The simple question, “How are you feeling, Momma?” wins the prize for the most loaded inquiry in the history of all things wonder. As moms, we’ve concocted a gazillion ways to dodge and deflect the question in order to avoid giving an honest answer. A trite “I’m fine” keeps the…
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So, my one word for 2018 was “allowing”—still is for another week. As far as I can tell, the practice of allowing will remain front and center in my world until a shiny new ball drops in Times Square. The bumper sticker lesson that embracing this word has taught me…
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Taking such a wholehearted approach with our kiddos for their lives and ours, no matter the age and stage, is a gift that will transcend generations.
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If we let go, won’t our kids fall? I’ve learned the answer is, no. Instead, they will find freedom. Freedom to grow, learn from their mistakes, trust God.
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Uninterrupted quality time makes for a perfect setting to talk about a quarter century of togetherness, so as part of the adventure, we decided to create a video documentary along the way called: Life As We Know It: A Tell All (most) About 25 Years of Marriage and Parenting
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Mommas, regardless of where any of us are on our mothering timeline, the key is basking in the knowledge that, God-willing, the inescapable lasts will eventually settle into sanguine firsts.
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These are the hands of your number one fan—hands that pressed you against my heart in ecstasy as I realized you were mine
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Expectations are never a good thing. Especially when yoked to the hopes and dreams surrounding a family vacation. Life guarantees things will never go as planned. If we get caught up in the disappointment, we risk stealing everyone’s joy, including our own.
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We aren’t the best judge of our character, especially if brokenness lingers beneath our surface. I think we can all do a better job of seeing ourselves through the eyes of love. We are made from love to be love in the world, after all, so we need only believe this because Jesus says it’s true and He uses our kin to prove His testimony.
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God knows this global virus is the great equalizer in exposing how badly we need each other. We are learning the hard way how much it hurts to live in forced separation. How soul bending it is to try and love and comfort from a distance.
The question is, what will life look like when this is over? How many paradigm shifts await us on the other side, if any?
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What will life look like for humanity after we unpress pause?
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For a paradigm shift to happen, moving from our heads into our hearts is an essential first step
