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I’ll Always Remember This Season
“I’m always going to remember this season of my life,” I thought to myself. My son was yammering about something silly (you know, the way toddlers do). And my daughter was just as…
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The Job Title is Mommy (Motherhood Job Description)
Position: Mommy Other Titles: Mom, Mama, Mother, “Get me snacks” Report to: Children (who are very demanding) Job Purpose: To raise children to be kind humans who will eventually contribute to society. To…
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A Mama Knows About Sacrifice
A mama knows about sacrifices. She sacrificed her body, her looks, and her sleep just to bring life into this world. Her pants are tighter than she’d like and she wears baggy shirts…
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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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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…
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It’s Kingdom Work
“It’s kingdom work. Just keep telling yourself that as you change yet another diaper.” That’s what I had to tell myself today. As I changed another diaper and I wiped another snotty nose…
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God Blessed Me With One of Each
God blessed me with one of each. Some mamas are either all boy mom or all girl mom, but I got blessed with both. God knew I needed someone as stubborn as me…
