How Imperfect Motherhood is the GREATEST THING EVER! {Imperfect Moms Day 51}
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How Imperfect Motherhood is the GREATEST THING EVER! {Imperfect Moms Day 51}

Share3Pin27TweetEmailShareReddit30 Shares    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 the last week, I’ve had conversations with different people about Luke’s various idiosyncrasies. These discussions inevitably resulted in some form of, “Where does he get that?” At…

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You Can Be a Fun Mom, Even If You Don’t Like Toys {Imperfect Moms Day 49}

Share23Pin15Tweet6EmailShareReddit44 SharesMy 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 “big city” for a shopping trip was always a treat. It was an even bigger treat when the city finally got the greatest store ever…Toys R Us. My child-sized…

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When “Mommy Doesn’t Feel Good” {Imperfect Moms Day 48}

Share14Pin28Tweet4EmailShareReddit46 SharesWhat do you do when it seems like you never feel well? I get a little tired of hearing the mantra myself. Like a broken record-player. Playing the same old song over and over again. Those sad, disappointed little voices. “Mommy doesn’t feel good… Mommy’s tired… Mommy needs to lay down… Mommy doesn’t feel…

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay {Imperfect Moms Day 47}
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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay {Imperfect Moms Day 47}

Share39Pin54Tweet3EmailShareReddit96 SharesOuch! That one small word can hold so many feelings and emotions. For some it evokes sympathy or compassion, even pity. For others it evokes shame and weakness. For me it’s always held feelings of all of the above, so I just didn’t let it out. I never saw this as a real problem….

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How to Love Your Children Well {Imperfect Moms Day 46}

Share49Pin51Tweet12EmailShareReddit112 Shares    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 that is for a child to see that his parents love Jesus Christ. Not, and I’m being very specific here, not merely hear it said that they love Him,…

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Dear Momma, You Can Rejoice in Your Imperfections! {Imperfect Moms Day 45}

Share20Pin25Tweet1EmailShareReddit46 Shares    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 the boys will listen is if there is yelling involved. I lose my patience easily. I discipline out of anger. I have a hard time apologizing. Is…

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Even Parenting Authors Aren’t Perfect, But God Is {Imperfect Moms Day 44}

Share6Pin21Tweet6EmailShareReddit33 Shares    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 wear tonight. Just couldn’t find it. I tore the house up looking for it. How do things like that happen? How can you lose an outfit you…

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5 Tips to Outwit the Overwhelms {Imperfect Moms Day 43}

Share27Pin12Tweet4EmailShareReddit43 Shares    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 sleep. Reality strikes in any of the following scenarios that develop after the supposed final goodnight. “Mommy, I need a drink!” says the bright-eyed preschooler in the…

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My Confession: I’m an Imperfect Momma {Imperfect Moms Day 42}

Share8Pin103TweetEmailShareReddit111 Shares    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 as when when my 3rd little one showed up. He is so cute, smells so great – I love newborn smell – and he is up all. night….

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How Do I Get the “Imperfect” Out of My Perfection Salad? {Imperfect Moms Day 40}

Share6Pin11Tweet4EmailShareReddit21 Shares  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 this: “I homeschool my children, but I’m not perfect.” “I use cloth diapers, but I’m not perfect.” Really? Why did you think that I thought you were? In…

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Five Ways to Be Your Child’s Cheerleader {Imperfect Moms Day 39}

Share11Pin3Tweet6EmailShareReddit20 SharesAlmost 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 toys and books, making their beds, and picking up their towels off the bathroom floor. These are all wonderful and motherly ways we show our family we love them….

If Today is Boring, Read This {Imperfect Moms Day 19}
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If Today is Boring, Read This {Imperfect Moms Day 19}

Share23Pin15Tweet9EmailShareReddit47 SharesIs today boring? Are things routine and mundane — monotonous, even? Life has plenty of excitement for any parent, both positive and negative, but in between are row upon row of those routine, remind-me-why-I’m-doing-this-again days. This morning during my devotion time I read from Exodus 13, which is copied below. The backstory here is that…

Invitation to Join the Imperfect Mom Confessional Series
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Invitation to Join the Imperfect Mom Confessional Series

Share49Pin1Tweet7EmailShareReddit57 SharesExciting 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 always room. 🙂 I am hosting a series in August, September and October called the Imperfect Mom Confessional. The strain of perfectionism is so strong, even among believers. Everyone…