by Lisa-Jo | Nov 10, 2014 | Cheering for you, Christmas, Family
As the twinkle lights start to go up. As recipe planning heats up. As we begin the juggling and scheduling for family trips, dinners, gifts. And BEFORE you’re overwhelmed and over it all – stop and read this. For the days we just don’t think we have...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 6, 2014 | Blogging, Cheering for you, Faith, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom
I’ve officially lost track of the number of women who email me or come up to talk to me at conferences about their worry that motherhood means they’re missing out on following all the “big” things they see other women doing online....
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 3, 2014 | Motherhood
I’m not sure why parent-teacher conferences intimidate me so much. I just know that they do. It’s like all my memories from 12 years of school all mush down into this lump of insecurity in my tummy and I have to haul it into the minivan and down the road...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 30, 2014 | Daughters, Love the body you've got, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
There are books and blog posts and news articles that I comb through in the dark hours while my daughter sleeps. And they say that girls need to hear that they are brave and strong and capable. That their bodies are useful more than they are beautiful. I don’t...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 28, 2014 | Callings, Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom
People often ask me how I “do it all” – book writing and blogging and kids and marriage and full time work and community and conferences and figuring out new ways to make chicken. Here’s the obvious truth: I don’t. And what I do manage...
