by Lisa-Jo | Nov 14, 2016 | (in)courage, Cheering for you, Christmas
Last year was only the second time I cooked a Thanksgiving turkey and put together a family advent countdown calendar. The SECOND TIME EVER IN NEARLY A DECADE OF PARENTING. Because that’s how long I’ve been sleep deprived. Dear Moms of Littles, listen up here because...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 13, 2016 | (in)courage, Cheering for you
After long days and nights and days again, and at the end of long weeks, I often wish I could reach through these words and give each of you a medal. You there on the other side of the screen. I would give you a medal if I could. I would give you a medal for all the...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 11, 2016 | Books you should read, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Ordinary Glory, Rabid fear of parenting
My friend, Jennifer Camp is a Jesus follower who loves pointing women to Him for all their needs, ugly and messy and amazing. Her new book, Breathing Eden: Conversations with God on Light, Fresh Air, and New Things, is a fictional look at the real life struggles we...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 10, 2016 | Callings, Cheering for you, Motherhood
As a full time working mom of three kids 11 and under I’ve basically been stretched too thin for a decade. And I’ve lost track of how many weeks have ended with desperate calls to my husband to tell him that I just can’t take it anymore! The thing...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 6, 2016 | Callings, Cheering for you, Motherhood, No more mom guilt
I’ve always worked full time. Sometimes outside of the home and more recently from home. Some seasons have been easier than others. Some have been very, very hard. One of my most read posts on this blog is the one I wrote called, Grace For the Working Mother and...