dear mom this is your survival guide I murmured to my husband with a dry mouth and stinky morning breath, "I don't want to get out of bed today." It's been 828 days since my youngest was born. 828 days with no break, but who's counting. Now I'm homeschooling the older two. I'm overwhelmed, ... Read More about To The Worn Out Mom: Your How-To Survival Guide
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Feeling Uncertain? God is Good, Not Angry
who is god? We are in the midst of uncertain times. Fear is running rampant. Maybe you're hearing messages that this is some kind of judgment from God. Let me assure you God is not angry. I've been living in a season of uncertainty for the past year with lost jobs, my religious beliefs ... Read More about Feeling Uncertain? God is Good, Not Angry
HOW TO OVERCOME BEING AN ANGRY WIFE AND MOM
Thirty-five years is a long time to be angry. As a child I often murmured under my breath, I'll never let anyone hurt me again as my stomach twisted in a ball with my jaw clenched tight because I stubbornly refused to let the tears fall. I hated feeling afraid and small. Fast forward to ... Read More about HOW TO OVERCOME BEING AN ANGRY WIFE AND MOM
How To Embrace Change When It Makes You Anxious
“Oh no not again,” I anxiously muttered under my breath. I knew our lives would change once again, but I am sick and tired of moving. We live in the middle of rolling hills and wheat fields with a green treed canyon on the other side. Spring is carried by the whispers of the wind ... Read More about How To Embrace Change When It Makes You Anxious
How To Love People : Love Is The Opposite Of Control
"Love is the opposite of control." Glennon Doyle Are you a hands in the air screaming with delight kind of person? I wish I was! If you're like me, you might have a white-knuckled grip on life. Loving people is going to require that we give up our illusions of control, safety, and ... Read More about How To Love People : Love Is The Opposite Of Control
Anger, Rage, and Overwhelmed by Motherhood?~mama you’re not alone
Who knew motherhood would be so hard? As I laid my head upon the pillow, desperate for a peaceful night's slumber my mind frantically began to race, waiting for the screaming to begin. Blood-curdling screams. The kind that make your heart stop, all while beating wildly out of control all ... Read More about Anger, Rage, and Overwhelmed by Motherhood?~mama you’re not alone
SHE LOVES JESUS AND SHES A LESBIAN: Gay Christianity
"I love Jesus and I'm a lesbian!" A couple of weeks ago, I went to a concert with a friend. Since I rarely get a night out, we went to have a drink while we waited for our Lyft. Our bartender poured our drinks and went about her business. My friend and I sat at the bar talking about the ... Read More about SHE LOVES JESUS AND SHES A LESBIAN: Gay Christianity