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Continue reading →: My Favorite Sweatshirt“It turns out, the sweatshirt wasn’t just a sweatshirt. It became a witness, a keeper of stories, and somehow, a tiny piece of stability in a life that was anything but static. With all its tears and flaws, it’s been with me through it all—and maybe that’s the reason I…
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Continue reading →: Not a Prayer Problem. A Perspective One.I thought I didn’t know how to pray. Turns out, I just didn’t believe my voice mattered. This isn’t a prayer problem—it’s a perspective one. If you’ve ever felt like your messy, rambling, unpolished prayers didn’t count, it’s time to drop the script and remember: God’s just glad you showed…
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Continue reading →: Pumped Up and Over It: Real Talk on Nursing My KidBreastfeeding in Arkansas heat, pumping at work with zero chill, and dodging awkward “done yet?” questions—this is real mom life. Bruises, side boob, and all, I’m sharing the messy, hilarious, and sacred chaos of nursing my kid. Spoiler: It’s not for the faint of heart.
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Continue reading →: 🚩 Red Flag #2: “They’ll Freak Out If We Change It” — When Fear Runs the ShowYou’ve heard it. Maybe you’ve even said it: “We can’t do that… so-and-so will lose their mind.” Whether “so-and-so” is your boss, the church lady who alphabetizes the hymnals, or your emotionally unstable committee chair — this mindset screams fear, not leadership. Toxic environments let emotions — especially one person’s…
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Continue reading →: This ISN’T My Plan…I’ve always told people:If you really want to make God laugh — just make your own plans. I don’t mean planning how to get the kids to practice or how to finally knock out that project you’ve been procrastinating on (though I’m pretty sure He laughs at that stuff when…
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Continue reading →: 🚩 Red Flag #1: “That’s Just How We’ve Always Done It”This one makes me cringe so hard I pull a neck muscle. Say it with me — a little louder for the people in the back:What. Got. You. Here. Won’t. Get. You. There. We’ve all heard it in some form: Except… maybe it is broken.Or maybe it’s just outdated, inefficient,…
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Continue reading →: Our Softball Family Just Gets It (and Other Reasons to Find Your Tribe)When I tell people that our girls play softball, what I really mean is: our whole family plays softball.We spend our evenings, weekends, and most of our disposable income at the field. Sis plays for her high school team and just added a summer/fall travel team to keep her reps…