Service isn’t just about reaching outward, it’s also about letting others reach inward. Sometimes we are invited to be the One, to let ourselves be seen, to accept help, and to allow connection to happen… Read More See the One, Be the One: On Vulnerability, Ministering, and Letting Others In
Late last night my oldest told another child called him a terrorist at school.… Read More Embracing Heritage, Rejecting Hate: A Reflection on Kindness and Identity
Let’s take a few minutes to discuss Mother’s Day. I anticipate an audible groan from my imaginary audience at the mention of that holiday. I, for one hate Mother’s Day. Like almost as much as I dislike hot weather, waking up when it is still dark, and vomit. The dislike runs deep. I know it’s… Read More Celebrate, Recognize, Lift
I’m probably going to continue to feel like I could or should have done more, but I am going to try and remind myself that I have done things not the same things, but still things.… Read More Making Peace with My Resume
Every mom has a birth story. Whether you physically delivered the baby, adopted the baby, came to be a mom through marriage, or any other situation, every mom has a birth story. It’s the story of those last few hours or minutes where you were required to rely on the strength you didn’t think you… Read More Welcome to the World Oliver Andrew: Birth Story
Ok world, we need to have a quick chat. I know this is going to sound catty and whiny, but I’ve reached the moment where I just do not care, and I think I need an explanation. Why is the most common solution to helping a busy mom to take away some of her responsibilities?… Read More Shouldn’t that be Dad’s problem too?
Very rarely do I have clear answers to my prayers. I think it’s probably because I am terrible listener. Maybe I get answers all the time but since I’ve filled my life with so much chaos and noise I can’t hear the answers. Since clear answers come so infrequently, I have to write it down… Read More Answered Prayers
Parenting is tough. I mean it is unreasonably difficult. I need someone to give me a formula to make this easier. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to turn my feral monsters into well rounded individuals. In case you’re wondering, this isn’t going particularly well. Have you ever run straight into a brick… Read More Is “good enough” really good enough?
I celebrated one decade of motherhood yesterday, and I’ve come to the conclusion that we put far too much pressure on moms. This wasn’t something I even started to understand until I was sleep deprived with a baby that never slept. I’d heard that moms have the hardest job, but my pre-motherhood self didn’t see… Read More Step Up, Speak Up: Shifting the Paradigm
Cultivating Chaos 