“We need a little gray in our life sometimes. You cannot have good times without the bad.”
Today, I Am Thankful For The Grays—They Make The Light Shine So Much Brighter
Showers Are Not My Self-Care Time
“His brief tonics are usually fine – it happens, he continues breathing and it’s over quickly. I watch for a second, and see the twitching…it’s a bigger seizure. For the first time, I had to jump out of the shower, soaking wet, and get to my child.”
Being Worried You’re A Bad Mom Is A Good Sign You Aren’t One
“If you weren’t a good mother, you wouldn’t care.”
‘He says he plays baseball with my dad at night.’: Mom navigates grief over loss of father during son’s ‘special day’
“My dad wasn’t involved much with us this side of heaven, so the heaven-sanctioned league makes me feel like they have their own connection.”
‘It is worth it to give up a little bit of your life so someone else can live their life well.’: Woman shares selfless journey supporting moms in need
“They kept telling me I needed to let this mama sink or swim on her own. I knew I could never do that. I will always be there with my door open for young and afraid moms.”
‘You have the joy of The Lord. Why go to a counselor if you can go to the Mighty Counselor?’: Christian woman opens up about mental health struggles
“I felt stuck in the deepest, darkest hole. I had a decision to make—be hurt by these statements people are saying about me or help end the stigma in the Christian community.”
‘I never wanted to wake up again. I felt ashamed to be so upset with my disabled body.’: Woman paralyzed from Transverse Myelitis becomes chair yoga instructor
“My recovery has been more than just about walking again.”
‘It’s not that we don’t feel loved. We don’t feel like anyone really wants to hear about our struggles.’: Special needs mom urges ‘listening is an act of love’
“I know what it’s like to join the conversation, only to feel the air in the room slowly dissipate. I know what it’s like to open up about your day, only to have someone quickly change the subject to something more ‘light.’ It makes us feel invisible.”
Don’t Worry What Others Say About You—What You Say To Yourself Is Far More Powerful Than Anything They Could Throw Your Way
“Your brain will believe whatever you continuously tell it, so make sure you tell it all the good things you want for your life.”
Not Every Season Tells Your Story—Some Are Just Part Of It
“Stop beating yourself up for seasons of feeling tired or mired. For seasons full of screwups and those where you felt a bit down. For any season where you rode the bench and were the furthest thing from an MVP.”