Dear American Idol: A Mom Takes a Stand

Pin itI am not usually the “outraged, up-in-arms” mom who regularly emails companies that violate some social standard. But I feel so strongly about the recent horrific statements by Jaime Foxx, that I had to speak out! If another prominent adult male were to say those things about a sixteen-year-old girl, he would be fired, [...]

Conversation Peace Bible Study

Pin itI’m starting a new Bible Study today at church. I’m so excited, because I haven’t been able to fit a group Bible study in my schedule for a long time. It’s called “Conversation Peace” biblical principles to help women revolutionize their speech habits and improve their relationships by focusing on ways to positively avoid [...]

A Prayer for Women

Pin it Dear Lord Jesus, I pray that your precious daughters will feel the extent of the love you have for each one of them. “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over [...]

Mom Profile:The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom

Pin itMom Profiles: The “Don’t-Stay-at-Home Mom“ The Work-at-Home Mom The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom It’s been interesting to hear the responses from my “Mom Profile” posts. It seems we moms are not one homogeneous group! Each category of mothering has its unique joys and challenges. Sometimes it helps to step into another mom’s shoes for a while, [...]

10 Reasons I Finally Went Back to the Gym

Pin itWhen I put my membership on hold last spring, I had grand visions of bringing the kids to the park everyday, to play in the playground, while I walked, ran, or worked out on the track. I wouldn’t need my membership if I could spend time outdoors. It worked well for a few weeks. [...]

An Unwelcome Companion

Pin itEvery now and then, she returns; like a long lost companion. I was happy to see her go, but there is a comfortable familiarity in her presence. I know this feeling like the deepest part of my heart. It’s easy to sink deep into her embrace and hide in the knowing; easy to erect [...]

Give Free Mammograms Just By Clicking

Pin itLast week, I almost bought a $15 coffee mug that I wouldn’t buy anyway, because it was part of a pink ribbon campaign. I decided against it after seeing that the company gave a measly 5% of the purchase price to breast cancer research. Besides giving directly to the Susan G Komen Foundation, or [...]

To Whom am I Really Giving?

Pin itI was grocery shopping yesterday, where I paid less than half price for my groceries, and I saw some adorable pink travel coffee mugs for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How much, you ask? $15.oo… for a coffee mug. You know I am a cheapskate when it comes to retail. Well, if they give to [...]

Jump on the band-wagon: Mommy Make-Overs

Pin itI was talking to a couple of friends from college a while back. As women do, we were bemoaning the struggle to stay in shape, and our emerging signs of … how shall I say this…maturity. It’s been about 10 years, and we’ve all had several children, but certainly none of us has “let [...]

Wrapped Emotions – Necessary Bindings

Pin it I am on a journey to uncover my deeply guarded emotions, actually feel them, and give them over to God. I know this is going to help me in several areas. On this journey, a few of my goals are to become a more authentic person, and find out who I really am. [...]

Are You Afraid to Disagree?

Pin it*Special Assignment at the end of this post!* In the world of political correctness, I am afraid we are becoming a nation of yes-men (and women). Especially in the conservative and Christian segments of America. We are told that all religions are equal and valid. Yet Christians better not display their religion in public [...]

Wrapped Emotions – Perspective on God’s Provision

Pin itIf you’ve been reading this blog recently, you’ll notice that I do a lot of group writing projects and collaborative things. For me, this is what blogging is all about. Exploring my inner workings, my relationship with God, and sharing with others in community. This post is part of a unique collaborative blog, called [...]

Learning to Unwrap Emotions, Not Food

Pin itEven as Melody unveiled her new blog, Wrapped Emotions, this morning, something in her first article jumped off the page at me. “Seems many of our emotions are linked to wrappers, packages, bindings…whether tangible or metaphoric. Think of the candy bars and bags of chips consumed during the depression of a broken relationship…the ice [...]

She Chose Life

Pin itToday, I had to go to the local courthouse. Don’t get all excited, I did not get arrested, nor get a speeding ticket, thankfully. I just had to pick up some official documents. I stood in line, wondering if my children were being a little too loud, when I over heard the clerk talking [...]

A Lesson in Friendship

Pin itMy kids are starting school this week. We are going full-throttle into our full schedule next week. As I was reflecting on our summer, I remembered something my oldest daughter and I learned at the beach. I actually think this is one of the most important lessons in life, and one of the hardest [...]

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