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I had the opportunity to write something a little different for ibelieve.com this month. Check out the article here to get 5 tasty and...

I pressed replay on my voicemail. And then again. I listened to the barely audible words of someone close to me who is suffering dearly....

My job title hasn't changed in the last seven years, except for the promotion to "mom." I work for a small software company where labels...

Originally published on iBelieve.com. Click here to read one of my latest pieces on fun facts about the Lenten season. I grew up in a...

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your...

Growing up Catholic, I spent Ash Wednesdays acknowledging that I knew there was dirt on my head and dodging the well-intentioned motherly...

The shock of divorce has waned over the last several decades, and it has become a widely accepted societal norm. But as I read the...

Blue jay. Just give me a blue jay! It would seem that I'm talking to myself most days, especially in the car. And trust me – I certainly...

Who made me to live this way? My heart Outside my chest Tears fall as the violinist finishes her solo. Envious not of the soul That does...

In our hyper-stimulated online world, it’s refreshing to find a face you can connect with. It’s lovely to coincidentally come across a...

Twenty-five-year-old boots sit on the top shelf in my closet. They are brown leather and in fantastic shape, considering their age. I...

The inevitable fit. The tantrum on the floor. The mighty meltdown in the middle of the grocery store. If you are a mom, you have...

His belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly. With a twinkle in his eye, rosy cheeks, and animated facial expressions, he exclaims, “Ho,...

I didn’t see the rainbow… I had a cold. The littlest one had a cold. Sleep had been limited. But work still had to be done and the to-do...

The bar popped into place and after checking my five point harness again, I white-knuckled gripped the thin metal pole. Closing my eyes,...

Sometimes It's Worth It Years of my young adulthood were wasted “giving up” on friendship, and I just need to say something- Please...

Then He said, “You were always meant to be a mother.” I don’t think I had ever cried so much in my life. It had been weeks and not a day...

Being a “what’s next?” girl often gets me in trouble. I’m one of those weirdos who actually like change. I don’t mind schedule...

We sat staring out the window of the ship. He was in his tux, and I was in my wedding dress with feet propped up on the table. I glanced...

Lord teach me to… cheer. There is a section in my prayer journal titled “Lord teach me to.” I affectionately call it the room for...