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Beyond the Pews: Motherhood with Grit and Grace
Challenging Church Norms. Embracing Authentic Grace.
Moms of Faith has had a complete rebrand. This isn't your grandma's Christian mom group. Here, we're shattering stereotypes and challenging the status quo. We're diving deep, questioning old norms, and getting real about the church's shortcomings. Because faith should empower, not constrain. Let's build a faith that fits our real, messy, modern lives and confront the 'cult-like' vibes head-on. Let's redefine what it means to be a Christian mom.
On the Blog...
Picture Ledge Shelves: A Target Steal for Every Room
I have been banned from Target by my husband. What good wife hasn’t? But really, he’s asked me to pray before I go into the store. It’s gotten that bad before. I try and convince him that I always spend less than the person in front of me, but he just doesn’t respond well. Truly,…
Keep Reading...Summer Fashion “Must-Haves”
Fashion is always changing and evolving, and it’s hard to stay relevant amidst the craziness of life as a mom. Especially as a Christian mom, is it okay to want to be fashionable? How much is too much? Where do we shop? What do we wear? What is appropriate? I think everyone has to answer…
Keep Reading...Teaching Your Children to Work
I recently had a conversation with my youngest sister about teaching our children to work. She mentioned to me that her seven year old did not do any chores around the house. She said that because she didn’t have that much to clean, it was easier for her to just do it herself. I laughed and…
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Turn “the Light” On When Fear Comes Calling
Sometimes I sleep with the light on. I’m not a person who is easily scared but occasionally, even I am loathe to turn off the light. Recently, I spent two nights away by myself in a cabin in Pennsylvania. It was a glorious time, but when night rolled around and it was time to go…
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My Heart: A Spiritual Heart Physical
It’s safe to say my daughter may be in love with the worship pastor at our church… He was over one night last week, and to my horror I heard her ask him, “Want to play doctor with me?” I was by her side in about two seconds, watching to make sure her version of…
Keep Reading...Memorial Day Mediterranean BBQ Menu
I am married to a man whose ancestors were the first Middle Eastern settlers in the Indianapolis area. When I married him, I don’t know that I’d ever tried hummus, nor would I have been able to feel secure in my pronunciation ordering a gyro at a state fair (is it “guy-ro”, “yee-ro”, “gee-ro”?). Five…
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Fully Present
I saw an incredible commercial the day after Mother’s Day… I watched it while being tackled by my 16-month-old, and I literally was a basket of tears. It reminded me of the sacredness of my role as a mom. Isn’t Mother’s Day just wonderful? Not only did I get a hot date, I got some…
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Advice for Single Moms: Have a Plan
Sadness can strike at the most unexpected times when you are a single mom. With Father’s Day right around the corner, the news of a Father-Daughter Dance or a church outing for dads and kids is enough to push you right over the edge into tears. I know. I’ve been there. In fact, it can…
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Mother: It is a Divine Calling
On Mother’s Day I got to Skype my oldest son who is in Chile serving a two-year mission for our church. He only gets to call home twice a year, and this was one of those days. I was so impressed by the young man he has become… I thought, “This has been a long…
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Mom: a Three Letter Word
I’m not sure there is any other word that can arouse the amount of mixed emotions as this three-letter one. Mom. Is there a sweeter sound to the ear than the phrase, “I love you, Mommy”? Yet, to be perfectly honest, as a single mother, I hear the word, “Mom” (usually, “MOM!”) an awful lot.…
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