On “Me Too” And The Vows To Change A Culture
Me too. Two words so small, yet they signify something so big. I must have typed the words ten times and deleted them. I could feel their weight bearing on …
Hurricanes, Relief Efforts, And Doing Much With Little
We scoured the Internet looking for canned food, bottles of water, and anything that could possibly withstand power outages. With each scroll and every item marked out of stock, I …
Uncomfortable Places And How They Can Change Us
We passed rows of rundown stores and shops as we drove down the well-worn highway. We made our way into a neighborhood, ripe with older, unmatched homes. They were a …
On Hospitality and Chasing Perfection
Last year, I attended my first Allume Conference. It was a year when mothering was getting the best of me, and I was fighting to keep the remaining pieces of …
When Comparing Leads To Self-Loathing
I scan the internet looking at the faces of authors hitting the New York Times bestseller’s list with their new releases, and I hear about mothers with businesses doing well. …
Grace in the Middle [REVIEW]
When writer Wendy Duke wrote in her book Grace in the Middle that nobody told her how hard parenting would be, I believe she was telling the truth. I know I heard quite a few stories about motherhood before my daughter was born, but there’s nothing quite like living it out.
On The Charleston Shooting And Finding Hope When It Seems There’s None
If you wondered what I was up to over the last four months, I was up to my eyeballs in boxes, preparing for a move and then unpacking afterwards. This …
On Being A Child Of God
I walked, with daughter in hand, to the door of our church nursery. Immediately, she wiggled from my arms and motioned to go inside. I opened the door and put her down. She wobbled as she walked quickly to the nearest toy. Lost in the mystery of a small purple teacup, it seemed like she no longer noticed me there. She headed towards the back of the room, finding more colorful toys to play with.
Choosing Him All Over Again [REVIEW]
When I met my husband seven years ago, I never thought he would ever become my husband. He was just a nice guy I’d met at church. It wasn’t until …
On Gapped Teeth, Lupita Nyong’o, And The Journey To Self-Acceptance
Growing up, I didn’t really think I was beautiful. I would scour issues of Sassy, Vogue, Elle and Teen Magazine looking for faces that looked like mine. I found a …