In our social media-crazed, pinteresty world, it’s easy for moms to get caught up in the pressure of the must do, over-the-top, one-upping, hyper-busy lifestyle of go-go-go, make every day a holiday. We pin “12,038 Must See Parks” and “47 Million Summer Bucket List Activities” and then feel ... View Post

I felt God nudging me as I listened to our youth pastor share the conversation he'd had with kids in our youth group. This guy really wants to know and understand our kids, I thought. Will I be able to know my children this well? I wondered. Will I have this level of open communication with ... View Post

For better or worse, I typically mother by conversation. I will likely be that mom whose kids roll their eyes when she starts going on and on about this or that. Because I love to talk things out. I may be less than intentional about my kids' healthy eating and screen time but I am nothing if I ... View Post

Before kids, I honestly can't remember a time when I raised my voice out of anger or frustration. Maybe it was the Southern girl that knew anger wasn't becoming, or maybe it was the good girl that knew anger was not an acceptable emotion {at least for good girls}. Either way, anger was not an ... View Post