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Grace, The Mom Thing, Write 31 Days

Mommy, You Look Disgusting And I’m Sorry About That

October 26, 2016

When my daughter was six years old, she told me I looked disgusting. The interesting thing about her delivery, however, resided in the aftermath. She landed the punch but then followed the slam with a generous ice pack of remorse, “and I’m sorry about that.” Jesus doesn’t need to say, “and I’m sorry about that” after shining a mirror on our weaknesses and failures. He raises the bar a notch by telling us, “and I’ll love you anyway”; grace and mercy.

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by Shelby Spear
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Grace, The Mom Thing, Transformation, Write 31 Days

Kids Can Bring Out THE DONALD In Us…as in the duck

October 24, 2016

Being told we are persecuting Jesus when we lose it as a parent is a whack upside the head. Which explains why I continue to pray to do the things I know I should do but still do the things I shouldn’t; concussions. I’ve endured many head traumas over the years from the skull whacking. And I’m hopeful Jesus takes my memory malady into consideration on judgement day.

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by Shelby Spear
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Grace, Write 31 Days

Love Is An Anchor

October 2, 2016

(Day 2 of 31 Days to Understanding Our Mom Heart) Becoming a mother upends us emotionally. Any idea of what love means prior to having a child undergoes a radical shift when mom adorns our letterhead. The invisible nature of loving a child bears a tangible heaviness. Our chest often…

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by Shelby Spear
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