Motherhood
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Handpicked by God
God handpicked me to be their mama. He didn’t pick the woman down the street. He didn’t pick the woman in the Target check-out line who looks more put together. He didn’t pick…
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Just as a Mother Comforts Her Child
Jesus found this anxious mama next to the crib today. I was an mess that morning, filled with anxiety. I was not having a great day and I was letting my mind get…
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Jesus Makes Me a Better Mom
You know what makes me a better mom? (And no, it’s not the coffee.) It’s Jesus. It’s the strength He gives me when I’m low on energy or my kids are testing my…
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Wait for Mama
“Wait for Mama!” I yelled it at you as you were running up far ahead of me today. And while I said it because you were a ball full of energy running to…
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When You Become a Mom
I never thought I’d be a mom who would make her kids clean their room. Or limit their television intake. Or make them eat their vegetables. Or make them wear elbow and knee…
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Tell Her She’s Doing Great
If you see a mama yelling at her kids and going off on them in public . . . Tell her. If you see a mama with tears welling up in her eyes…
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Children Are a Gift From God
Children are a gift from God. It’s sometimes hard to remember, isn’t it? When you’re deep in the trenches of motherhood, it’s easy to forget those little people God has placed in our…
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You Blank It All Out, But You’d Do It All Over Again
You blank out a lot of things within that first few months of having a newborn. It’s probably the sleep exhaustion, but it’s like the labor pains – you just don’t remember it. It…
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Mama, It’s All Okay
Mama, it’s okay. It’s okay if you’re a mom who doesn’t get on the floor with your kids to play with them all the time. It’s also okay if you’re not the mom…
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I’m the Overprotective Mom
I’m an overprotective parent. I’ll be the first to say it. If I’m being honest, you could probably call me one of those “helicopter parents.” (You know, the ones who hover over their…
