Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
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 […]
INSIDE: Being a mom is hard. Read on for four reasons that motherhood might be hard for you and where God meets you in the struggle. Being a mom is hard for me. When I played with dolls as a little girl, I wouldn’t pretend to be their mommy. Instead, I would place them in […]
Three little words: Cherish every moment. I wanted to know how these three little words made women feel, so I asked with the intent of writing a ranting post entitled, “Why I’m not going to cherish every moment.” As I sifted through all the Facebook comments, it was clear that this was a hot button […]
Being told that children will change the trajectory of your life isn’t compelling when you’re productive, able to stay late, and have the freedom to do what you want, when you want. The notorious parenting slogan “It’ll change your life forever!” isn’t particularly appealing when you like the life you have… but I bought into […]
You are a daughter of the Heavenly Father, who has children of her own, and you often feel frustrated and overwhelmed by all the ways you’re messing up. Here are five truths you need to know today about you, “Good Mom,” and God’s grace. While I do not presume to be God, I do know […]
