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15 confessions from a pastor’s wife
I’m only one wife to one pastor. And since it’s safe to assume that every single pastor’s wife is different from the next, it is clear I cannot in any way write this for the whole lot of us out there. I honestly believe there could be way more we pastor wives have in common than…
How To Get Rid of the Pacifier With NO Drama
So, you’ve gotten through the first few months, maybe years, of being a mom. You’ve made it through learning how to change diapers, learning how to feed, learning how to function off of little or no sleep. You’ve started solids and have figured out how to baby proof everything in your home. You’ve helped your…
what forgiveness is…and what it isn’t
My recent post about hardness of heart in marriage and the difficult work of marriage has raised a lot of questions on the issue of forgiveness. What exactly is forgiveness? I spent a number of years defining “forgiveness” incorrectly, and it had some fierce ramifications on relationships in my life. I once thought forgiveness was:…
The Blue Boat and a BIG Secret
My granddad and my aunt (after he passed away) used to own a little blue boat, named Poseidon. The boat was originally purchased in the aftermath of a painful divorce and the desire was to let loose and have some fun together as a family. Every summer as kids, my mom and her siblings would…
travel diary: sea otter inn, cambria
You may remember a few weeks ago Matt and I got to take a trip up the coast, just the two of us. We love to plan out time together without the kids, especially when there is a busier season we are about to head into…and I’m so glad we planned that time just before…
an open letter to a critic & 9 reasons I responded
Last night, just after folding the last few loads of laundry and putting the last kiddo to bed, I set my phone down to plug it in and noticed I had received an email. My blog alerts me each time I receive a comment and, although it was late at night and I shouldn’t have…