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Transforming Shame Into Grace
I was feeling nostalgic last week and dug out my old external hard drives that store my family videos. I watched with mostly happy tears.
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Tear down the Wall and Build a Path
“You complete me.” Every time we’ve ever heard this, we were lied to. (Like pretty much every Hollywood movie, but this one in particular.) I
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The “Road” to Recovery
Recovery from open heart surgery is more of a parking lot than a road. It’s jam packed with a WHOLE LOTTA DOING NOTHING. It’s difficult
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When the Whole World Stops…
I’ll never forget the phone call. Friday night. We jump in the truck in the grocery store parking lot to head home at 6pm. John’s
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Nothing is like Riding a Bike
Some people think that musicians can do what they do because they were born with talent. But, I’m afraid not. Yes, we might have some
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Secrets steal our power
I think the word “perfect” should be removed from the dictionary. There is no actual definition. I’ve always tried to be perfect, with its elusive
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Self-care versus mom guilt
Working moms can’t be good moms. That is one of “my” limiting beliefs that I constantly work on disproving and transforming. I have “my” in
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Relationship Gut Check
Anytime John and I have an argument I feel like I should take my book off Amazon, take down my blog, and just crawl back
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The Freedom of Forgiveness
I spent years being angry and blaming my ex-husband for all of my problems. When my kids had a rough day, I blamed it on
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Happy Father’s Day
Single mommas, this one’s for you… Father’s Day can be hard. Especially when their father isn’t in the picture. Some of you are solo. I
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What’s Holding You Back?
Is there something you really wanted to do, or something you really wanted to change, but didn’t? What’s that “thing” that’s been in the back
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Your Beliefs Shape Your Whole World
What you believe shapes your entire life – your whole world. Think about all the things we say about ourselves that always come But what