Lost and Removed Parenting: Holding it Together, Falling Apart
By 3:45 am I had lost it, removed myself – was barely holding it together and completely falling apart. I really do need to correct my verbiage. A few weeks ago our long term foster placement was returned to her birth home. #Joybaby was with us for 18-months. Our grief is substantial. I should say,…
One Day at a Time: How to Battle the Enemy Like a Boss
One Day at a Time: How to Battle the Enemy Like a Boss We didn’t exactly evacuate from the Houston area because of Hurricane Harvey, we were leaving for the weekend anyway. We were returning to the Abilene area, from which we moved recently, which you can read about here, for a couple of reasons. …
The Number One Formula For Tackling Life’s Biggest Decisions
The best decisions? What is the formula for tackling life’s biggest choices? I sat in my car bawling like a six-year-old whose balloon had just flown away in the State Fair parking lot. However, I am 45 and I was yelling at my phone at a gas station. My phone, a phone that 10 years…
The “A**” Kicking That Taylor Swift is Giving To “Allegedly”
*please note the references to profanity are quotes from Taylor and are important as often victims are ashamed to repeat these things they are told not to say. As was the case with me. The “A**” Kicking That Taylor Swift is Giving To “Allegedly” An Important Message for Our Daughters & Sons Taylor Swift is not…
Cloudy with a Chance of Hope: Big Changes, Big Believing
Cloudy with a Chance of Hope: Big Changes, Big Believing My family is making some big changes. I am used to change. I had moved 16 times before I graduated from high school. My husband Justin, not so much. No, Justin likes things on an even plane. One plain cake donut for breakfast with a…
The Scripture I Love to Hate: How I Hope it is the Truth
Yes, there is a scripture I love to hate, and oh how I hope it is the truth. There are varying degrees of bad. Recently, my vandal sons, Sam age 5 and Charlie age 3 wrote all over the walls and carpet with a magic marker at my parents’ house. I informed them this act…
Three Things Every Christian Should Stop Saying, Seriously… Stop It.
At a recent meeting with my SEO I discovered that I am most readily discovered if you type “Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying” into your Google search. Second only to “Christian mom who doesn’t think her kids are great,” and also “why are my kids so sticky.” I don’t know why your kids are…
The Christian Burqa: Recent Disturbing Trend Cloaking Modern Believing Women in a Heavy Shroud
Modern day Christian women wearing burqas? Surely this is not true? The burqa is a full-body veil. The woman’s complete face and body are covered, and she is only able to see through a mesh screen over the eyes. It is most commonly worn in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Under the Taliban establishment in Afghanistan (1996–2001), its use was…
Get a Bikini Ready Body In Two Easy Steps
Get a bikini ready body. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t frequent the Dr. Oz page. The desire starts early. Our fourteen-year-old just performed in a recital and when she watched the video after she said, “Oh my gosh, my abs are a mess.” While choosing her swimsuit, she lamented the same.…
Two Tips for an Epic Christian Marriage
An epic Christian marriage? Is this even possible? What would that even mean? What would it look like? If you are like me you can think of a couple, maybe two couples that have that “epic Christian” thing going on. They hold hands, everyone looks up to them. They are well groomed and in sync. …