The Needing Spot
Sometimes we think we couldn’t possibly be good parents because we make mistakes. Or because so much of the time, it’s just so hard.
Sometimes I yell. I feel like I’m losing my mind-and my temper.
I have no idea what to do for Sam.
I never say the right thing.
Family night blew up.
I’m not cut out for this. My house is a wreck.
We fight. The kids fight. Quarantine has been one big ginormous fight.
I’m not sure where or how I fit as my kids become adults.
Clark won’t eat anything besides macaroni and Gushers.
I try every day. And I mess up. Every day.
From the mouths of moms, these are things I have heard-and quite recently at that.
You’ve heard them too.
Your girlfriends have said these things and you’ve jumped right in with something like this, “Did you see how you handled that name-calling episode? Top notch. Or how you calmed that scraped up toddler or angsty teenager with your touch and that big mama heart of yours? Well, I saw it. I see you. Take note, sister. You are remarkable.”
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Easter FHE: Following Christ
Easter is less than a week away! Here is a great lesson and activity to help your family think about the blessings of following Jesus Christ.
Cheesy Sausage and Bell Pepper Quiche and a Little Life Update
There’s a definite ebb and flow to life, and right now, I’d say my little family is swimming in the middle of both. We’re flowing in the sense that we’re-quite literally-growing!
Say Yes to Donate the Dress
Prom is a big event to many high school students. With the cost of a formal dress or tuxedo, paying to get your hair and nails done, going out to eat, getting a limo, getting prom pics, and paying for the prom itself– it is outrageous! The cost of prom in the United States in…
Bringing Birthdays Back
Can you remember the last time you got a letter in the mail? Not a bill, or a catalog, or a magazine. A letter from a friend. I got on Facebook the first week of January and saw a post from my dear friend Shannon. She asked if anyone would like a birthday card from…
STRENGTHENING MARRIAGE: Acts of Kindness
During the last trimester of my first pregnancy I was working ten hour days as a medical assistant. My husband would finish his summer construction job, meet me in the doctor’s office around 6:00 p.m. and we would begin our second job of cleaning the office. Naturally, I would collapse on our couch in the…
Splurge vs. Save: Hair Products
If any of you know me, you know I have a lot of hair. I have since I was born and my cute baby boy has now been blessed with lots of hair too. But with lots of hair I have to be kind of picky about who I trust my hair with. Not all…
My Favorite Winter Workout
In high school I loved a good Saturday spent up in the mountains snowboarding with friends. Now when I think of snowboarding, I think of being cold and spending too much money. So snowboarding hasn’t happened in a while. But I still have an itch to get outside in the winter and be active, so…
Valentine Pizzas and The Best Pizza Crust Ever
Gary Chapman missed a major love language. Huge. Now, don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the man. As author of The Five Languages, he gave me a big fat tip for success when we figured out that Tim needs a little love note now again and I need a well-thought-out gift for birthdays and…
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