“How one simple practice changed the way I parent”
“What do you need to confess, Mommy?” I rephrased my son’s question in my mind. What don’t I need to confess? I didn’t realize that in teaching my…
Teaching our kids how to view food
Keto, Whole30, I Quit Sugar, counting macros, intermittent fasting, Trim Healthy Mama, carb cycling, Paleo, various detoxes and cleanses—I think…
How to thrive as the parent of a sensitive teenager
My son has been quiet all afternoon. Not in his usual introverted way—today he’s brooding. Slumpy. I plop down beside him on the couch. “Okay,…
Manna in the margins
Becoming a mother came with a surprising level of mourning. As I held onto the tangible joy of my first born and then second, I couldn’t deny the…
Giving grace instead of advice
Keep the advice—I’ll take the sucker Sometimes mamas need help and advice. But all the time, they need grace. Once upon a time, at Trader Joes, I…
Determine my steps: Pause, look, consider, and rest in the Lord
His wavy, blonde hair was damp and tousled, and his cheeks were flushed. I couldn’t help but smile at both signs of a quality afternoon nap as he…
Learning and teaching patience
Most nights when it’s not too cold or rainy, our family of three walks down to the shore nearby our home. Sitting on the rocks or wading in the…
Can we hardly wait to continue our course?
I was struck by these words through the Message translation of Philippians 1 recently. Since motherhood is the course that marks most of my days, it…
Confident parenting: Barefoot before the perfect Father
“Didn’t you know? We live like animals around here,” I said, a bit embarrassed. The other mom’s face lit up, “Oh, we don’t have screens, either,”…