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Things I learned from college biology as a stay-at-home mama
I recently finished up another semester of college courses toward my associates degree. This was – by far – the hardest semester so far, as it included biology, a philosophy class, and a…
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#nofilter: how to be married to an external processor
In my head are two long blog posts that I’m working on as followup for my post Confessions of an introverted wife (married to an extroverted husband). The aforementioned “Confessions” post brings in…
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Leaving the Military: Our Family’s Experience
My husband got out of the military in 2013 after a total of 10 service years spread between two service branches, three plus duty stations, one OCONUS tour, and two overseas deployments. It’s…
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One unique way for kids to stay connected to long-distance grandparents
It’s a bit before 7am, coffee has brewed, and my mother’s voice is floating through my house. It’s a comforting sound on an early Sunday morning. What is unique about this situation is…
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Advice for those leaving Christian fundamentalism or an abusive church
I received the following message from a former acquaintance recently: What advice would you give someone preparing to step out of a IFB, Legalistic Church? I sent this person a bit of advice over…
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Our Unforgettable 10th Wedding Anniversary Trip to Texas
We’ve been talking about our 10th anniversary for several years now. We’ve been throwing ideas at each other of where we should go, what we should do, how we should celebrate. We thought…
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An open letter to my grandma before she meets her Savior
Dear Grandma, I’ve written this letter and worked with Mom to get it to you including all of the pictures. But you should know that I’ve also posted this on my blog. I…
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What the Larry Nassar trial can teach us about effects of spiritual abuse
{Warning, this post contains brief but graphic depiction of sexual abuse. Proceed with caution.} As a semi-avid follower of the sport of gymnastics for the last few years, it has been impossible for…
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YMCA: A Mom’s Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}
Dear YMCA: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I jest, but only a little. But I feel impressed to tell you “my YMCA story,” because it’s a good one.…
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Live in the outflow: a new way of looking at Christian living
In the last segment of this series, I spoke about the practical struggle of everyday Christian living when you are a recovering legalist. Mainly, doing the “right thing” when you don’t want to, navigating…
