The thought of attaining perfect life balance — in every area of our lives, all the time — is a lovely idea. The only problem is the fact that human perfection isn’t possible this side of eternity. At the same time, we do suffer mightily when our lives get completely...
On Instagram the other day, a mom posted a selfie while wearing a sweatshirt that said: Raising Legends. (You can find a similar shirt here.) I know this kind of messaging is common. It’s likely perceived as inspiring for moms to hear that we’re raising...
It’s May — the month we celebrate mothers. So, I’m devoting this month to sharing some resources about motherhood I hope others will find helpful, or maybe just funny. Here on my website, I have a Resources page where I offer free downloadable PDFs of my favorite...
I changed. I don’t know how else to say it. I was going along in my thirties, raising my kids and writing online and having a good time. But then I turned a corner and changed directions. I don’t think it was turning 40 that did it. That milestone didn’t affect me...
This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary since life as we once knew it completely changed. Now, with the drop in cases and the rise of vaccinations, many are looking ahead and asking: What will life after COVID be like? What have we learned from this year of...
Obviously, there’s a bit of a theme going on this week, starting with the discussion on Monday about Jay Y. Kim’s book, Analog Church, and then an interview on Tuesday with Wendy Speake who wrote The 40-Day Social Media Fast. To be sure, cultivating a quiet life isn’t...
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