My feelings have been close to the surface lately. Over the past couple of days, I have, on more than one occasion, found myself blinking back tears while trying, rather unsuccessfully, to feign my natural state of stoicism. Perhaps I am getting more emotional in my old age, or maybe my heart is simply overflowing with gratitude. While the world has…
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How I Find Peace in Troubled Times
This is What 39 Looks Like
I recently celebrated my 39th birthday, which feels a little unbelievable to me. Time flies, I tell you. Before I know it, I will be hobbling around with a cane and polyester pants. But let’s not go there just yet. I do have a few shreds of dignity left. But only a few. In honor of 39 incredible years, allow…
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Why I Teach My Teens Abstinence
My youngest daughter just turned 11 years old. As part of her yearly physical, the doctor encouraged me to vaccinate her against HPV – a vaccine that has become fairly standard. Undecided about whether I wanted to immunize her against a sexually transmitted disease, I declined the vaccine for now. While he admitted that there was no particular rush, he…
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Wanted: Courageous Defenders of Morality
Last summer, my family took a trip to Washington DC. As we visited the sites and learned more about our founding fathers, the one theme that powerfully and repeatedly arose was that America was unequivocally built upon a belief in God. The men who fought for our Independence and drafted the Constitution trusted Him and looked to Him every step of…
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The Most Important Thing I Have Learned in 17 Years of Parenting
I do not take parenting lightly. Teaching my five children to be respectable members of society is a massive undertaking, and I feel the tremendous weight of that responsibility on a daily basis. I used to be pretty uptight about the whole endeavor, managing the details surrounding parenthood with as much exactness as possible. I was so worried about failing as a mom…
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Discovering Magic Behind the Mess
I spend a decent amount of time scouring the Internet in search of great content to share. Much of what I read is about motherhood, family life, and simplicity. It often looks so idyllic: beautifully decorated homes, neatly dressed children who are always smiling, clutter-free spaces, clean bedrooms, and healthy meals that look like they belong on the food network….
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In Defense of Nerds
It may come as a surprise to you that I was a nerd in high school. I didn’t want to believe it then, but it is evident to me now that I am 20 years removed from those days. I was a cool nerd, but a nerd nonetheless. I enjoyed school (Except for math…who needs that anyway?) and was dedicated to…
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