| 5 minute read | When we’re exhausted and completely emptied by the demands of motherhood, the connection we feel with our little ones is our lifeline. They nestle in for a cuddle, murmur an “I love you,” and a divine transfer seems to occur, giving us the strength to go to bed, wake up,Continue reading “I Was Waiting to Connect with My Autistic Son and I Almost Missed the Love that Was Already There”
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How to Practice Christian Mindfulness: 3 Easy Tips for Moms (and Everyone!)
| 7 minute read | Did you know that we spend 47% of our waking hours thinking about something other than what we’re currently doing? When I look at my own life as a parent, that statistic – shocking as it sounds – is actually pretty realistic. Even as I write this article, I’ve placed a randomContinue reading “How to Practice Christian Mindfulness: 3 Easy Tips for Moms (and Everyone!)”
4 Ways to Cling to Your Identity in Christ as a Mom
| 7 minute read | When I became a mom, it felt like a knife had sliced across my life, separating it—and me—into “before” and “after”. The disconnect between the “old me” and the new one was jarring. How I spent my time, the things I cared about and prioritized, where I invested my emotionalContinue reading “4 Ways to Cling to Your Identity in Christ as a Mom”
There’s More To You Than Motherhood (And It’s OK To Say It Out Loud)
| 5 minute read | I don’t want motherhood to be all there is to me. Has this thought ever crossed your mind? When I look in the mirror, I see a compassionate soul, a bubbly extrovert, a caring friend, a singer/actress who wishes she could dance, a bookworm, a Georgetown and Michigan grad, aContinue reading “There’s More To You Than Motherhood (And It’s OK To Say It Out Loud)”