That whole thing about the apple and the tree? Yeah, it’s kinda true. This isn’t breaking news, mind you. It’s just that four times in… Read More »How Imperfect Motherhood is the GREATEST THING EVER! {Imperfect Moms Day 51}
The day my nine-month-old fell off the bed, a friend was over. We were chatting in the hallway, sorting clothes to donate. I’d set him… Read More »The Hardest Part of Parenting {Imperfect Moms Day 50}
My Mom Confession…I Don’t Like Toys. When I was a child, my family lived in a small town. Making the hour long trek to the… Read More »You Can Be a Fun Mom, Even If You Don’t Like Toys {Imperfect Moms Day 49}
What do you do when it seems like you never feel well? I get a little tired of hearing the mantra myself. Like a broken… Read More »When “Mommy Doesn’t Feel Good” {Imperfect Moms Day 48}
Ouch! That one small word can hold so many feelings and emotions. For some it evokes sympathy or compassion, even pity. For others it evokes… Read More »It’s Okay to Not Be Okay {Imperfect Moms Day 47}
Common wisdom says that the best thing a mom and dad can do for their children is to love one another. But more important than… Read More »How to Love Your Children Well {Imperfect Moms Day 46}
Dear Momma, Today I want to share some of my imperfections with you. I yell. A lot. Sometimes it seems that the only way that… Read More »Dear Momma, You Can Rejoice in Your Imperfections! {Imperfect Moms Day 45}
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to a conference and I am so frustrated! I couldn’t find the top I need to… Read More »Even Parenting Authors Aren’t Perfect, But God Is {Imperfect Moms Day 44}
We cherish of the sweet moments of motherhood, of tucking our little ones in at night with soft moon-glow as they drift off in peaceful… Read More »5 Tips to Outwit the Overwhelms {Imperfect Moms Day 43}
Some days it is not easy to be a mother. I have known this for a long time, but never had it been so apparent… Read More »My Confession: I’m an Imperfect Momma {Imperfect Moms Day 42}
Disclosure: Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review… Read More »Strong & Kind by Korie Robertson {Book Review}
A couple weeks ago my son came home from school so excited to show me he had gotten 6 blue ROYAL tickets. These tickets represent… Read More »God is “PROUD” of you! {Imperfect Moms Day 41}
Two years ago, I began reading blogs with the view toward starting my own. In posts by Christian mothers, I kept running across comments like… Read More »How Do I Get the “Imperfect” Out of My Perfection Salad? {Imperfect Moms Day 40}
Almost daily it’s likely you pack lunches. You wash your children’s clothes. You do their dishes. You probably even clean up after them, putting away… Read More »Five Ways to Be Your Child’s Cheerleader {Imperfect Moms Day 39}
I think we’ve all had those days when we just absolutely don’t want to be a mom. It may be because we have spent the… Read More »Lessons for “Those Days” {Imperfect Moms Day 24}
Is today boring? Are things routine and mundane — monotonous, even? Life has plenty of excitement for any parent, both positive and negative, but in between… Read More »If Today is Boring, Read This {Imperfect Moms Day 19}
On a recent trip to a conference in Boise, Idaho I realized that I had once again fallen into a repeated bad habit. I had… Read More »Are You Carrying Too Much Emotional Baggage? {Imperfect Moms Day 17}
As a mom of two girls, I hope that they will bring kindness into a world that so often feels dark with hate crimes, poverty,… Read More »Be Still {Imperfect Moms Day 9}
Exciting update! The series is here! It’s here! 😀 Come check it out! If you’re interested in adding your own post, leave a comment. There’s… Read More »Invitation to Join the Imperfect Mom Confessional Series
Every day, I make mistakes with my kids. It could be a pretty good day with one little mistake, but often, I yell too loudly… Read More »Grace for When You Blow It
Anyone who has more than one child realizes that God created every child to be a unique individual. It has always amazed me that children… Read More »Every Child is Unique :: Parenting Tip Number Twenty-one
Mommy Guilt. Is there a mother on the planet who doesn’t have it?? Here is a very partial list of my Mommy Guilt: Starting a… Read More »Dealing with Mommy Guilt :: Parenting Tip Number Twenty
As of May 15 of this year, I have been raising children for twenty-three years, so while I feel somewhat qualified to share parenting advice,… Read More »Let Them Leave and Cleave :: Parenting Tip Number Nineteen
You will notice that some of these posts overlap. This one is very similar to #5, but I’m coming from a different angle. Our children… Read More »Why My Kids Don’t Run Our Home :: Parenting Tip Number Eighteen