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The Myth of the Illusive Super Mom Cape
Have you ever felt like motherhood is a competition to see who can come up with the cutest costumes and have the best-dressed, most well-behaved children? Do you sometimes wish you could find the "super mom" cape all the cool moms seem to have?
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Death of the Fairy Tale: Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
We start as little girls dreaming about ball gowns and Prince Charming and the happily-ever-after-fairy-tale we envision on the far horizon called adulthood. We “play house” with Stepford-perfect husbands and children that can only exist in our imaginations, but all too soon we grow up and exchange ball gowns for wedding dresses and Prince Charming for Mr. Right. We couldn’t be…
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What We Can Learn From the Iron Bowl
The day dawned ripe with potential and expectations across the entire state of Alabama Saturday as both Alabama and Auburn fans donned their favorite sports apparel, decorated their cars with the appropriate paraphernalia and exchanged smack talk across kitchen tables and live air waves. The entire day was set aside for tailgating, Iron Bowl Parties, and intimate gatherings around…
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Deuteronomy Parenting in the 21st Century
It is no secret that prayer and Bible Study are important for maintaining an intimate relationship with God. But when you are parenting young children, I think we can all agree finding the time can be challenging at best. And to top it all off, as parents we are not only responsible for our own Spiritual growth and development;…
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Mothering the Strong Willed Child
You are My servant; I have chosen you and not rejected you. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:9b-10 This is a blog I swore I would never write. In fact,…
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Some Days You Just Sit in The Floor and Cry
You Yourself have recorded my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your records? Psalm 56:8 I guess I should be used to it by now, but the question always takes me by surprise. And I am never quite sure what to say as scene after scene flashes through my mind and I search for something wise…