Mind Over Matter
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The Mental Exhaustion of Constant Choices: Understanding Decision Fatigue as a Working Mom
My phone rang at 4:48 p.m. I knew it was my husband calling on his way home, and I also knew exactly what he was going to ask: “What’s for dinner?” I groaned before answering. “I don’t know,” I said. “What do you want?” He replied, “Whatever you feel like cooking.” That was the problem.…
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Made for More: Stepping Boldly Into God’s Calling for Your Life
Easter Sunday has come and gone. The baskets have been tucked away. Life has picked right back up – busy, noisy, and often overwhelming. And if you’re anything like me, maybe you’ve asked yourself quietly: Is this all there is to life? We run nonstop day after day, week after week, month after month until…
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Resurrection Living: Walking in New Life Beyond Easter
Sunday evening, when everyone was gone and I was tired to the core, I ate two deviled-eggs and fell asleep counting kicks of my sweet baby girl barely getting to six before my eyes softly closed. When I woke up, it was the Monday after Easter. I had a full weekend including a baby shower…
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Letting Go & Leaning In: Surrendering Control This Lent
I Had a Plan. Not just any plan—a carefully typed, bullet-pointed, meticulously thought-out birth plan that I handed over to my doctor and nurses at each of my deliveries. I wanted to control everything—how labor would progress, what interventions I would or wouldn’t have, and how each moment would unfold. But, as it turns out,…
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The #1 Thing Working Moms Should Do Today to Make Life Easier (and How It Can Transform Your Lent)
I recently hit a brick wall—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Between feeling inadequate at work and at home, my depression and anxiety threatened to take me out in February. My to-do list was growing at an unmanageable pace, and I felt like I was drowning. Logically, I knew what was happening. My overachieving, type-A personality, combined…
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3 Simple Ways to Reclaim Your Time When Life Feels Chaotic
Mama, I see you. You’re juggling a million things – work deadlines, school drop-offs, endless laundry, and maybe even trying to squeeze in a little time for yourself (if that even exists!). Some days, it feels like no matter how hard you try, you’re just barely keeping up. How do I know this? Because I’m…
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5 Lies Every Busy Mom Should Stop Believing
These Work-Life Balance Myths Are Keeping You Stuck – And Here’s What to Do About It Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought: ✔ “If I just work harder, I can finally catch up on everything and stop feeling overwhelmed.” ✔ “Once my kids are older, taking care of them will be easier, and I’ll…
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Cultivating Gentleness and Self-Control During the Holiday Rush
December is here, and if you’re anything like me, your calendar is bursting with holiday parties, gift shopping, school events, and family gatherings. While the season is full of joy and togetherness, it can also stretch us thin and test our patience. That’s why this month, we’re focusing on two fruits of the Spirit that…
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Grateful for God’s Provision: Trusting Him with Your Career and Family
A stampede of thoughts ran through my head as a lay there feeling stuck and confused. Exhausted and uncertain I could keep going at such an unsustainable pace, I wondered if things would ever get any easier. I rolled through the list of responsibilities and tasks in my head curious if anything could go. I…
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Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude: Embracing November’s Fruit of the Spirit
As we welcome November, the season of Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and embrace the fruit of the Spirit that is gratitude. Gratitude, a beautiful yet sometimes elusive quality, is an intentional choice to recognize and appreciate the blessings around us—even in seasons when life feels anything but simple or easy. Gratitude is much more…