Jenni Marie 4 Minute Read Stepping into motherhood was a fear-filled journey for me. I’m probably not alone in that, but it was a surprise to me just how impossibly overwhelmed I felt by the weight and ache of fear. The reality of the cliché proved almost debilitating as I lived with my heart outside my body and felt the pinch of each painful new milestone.
Jenni Marie 4 Minute Read I hate motherhood. I’ve never said those words aloud, so it feels wild to be typing them and especially wild to be typing them with the intent of sharing this heart secret with the internet world. But I think it’s time to say it: I hate it.
Natasha Metzler 3 Minute Read I recently saw something about children being a blessing from the Lord and infertility being a curse and I am still upset over it! Does the Bible actually say that my infertility is proof that I am cursed? -Innocently Infertile When reading Scripture it’s so important to keep an overview of all Scripture in our…
Caroline Rose Sanders 4 Minute Read Growing up can feel complicated, so how about a little to-do list to start you off?
Your education is important, so give it everything you’ve got, but it’s also a good idea to have a job while you’re in school so you can help balance the cost of your schooling while also getting life experience. It’s important that you take care of your health, so make sure to get lots of physical exercise. However, mental health is also important, so make sure you are including fun activities and hobbies into your week, a time for meditation and social engagements.
Natasha Metzler 2 Minute Read I’m currently raising children who have experienced a lot of trauma. I’d love any advice! -Struggling Parent Through the years I’ve shared a lot of thoughts and ideas about raising kids who have experienced trauma but I think everything I really have to say can be boiled down to two things. First, on the very…
Natasha Metzler 4 Minute Read I have an older woman in my life who has been an encouragement and help in my Christian walk…who has now made decisions that are painful and un-Christlike. The issues have been addressed and yet have continued without repentance. I still see her regularly and I’m at a loss when it comes to how to…
Natasha Metzler 3 Minute Read I am dating a man eleven years older than me. I’m always nervous to admit our age difference because people often have opinions. Is there anything actually wrong with dating or marrying someone with a significant age difference? -Wondering Young Woman The very simple answer is no there isn’t anything specifically wrong with a significant…
Natasha Metzler 2 Minute Read My daughter is extremely extroverted and I’m a classic introvert. I feel guilty sometimes because I keep her home a lot when she’d rather go and see people. Am I hurting her development by not going out more? -An Introverted Mom It’s fascinating to me how certain narratives get started in society and how quickly…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read I cleaned the duck coop yesterday. It was a job I’d been putting off for a long time, hoping that somehow I’d escape. I’m not sure what I thought the alternative was (Maybe it would miraculously clean itself? Maybe my five-year old would do it?) but eventually, it had to be done. So when I…
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