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…

you’re enough

  Hey friend, you’re enough. I know it doesn’t feel like it. I know you struggle to feel like enough. I know you struggle in your activities and duties to feel…

This Isn’t Another 50 Shades Post…

    So the past few weeks I have been cringing a bit when I pull up my Facebook or Twitter news feed.  Because I have seen a lot of…

When I Forgot to Enjoy My Kids

I entered my kitchen with a huge sigh and a feeling of remorse…  It was bad.  The dishes were piled high in the sink, the dishwasher was a mess of…

Becoming You: a story about emotional abuse

Today begins the biggest reason I started Becoming…  Your stories.  It is a place for you to share what has happened in your life, how you pressed on, overcame, or…

To the Wife Who Quit Trying

“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” – 1 John 3:18 NLT To the Wife who quit trying,…

The World Changer You’ve Never Heard Of…

This thought has been on my heart a few days and then I read this post by Tsh Oxenreider and knew it was something I needed to write about…  My…

the call to service {& how it changed my life}

In the times that I am struggling the most with my worth, when I am battling insecurity, and when I feel like I have nothing to offer, can I tell…

i want more for you than perfect

I wrote this piece originally on blithe, a blog but wanted to share it with you all here as well.  Whether you are a mom, mentor, or a student, I…