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Community is Crucial for Surviving Parenthood

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Andrea
Community is Crucial for Surviving Parenthood

Update: This was written in 2017. We are currently navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. I encourage readers to read this with an open mind in regards to how it can apply to your parenting today, given the challenges and struggles we are facing. Think outside the box. How can you find community to help you through in these times? What kind of help do you need? Will you have the courage to ask for it?

My children have grown and have flown but today I’m pausing to reminisce a little. Okay, truthfully, I reminisce a lot these days, but today I’m choosing to share my reflections with you.

I look back through the combined 68 years of being a mom to our three kids and think of all of the people who have helped and loved on us along the way. There are many!

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Listen Up, Young Moms! This Is What Older Moms Want You To Know

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Andrea
Listen Up, Young Moms! This Is What Older Moms Want You To Know

Listen up, young moms, this is for you! I sit here today writing this, just days away from it being my last Mother’s Day with children living in our home. Our baby has grown up and is about to fly. I’ve been at this motherhood gig for almost 3 decades now. I think about our oldest daughter who is doing such a phenomenal job at raising our first grandchild but how often she needs a cheerleader.

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#Perspective #EncouragementForYoungMoms

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Andrea
#Perspective #EncouragementForYoungMoms

How many times have young moms been in the trenches and needed someone older to swoop us up in their seasoned survivor arms, hug us tight and remind us of the truth? How many times have we not cried out for help because we were ashamed to? Because someone along the way told us that asking for help meant weakness? Tired, worn out and frustrated mamas – this is for you.

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Saturday Share 5.7.16 #LinkUp {Focus: Stages of Motherhood}

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Andrea
Saturday Share 5.7.16 #LinkUp {Focus: Stages of Motherhood}

I am so excited to share this series with you! Several blogging friends and I joined forces to put a series together for another blogging friend, Jessica VanSumeren at The Mama Revival Series, to help her out during a busy season. I am so blessed to get to be a part of such an incredible and generous writing community.

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Five Ways To Be The Kind Of Mom Every Kid Wishes For

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Andrea
Five Ways To Be The Kind Of Mom Every Kid Wishes For

We all have a mom.

This is a simple fact of life. We may call her mother, birth mom, mama, or mommy but we all came from a woman’s womb. No matter our age or situation, I believe every kid longs to have a mother that makes them feel loved and special. Kids don’t need perfection. I don’t even think kids expect perfection. We might catch ourselves saying, “I wish my mom was . . .” or “I wish my mom would . . .” Or we might catch ourselves saying, “I’m so glad my mom was . . .” or “I’m so thankful my mom did . . .” Sometimes we realize this by having the mom of our dreams and sometimes we realize this by having a mom who is not the stuff dreams are made of. Regardless, we all have moms and there is something to be grateful for—even if simply our heartbeat. Each of our lives has a purpose. We can rejoice in the healthy relationships we’ve had with our moms and give ourselves permission to grieve the relationships we might wish we’d had.

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For the Win! Five Ways I Am Winning as a Mom

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Andrea
For the Win! Five Ways I Am Winning as a Mom

We moms go through most of our years wondering if we’re doing anything right. Wondering if we’re screwing up our kids. Wondering if they hear anything we’re saying. Wondering if they have any clue how much we love them. As a seasoned mom and with only one left at home (and even she has one foot already out of the nest) I can look over my past mom years and wonder no more.

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Things That Make Sense in a Nonsensical World

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Andrea
Things That Make Sense in a Nonsensical World

When we ponder the times we live in today compared to the times of yore, we live in a place with more chaos, more complexity and more choices. While some of that can be good, it brings with it plenty of nonsense. Life really was simpler back in the day. (When you say “back in the day”, that’s how you know you’re old.) Things are not simple now. In my somewhat nonsensical world, I thought I might jot down a few things that make sense. It helps to put a positive spin on what is often overwhelmingly negative.

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To Those Whose Arms Are Empty

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Andrea

My heart aches for those whose wombs and arms have been left empty. Their bright flame did not shine for long. Lord, comfort them with deep comfort as only you can.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

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