Longing to Rebound
No one cares more about how your child comes out of COVID than you do. Let’s come out of this together and help them REBOUND.
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by Kristi Stephens
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- Jul 28, 2021
True Freedom from the Comparison Trap
The playground is fraught with danger. Not so much the danger of falling off of a swing or getting mulch in T's cornrows (seriously...
- May 9, 2021
Loving is Dying
Motherhood is a gift. Motherhood is hard. Motherhood is a slow process of dying. Loving another this much demands vulnerability, it...
- Apr 27, 2021
Brave
We went to a playground today. After probably 18 months of no playground time (between COVID and OH winter before that), it felt...
- Apr 22, 2021
Expectant
Each morning, it sits on the counter, waiting. Empty. Expectant. The life of a wife and mom can feel unseen and unappreciated with a...
- Jan 4, 2021
Giving thanks... for everything
I’m sure I’m not the only mom who holds her breath a little on Christmas morning. This year as I watched my unaware and brutally honest...
- May 23, 2020
Not Alone
Tonight, T and I read the story of blind Bartimaeus in her story Bible. She kept pointing to the picture and saying, “He’s screaming!...
- Apr 25, 2020
An honest conversation about virtual church
Let's have an honest conversation about virtual church, shall we? Because I'm sure I'm not alone in the feeling of let-down and...
- Apr 3, 2020
Focusing hearts on Jesus with a family Passover meal
So here we are, quarantined during this week leading up to Easter. I hate missing observing Good Friday and celebrating Resurrection...
- Mar 24, 2020
Tell them the truer truth: passing on a sturdy faith
I remember the feeling of being huddled in our basement during a tornado warning when my big kids were preschoolers. My husband was at...
- Sep 15, 2019
Sometimes you need to put the baby down.
Recently in a Facebook group I am a part of, I saw a young mom ask for help. She said she was battling with laziness and needed...
- Aug 28, 2019
Loved.
TE had back-to-back specialty appointments today. Thankfully they were in the same building. But 2+ hours is a long time - a really long...
- Aug 17, 2019
Stretch those wings
Here I sit. Waiting for my daughter. As a homeschooling parent I have to admit I’m not as practiced at this as many of my peers. It still...
- Jun 4, 2018
Dear mom feeling "magical summer" pressure
My house is quiet right now. My kids were at work with me this morning, we grabbed lunch and groceries, and now the boys are playing with...
- Apr 25, 2016
This one's for you, Mama
This one's for you, Mama. For you when weariness wakes up with you - when sleep is fleeting, eyes are heavy, no coffee strong enough. For...
- Mar 31, 2016
Growing up in Babylon
Reading news headlines brings back memories. Thoughts of water park trips, the feeling of dropping at dizzying speeds through twists and...
- Dec 13, 2015
When you feel overwhelmed: just do the next thing
Let’s have a little pep talk, shall we? I need it - perhaps you do, too? Life at our house is often a blur, but the last couple of weeks...
- May 13, 2014
Every Thought Captive, Junior Edition
I vividly remember having some serious emotional breakdowns around kindergarten and first grade. We’re talking, sobbing suddenly and...
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