The weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Those few lines from the hymn have been…
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Just for Mom
As the World Turns… (a.k.a My husband’s stroke)
Just kidding! I keep joking that our life is like the world’s worst soap opera, HA! Maybe you can help…
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That You May Excel in Every Good Work
Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed lately? Anyone else feeling like there is more to do than one mama can…
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Stop the Mom Shaming and Look in the Mirror
Mom shaming. Thanks to social media, we see it everywhere! Women criticizing and tearing down other moms for any topic,…
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Things I Know to be True about Weddings…
We survived! Hallelujah! Weddings are such a trip, aren’t they? And I have survived my first “daughter” wedding! Here are…
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Never Believe You Are “Just a Mom”
“Just a Mom.” A terrible expression really. Where on earth did society get the idea that being a mother is…
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The Powerful Truth About Mom Guilt
If you have been a mom for more than 48 hours or so, there is a good chance that you…
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I’m Drowning in a Mess and I Don’t Know Where to Start
Are you so overwhelmed with the mess right now, that you don’t even know where to start? Dirty kitchen, dirty…
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Choosing Joy in the Chaos of Life
Mom life is hard and exhausting. It just is. There are days when chaos reigns, and pancake syrup and dog…
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“Baby, Your Mama Needs Sleep!” Practical Tips that Really Help
Physical Exhaustion is nearly universal among mothers, especially for moms with littles and large families! Every health expert and their…
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8 STEPS TO SELF CARE FOR OVERWHELMED MOMS and why it’s so important
The Struggle is Real Mama, I feel you. Some days are so hard, it’s like nailing jello to a tree….
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Surviving the Roller Coaster of the Toddler Years
(Alternate Title: Amanda Panda, the Dragon Warrior) The toddler years can be a very difficult time, but they are precious…
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Don’t You Know What Causes That??!! Snotty comments about large families
If you have a large family, or if you grew up in one, you’ve heard them all! The things people…
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Hope and Truth When Your Teen Makes Bad Choices
When teens and adult children make bad choices, it can be one of the most heart-breaking things that parents face….
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Are you crazy?? Why would anyone have 17 kids??
That is an excellent question. Let me tell you how I got here… My first baby was born six weeks…
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