Single mom in college? You might not have to pay the bills alone anymore.
Photo courtesy of Briana Williams Briana Williams was 23 years old, a second year law student at Harvard, when she found out she was pregnant. Her story has garnered a lot of media attention, because…
Stay-at-home mom or working mom? This mom’s prayer was finally answered in an unexpected way
As a child, if you asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I would tell you that I wanted to help people. My “dream job” was digging wells in a third…
Mom learns baby has Down syndrome after birth: “God’s plans are beautiful”
I’ve never been much of a planner. I try sometimes, but it’s just not my personality. However, when I saw those two pink lines, my imagination started running wild with plans for my sweet baby….
Why we love raising our family in an apartment
Lately I’ve been happily fielding a not-so-surprising question: “Why are you raising your family in a 1,000-square-foot apartment?” Well, actually, the question usually sounds more like, “Aren’t you looking for a house?” While we certainly…
We live over 9,000 miles away from family—here’s how we stay connected
I never imagined that on the day I became a mother, I’d be living 9,928 miles away from family. We live in Australia, and we have a one-year-old daughter. We love our life here—my husband…
The surprise baby I didn’t know I needed
It’s often said that God works in mysterious ways. I’ve heard these words before, but never have they rung more true than in my last pregnancy. At 31 years old I was a mother of…
Supermom isn’t real
It’s time for us all to rediscover the wonder of motherhood, without being supermoms.
6 must-haves for traveling with toddlers
I used to stress about the experience of flying with my toddler long before the flight even began. Just the thought of confining her into an area the size of a box for longer than a hour was terrifying. Add in the public eye, and you get what I’m saying here…
I love my new baby, so why am I sad?
Six weeks ago, I gave birth to my third baby. And since I have done it three times now, I can personally verify that everything you hear about each child being a gift is true….
To my fellow perfectionist moms: here’s how I learned to give myself grace (and others, too)
Photo by: @rachelesthertate & @generation.mom You’re in the grocery store, headed down the snack aisle to grab some goldfish, trying to hurry and trying to remember the rest of your list, when you see her….
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
