Getting angry feels powerful, like we’re doing something proactive. Simply put, we get angry because we think it works. But James 1:19–20 is clear that it doesn’t. Because there’s something anger can’t do. Re-reading James 1:19–20 James 1: 19 is familiar: “Take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak...
Category: Parenting
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done
Between the fact that my sister-in-law is expecting their first and that I’ve been reading my blogs from when the twins were born, I remembered recently that having twins was just about the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Definitely top three, anyway. Belly Shots Our first response to the idea of two babies was...
The Trenches of Motherhood
“the trenches of motherhood (n): the stage of parenting in which your children are preschool aged or younger; a 5+ year blur. I don’t know who first used this term in my presence. I think it was my friend Denae. We both had twins (hers are two years older than mine), and when I’d...
I Disagree: Fiver Parties
So I’m a highly opinionated person. Shocker, I know. And I tend not to share all my thoughts online because, well, wisdom says not to. But sometimes, I think it’s a good idea to share a different perspective than what I see most places. Social media can easily become an echo chamber for what...
Dangerous Mindsets: One Way Streets
Since I started with a driving example in yesterday’s post, I thought I’d continue the metaphor to talk about one of the most dangerous mindsets, especially for moms. The one way street mindset. One Way Streets One way streets have a purpose. They are designed to direct traffic in areas where congestion is already...