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When I Am Afraid
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. -Psalm 56:3 Fear—it’s a crippling thing. Actually, if I’m being honest, it’s all-consuming if you pair it with living with an anxiety disorder.…
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The Face of Postpartum Depression
This is the face of postpartum depression. Can you see it? No, of course not. All you see is a tired mama. All you see is the normal sleep deprivation that comes with…
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He Smiles When He Sees My Face
He smiles when he sees my face. He lights up when he hears my voice. Just hearing me in the room can calm him down if he starts fussy. He’s recently begun touching…
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Jesus is How I’m Surviving Motherhood
Somehow I’m keeping my head above water. If the kids are fed and I’ve somehow managed to eat a meal in there somewhere. If the house doesn’t look like a (total) tornado came…
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This is What Postpartum Looks Like
This is what postpartum looks like. It’s not the matching robe and swaddle blanket pictures that you may see, that’s for sure. It’s painful. It’s disgusting (let’s be honest). It’s uncomfortable and we…
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I Lean on You the Most
I lean on you the most. As my oldest child, you’re my go-to. The one who’s there when I need someone to “bink the baby” if my hands are full. The one who…
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For the Anxious Mama . . .
10 reminders for the mom struggling with anxiety: My book, Mama’s Got Anxiety: But It’s Not Going to Steal Her Joy is available wherever books are sold and digs in further to each…
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He’s Ready But I’m Not
He’s ready but I’m not. It’s the big one–the first day of kindergarten. And I’m not ready . . . but he is. He’s ready for his newfound independence and to be one…
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My Breastmilk Donor Journey
What if I dry up? What if I decide to quit earlier than I thought and I need this milk? All of the what-ifs were trying to convince me I needed to hold…
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Mama, Did You Miss Me?
“Mama, did you miss me?” “Well, baby, I didn’t even know you were going to exist. God knew you before I ever did.” My daughter had asked to see pictures of her older…
