You’ve got a vision for this next year: you want to look more and more like Christ. So if you’re ready to shed all that entangles you so you can run the race God has set before you, these picked-just-for-you podcast episodes will be immensely helpful. The Lazy Genius: Episode: #87 The Lazy Genius Guide […]
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A try-hard girl quits the “do more” life by Lea Turner
Sweet reader friends, I don’t allow just anyone the keys to the blog, but in my friend Lea Turner, you’ll find someone kind, trustworthy, and wired just like you. Lea and her husband are raising five children in Mississippi so if she knows what it’s like to have a house that’s more loud than quiet […]
God’s words for the mom who is ill, on bed rest, or not “measuring up”
This letter is for any mama who’s been on bed rest or has a medical diagnosis that keeps her from doing what she thinks she should be doing. However, it’s also for any mom who struggles with finding her identity in what she does for her children. If you’re struggling as a mama, I’ve created […]
I just can’t mom today
I just can’t mom today. I can’t make another meal they’ll barely eat. I can’t drive to one more activity. I can’t hear them arguing one more time. I just can’t. Being mom is too hard today. My body begs to lay on the couch in the fetal position. My stomach is growling for junk […]
What a hip-hop class taught me about my worth
In my 20s, I took my first-ever dance class with my friend Jill who loves hip-hop just like me. I was both excited and nervous to sign up because I love dancing, but I lack mad dance skills. Okay, fine—I lack rhythm in general. After several weeks, the instructor split us into three groups by […]
Another Achiever Goes Rogue: Mary DeMuth
Another Achiever Goes Rogue! Here’s the story of author and fellow Texan Mary DeMuth. She’s a wife and mom of three, author of over 30 books, triathlon-completer, and lover of Christ. Her writing focuses on being restored and being “re-storied,” meaning allowing Christ to take your old and make it new. How did you move […]
Feeling the sacred power of “me too”
We met at Starbucks like we usually do, and she ordered her bright green tea while I got something with a bit more cream, sugar and caffeine. Then, the craziest thing happened. We both admitted to crying that very morning. I cried because our youngest had a rough start at school the day before. She […]
How losing the baby weight almost broke my brain and stole my joy
My goal was set. I was a woman on a mission not to be messed with. The goal was to lose the baby weight as quickly as possible because those extra pounds were obsessively bothersome to me. So I developed a plan to meet my goal: exercise seven days a week and eat 1,000 calories […]
Another Achiever Goes Rogue: An interview with author Cheri Gregory
Another Achiever is Going Rogue! Here’s the story of Cheri Gregory, one of my favorite podcasters who also happens to be a teacher, speaker, author, and Certified Personality Trainer. There are so many things to love about Cheri: her passion to help women break free from destructive expectations, her writing style, and y’all, her voice is […]
Another Achiever Goes Rogue: An interview with author Katie Orr
Another Achiever is Going Rogue! Here’s the story of author Katie Orr, who is the creator of the five FOCUSed15 Bible study method books. Here’s what I love about Katie: she’s passionate about equipping busy women to experience God daily. She’s a mom of three, wife of pastor-husband Chris, teacher, speaker, podcaster and writer for […]