BLASTS FROM THE PAST Shelby Spear | empowerment coach, joy alchemist, writer

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2022  Motherhood is the most epic personal development tool on the planet
2021  When the spirit of giving comes full circle in motherhood
2020  What dancing with your son at his wedding does to your momma heart
  Anyone else having a major battle with fear?
  How the faith of Mary Magdalene is an inspiration for all Mommas
  So, I’m 50…
  Our kids always long for our love no matter the age
  What would life look like if we embraced a spirit of CURIOSITY?
2019  You Are Blessed When You Are at the End of Your Rope
  Mommas, your growing up child will have fun with you once again…
  why your mom heart needs nurturing too      
  How This New Version of the Serenity Prayer Is a Remedy for Mom Guilt
  Doing the best you can is enough
  Why Watching Our Kids Achieve ‘Their Dreams’ Rocks Our Momma World
  How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don’t need to say, “I’m fine.”)
2018  ‘Allowing’ is important in motherhood and in the kitchen
  Wholehearted Parenting: The Gift That Keeps on Giving for Our Children
  The Upside of Holding Our Children Loosely
  The High Pay-Off of Spontaneity in Marriage and Parenting
  The Joy of Finding Hope-Filled “Firsts” After the Inevitable “Lasts” in Mothering
  These Are the Hands: A Prayer for a Mother and Child
  The Downside of Having Expectations for a ‘Perfect’ Family Vacation
  Our Kids See Us From a Jesus-eye View and We Should Follow Suit
  There is Power in Love—Our Kids Are Proof
  What Spring, the Royal Wedding, & Motherhood Have in Common
  How to Find Emotional Balance in Motherhood
  Confessions of a Struggling to Let Go Momma
  Tomorrow is a new day, weary Momma…
  Are We Reflecting Love to Our Kids or Going Through the Motions?
  Why ‘Goodnight Moon’ and ‘This Is Us’ Will Forever Co-Exist
  When Mom Fear Needs to Take a Backseat to Faith
  What a Toddler’s Defiance Teaches Us About Our Rebellion Towards Jesus
  Doing our best always leads to Victory, mommas…
  Why Our Kids Need Us to Ask More Questions
  Let’s Try Not to Take Things Personally, Mommas
  Let’s Be Impeccable With Our Words, Mommas
  Who’s Keeping You Strong, Weary Momma?
  How is Our Obsession With ‘Instant Everything’ Affecting Our Kids?
  Have You Chosen Your ‘One Word’ for 2018?
2017  LOVE Was Born 2000 Years Ago and He’s Here to Stay
  Raising Bigs Means Wading Deeper Than Your Feet Could Ever Wander
  Why Our Family Is Having a ‘Thrift’ Christmas
  What Littles Teach Us About All Things Indescribable
  What If Joy Comes from “Being the Table” Rather Than Sitting “at the Table”?
  Have You Heard the New Serenity Prayer for the 40+ Girls Club?
  What Autumn Teaches You About Your Invaluable Worth
  Did You Know Your Hubby Has This Parenting Super Power?
  Is Your Child Doubting Faith? Try This God Dare
  Why We Need to Lean Into Every Moment, Mommas
  What if this is all there ever was? Would it be enough? | Liz Petrone
  Motherhood is patient, motherhood is kind, and other love stuff…
  How Well Do You Know Jesus?
  Real Psalms for Real Moms | 31 Days
  Why Does It Take a Tragedy or Disaster to Unite Humanity?
  On Things Undone by Christine Carter
  Everyone Pretends. Here’s Why Raising Kids Helps Us Be Authentic
  The Truth about Joy and Suffering in Motherhood
  Growing Up. You first, then me | Lisa Leshaw
  Did Your Day Start in a Tizzy? Here’s One Way to Turn Things Around
  Have You Ever Had a Tattoo Revelation?
  Turns out Raising Young Adults Teaches You a Thing or Two
  Trusting God with Your Kids is the Ultimate Letting Go
  CareFREE Timelessness: A Different Kind of Liberty
  How to Find Your Identity in Christ
  Praying This Scripture as a Mom Is Risky Smart
  What is the parenting thing doing to your heart?
  How to Celebrate the Selfless Dad
  Missionary Millennials: A Lesson about What Matters from Generation Y
  How To Survive Empty Nest from a Mom Who’s Been Through the Struggle
  This is how you get a mom’s full attention on Mother’s Day
  How To Get Your Family To Church on Time: Stop Trying
  A Telltail Note from Our Dog to Your Kids
  Why God Won’t Give You the Gift of Crystal Ball Parenting
  How to Navigate the Surreal Emotions of Your Child’s College Graduation
  How My Hubby’s Surprise Showered Down God’s Big Magic
  How Losing My Mind Turned Out to Be the Best Spring Cleaning Ever
  Open Letter to My Kids About What Matters Most
  Stewarding the Manifold Grace of God
  I HATE RAISING KIDS in a world full of spiteful contempt
  How To Win the Heart Battle: Allowing Love to Conquer Fear
2016  The Art of Resolving Conflict
  Scrooge You Lose: Saying Goodbye to Christmas Chaos
  This Is Us: An IV Drip for Humanity
  Saving Our Kids From Drowning in a Sea of Hypocrisy
  Getting Our Mind and Heart Put Right – Beatitudes for Parents
  Emotional Eating vs. Spiritual Snacking
  Setting Our Tired Mom Heart to Low Power Mode
  Mommy, You Look Disgusting And I’m Sorry About That
  Learn the Unforced Rhythms of Grace
  Kids Can Bring Out THE DONALD In Us…as in the duck
  Waiting On God Can Slay Our Mom Heart
  Is The Proverbs 31 Woman Really Real? Really?
  The Importance of Self-Love in Mothering – Beatitudes for Parents
  Why Emotional Losses Mean Motherhood Gain – Beatitudes for Parents
  To the Mom at the End of Her Rope – Beatitudes for Parents
  We Learn As We Go
  Why Am I Crying?
  Treasures In Our Mom Heart
  Living Into the Answers
  The War Within Our Mom Heart
  Who Am I As a Mom in Christ?
  The Power and Drain of Emotional Multitasking
  The Heart of My Family
  Love Is An Anchor
  Show Me The Way, Lord
  Raising Teens Made Me a Better Human
  Trusting More and Worrying Less – EDEM Podcast with Lindsay Ambrose
  A Letter to My Self-Esteem the Day My Pee-Proof Undies Came in the Mail
  It’s Time for Communal Healing to Overcome Communal Bashing
  9 Thoughts Every Mom Has in Her First Minute of Parenthood
  How to Win Gold in the Every Year Parentlympics
  Strength in Fragility: How To See Beyond Our Weaknesses
  Feelings Can’t Be Taught: A Lesson From My 9-Year-Old
  Welcome!
  10 Ways the Grand Canyon Gave Me More Perspective as a Mom
  Cliché Parenting – Is There Any Other Kind?
  This is why letting go of the control freak in us is important
  What If There Were iPhone Apps to Help Us Mother?
  No one tells you how you are going to feel when…
  Love Letter To My Sis-in-Law About To Have Baby #5
  “Life’s a Beach,” says this empty nest mother.
  Outwitted By My 4 Year Old…that was fun
  My Son Wrote Me A Thank You Note For Not Yelling #MomOfTheYear
  This 3-Step Detox is a Lifesaver for Worry-a-Holics
  Lent Schment: Who Has Time For Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving While Raising Kids?
  Tips for Finding God in Legos, Soccer Practice, and the Land of Make-Believe
2015  The Secret to Surviving Enjoying Housework
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