Are You Nursing Negative Expectations?
I used to be a very positive person. There have been times, in fact, when I’ve wondered if I was the annoying person who always […]
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Can Beauty Reignite from Your Ashes?
A few years ago I was at a weekend women’s retreat that was a real struggle for me. The women were amazing, the leader was […]
Let’s Rebel Against the Madness
I’m pretty sure I ran a marathon this last weekend. Except that my scale shows otherwise. A sweet friend reached out to me and told […]
The Conversation No Parent Wants to Have: How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce
It’s an unfortunate truth in society today: half of all children will go through the break-up of their family, and their parent’s divorce. Though it’s obviously not […]
A Bread-Baking Failure’s Revival
I rock at baking. For real. I don’t know if it’s from growing up with grandmas who loved to bake and I learned by osmosis, […]
You asked: How do I co-parent with an ex who manipulates my children?
One single mom asked: “How do I co-parent with my abusive ex, who manipulates my 10 and 12 year old?“ There’s something sinister that often […]
You asked: How do I deal with an ex who still tries to control me?
One single mom asked: “How do I deal with a controlling ex who continues to abuse me mentally and tries to control me even though […]
Finding Your Life Verse:: From The Life of a Single Mom
I never understood the power of a life verse until I prayed about finding one for the first time. I was a new Christian at […]
You asked: How do you get over the loss of not having that perfect family?
One single mom asked: How do you get over the loss of not having that perfect family? It’s not what we dreamed of as little […]
You stated: There are no good men left. What’s the point of trying?
One single mom stated: “There are no good men left. What’s the point of trying?” Sometimes, the biggest enemy we fight is ourselves. Self-doubt can […]