How many times have you said to yourself or to someone else, "I'm just a mom?" How many times have you un-intentionally devalued your role in light of someone else's seemingly more important job? How many times have you disqualified yourself as a good mom when faced with another's apparent success? And how many times have you found yourself longing for something a bit more exciting and rewarding? It’s OK to be honest. Because the truth is always the best starting point. It's Ok to admit that "The World's Greatest Mom" banner might look better hanging above someone else's door. And it's Ok to confess that we really don't have it all figured out. But when these become labels which define us and hinder us from cherishing the gift of motherhood, it's time to do a little Continue Reading
The Truth About Imperfect Motherhood & The Hope it Brings
Do you remember those days when you were a new mom? When you had no idea what you were doing and every expectation was bursting with excitement and fear all at the same time. And you dreamed of being the perfect parent. I'm preparing to pick up one of my kids at the airport, all the way from Australia, and I'm about to bust with expectation and excitement. He proposed, and we held his secret safe for a few months now so the anticipation of the precious season we're entering into fills me in new ways I've not yet experienced in motherhood. Times like these usher in memories that wash over our hearts with such sweetness as we think about where time has gone and how much life has been lived...in the blink of an eye. Lately, my mind travels to one of the last times I enjoyed all of Continue Reading