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To the Christians Who Are Done With Church

"The church is far from perfect. Life is complex. There are growing options. And the post-modern mind distrusts most things organized or institutional. But as trendy as the idea of writing off the church may be, it’s a mistake."

My Husband Is Doing It Again!

"Well, he did it again. New place, same story. It’s not that I thought a new neighborhood would change his behavior, but I didn’t expect him to fall so easily into prior patterns."

Outrage Over Coach Allowing Bible Verse on Players’ T-shirts Forces His Resignation

A head basketball coach in New Mexico has resigned after being blasted for allowing his players to wear t-shirts bearing the phrase, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Tag: Motherhood

Kid Chants “I Love McDonald’s” in Whole Foods—Mom Has a Message for Mortified Onlookers

"The other day at whole foods one of my kids started chanting, 'I love McDonalds.' as loud as He could while onlookers looked on mortified and stunned that this sweet child would be saying such things so close to the Kombucha."

To the Friend Who Said “How Can You Be Lonely and Unfulfilled? You Have a Baby.”

"Sometimes I miss my old life. Mothers are so afraid to say that out loud...We stay silent because of judgement and for guilt."

Dear Exhausted Mama, Lift Your Eyes

They say cleaning your house with young children is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. The moment I finish cleaning the living room, I hear a crash in the bedroom that tells me a stack of puzzles has just been emptied on the floor.

Mom Feels Overwhelmed With 2 Kids Clinging to Her Legs—Then Her Daughter Says 4 Words that Stop Her in Her Tracks

"I looked away from what I was doing, over the mess of dirty children with fingernails that needed to be clipped digging sharply into my calves, and asked her what she meant... This girl. She's young. And she was so spot-on that I started to cry a little."

Why I Decided to Become a Selfish Mother

"I was straight up drowning... I was short-tempered, emotional, and overcome by mom guilt because of my anger."

“I Felt Like I Had to Hide It”: Pregnancy & Motherhood Have Kicked My Butt

"Motherhood is freaking hard. And I have days where I seriously wonder what I got myself into."

I Gave My Body Away, And That’s OK

"To give away one’s body on behalf of another needy soul. No, I will never get my body back."

This Mom’s Heartbreaking Story Has Parents Begging for the Crying 2AM Wake-up Call

"At 2:00am when pitiful desperate squeals come through a baby monitor, I will come to her."