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The Moment She Meets Her Everything
That moment when they first laid you on my chest. Even now, I can clearly see that moment in my mind. Your face all squished and the sound of your cries. The first…
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The God Who Sees Me
You’re the God who sees. You see the tired mama at 2 a.m. rocking her newborn. She has bags under her eyes and is stumbling through the motions of diaper changing and feeding…
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He’s Seen Me at My Worse – And Still Loves Me
He’s seen me at my worse. He’s seen the short temper I have and how I can sometimes be filled with anger. He’s seen me snap at the kids in my not-so-proud-moments. He’s…
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I’m Raising Imperfect Christians
Yes, I’m raising my kids as Christians, but I don’t want them to ever think they have to be perfect angels. There is no such thing. And I sure don’t want them to…
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For These Children, I Have Prayed
For these children, I have prayed. I’ve lost sleep with worry. I’ve cried tears of joy and been filled with fear of something bad happening to them. I’ve paced about my house trying…
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Sweet Mama, Don’t Ever Lose Hope
Sweet Mama, don’t ever lose hope. I know the world is scary right now and makes you anxious. I know that it’s hard to believe you’re raising children in this world. You’re worried…
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Mommy Has Anxiety & Depression
Dear kids, I’m sorry I unleashed the mom rage today. I snapped . . . you cried. (And then I cried.) I yelled . . . you screamed. (And then I cried some…
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Mama, God Doesn’t Expect Perfection
Mama, let me let you in on a little secret: God doesn’t expect you to be perfect. I know, it’s hard not to be hard on yourself. I know the mom guilt is…
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Two Jobs – Wife & Mother
I sometimes forget about my other job, you know, besides “mom.” I’m talking about my job as a wife. I’m sometimes too tired or too distracted for romance. Or too busy for date…
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Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
Those little feet. There’s nothing like them. The first time we see them, we count to ensure there’s five toes each. We kiss them all over and tickle them for those first little…
