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Hysterical Parody of Moms Who Gave in & Got a Minivan Is Total Parenting GOLD

The Internet is cry-laughing over this all-too-relatable minivan parody: "Never Thought I'd Do It."

Mom Criticizes Daughter-in-Law for Not Cleaning the House. Her Husband’s Response Is Everything.

"I didn't really know how to respond to my mother, so I floundered. I never really know what to say in moments like this."

“The Pain, Unlike My Baby Girl, Would Live on Forever”: Mom Shares Raw, Heartbreaking Stillbirth Story

“As I stood over her and spent those last few minutes with her, blood was cascading down my legs and onto the floor. I didn't care - my womb was crying. Everything about me was crying. Watching them wheel her away broke me. My life ended then and there."

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

To the Christian Who’s Just DONE With God

"I don’t know why good people die young. I don’t know why my mother died at 54. I don’t know what happens when hurting, lost people die. I know what scriptures say about things like 'weeping and gnashing of teeth.'"

What Nobody Tells You About Raising an Anxious Child

It was not only challenging to raise an anxious child but also exasperating. I ranged from wanting to throttle her during her meltdown moments to wanting to cry right along with her for my supposed failures.

A Word From the Lord for the New Year

As you seek the Lord in conversation and relationship you will feel more comfortable to place your trust in Him.

Why Do We Celebrate Anxiety?

We make funny memes about how the Holiday Season has us freaking out, and we laugh and laugh. Meanwhile our hearts are hurting. We end up on the other side of January wondering where the joy went, why it can’t be like it was when we were a child.

To the Mom Who’s Shaming Your Kid on Facebook

I see it over and over, these posts where a mom shames their child publicly on social media, toting the virtues of making your kid learn the hard way.

When Did We Stop Letting Kids Be Kids?

"Will sitting five-years-olds in a desk for eight hours to complete worksheet after worksheet really produce the best outcome for future academic excellence? I say, hogwash. I say, let them be kids."

Three Simple Words Every Parent Should Whisper When the Worries of the World Creep In

How frequently do I feel overwhelmed by the pressures of this world, yet how often do I choose to simply trust Him?

The Conversation With My Child That Changed My View on Motherhood

I can understand that young children won’t remember things like the fully-balanced meals every night or what grade they got in their school subjects, but they will remember Oreos and snuggles.