To the Mom Standing in the Back of the Church Rocking Her Baby

To the Mom standing at the back of the church rocking her baby, I see you.  I see your tired eyes and anxious heart as you gently bounce your sweet bundle…

Why I Don’t Like Selfies

I don’t take selfies. I’m not against them. I’m not for them. I just don’t do them. Don’t worry: this isn’t a blog to discourage your selfie ways.  Instead this…

you aren’t meant to strive so hard // feeling comfortable in your own skin series

You see me when I travel and when I rest at home.  You know everything I do. -Psalm 139:3 NLT   I sat on the floor surrounded by kids and crying.  I…

the lies we tell ourselves // feeling comfortable in your own skin series

You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.  -Psalm 139:2 NLT A woman steps in front of the mirror and…

hormonal acne tips // becoming beauty

I am doing something a bit different here on Becoming and launching into some beauty helps and tips. I am NOT a beauty expert.  AT ALL.  Like at all. But…

your insecurity isn’t about your appearance // feeling comfortable in your own skin series

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. -Psalms 139: 1 NLT One day a dear friend of mine on Facebook included me in a challenge where I was to…

it starts // feeling comfortable in your own skin series

Friends, I don’t know how to start this series other than telling you I am very nervous.  How do I, Tammy, the most insecure girl who criticizes everything she does,…

your love is bigger than their hate

There has been a topic I have been fearful to cover in my writings….  That is the topic of hate. It’s too big.  It’s too ugly. And sadly, it’s too…

when motherhood feels lonely

Granted – I am never alone.  Never ever ever alone. There are kids in my bed when I wake up; their sweet, chubby arms thrown over my face.  There are…

you’re not a bad mom; it’s just hard

I want you to stop.  Just stop.  And push away the lies and put this thought into your head: You’re Not a Bad Mom. You’re not.  You really, really aren’t.…

Because Love is Hard…..

I remember that day, a few years ago, standing in the middle of my tiny apartment kitchen.  With a new baby in the mix, I was now a mom with 3 kids…

I Didn’t Lose the Baby Weight

  I didn’t lose the baby weight. Two years later, almost 26 months to be exact, despite trying Whole 30 and Paleo then shifting back to Vegan, spending hundreds of dollars on…