This Motherhood Gig

This Motherhood Gig? It has its ups and downs. It has it’s struggles, battles of wills, humbling moments, mommy guilt, shortcomings revealed, pride, and challenges galore. But you know what?  There are some shining moments (sometimes they are mere glimmers) that reveal that this motherhood gig is so worthwhile. The training, the teaching, the discipline, …

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Wow, Seriously? I HAD NO IDEA… {A Husband’s Response to the Mom-Guilt Battle}

Read Jen’s Fighting the Mom-Guilt Battle Post first if you have not already… Jen recently wrote a post about her battle with mom-guilt.  I thought it was a vulnerable and truthful look at her struggle in this area.  It helped me to better understand what I already knew was a difficult and ongoing trial for …

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Fighting the Mom-Guilt Battle

I am so so grateful to be able to stay home with our boys for this stage in life.  It’s a dream come true, it’s an enormous privilege, and something I don’t want to take for granted. It’s a sacrifice that has paid itself off in ways that I could never put a monetary value …

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When Words Fall Short, Use Other’s… {Quotes from #Relevant11}

Finding words is hard at times.  Even good words.   No matter how long I chew on my thoughts, compose in my mind, my words seem to fall short of explaining the impact, the emotion, the way my heart has been changed.   photo credit I’m continuing to unpack the things I want to take …

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This Vapor That We Call Life.

(Written by: Brad) Routine. Repetitive. Unremarkable. Unmemorable. Ordinary. What words would you tend to use when describing the day you are about to begin? Do these words describe most of your days? I woke up early this morning and it started like any other day. Shower, get dressed, pray, and going to the Word of …

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Comparing Grass…

Have you ever found yourself comparing yourself to those who seem to have it all so perfectly together in appearance?  They are the ones with the extremely well-behaved children, they look fabulous and fashionable, their houses are out of a magazine, they volunteer, they bring outstanding deserts or side dishes to functions, they have their …

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Look in the Mirror…

Have you ever caught yourself being overly critical of your spouse?  Have you found that you tend to hold them to a higher standard than anyone else in your life?  Do you hold them to a higher standard than even yourself? I began asking myself these questions a few weeks ago because of a very …

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Writing Them On the Doorposts…

(Written by Brad) Deut.11:18 “Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when …

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