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 | 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...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 22, 2014 | Cheering for you, Faith, Motherhood, Ordinary Glory, The ordinary extraordinary
We all want a hero. I grew up on a diet of popcorn and stories and the days my mom took me out of school to go to the movies were the ones I learned to fly. Stories are still my safe place. We all want a hero to stand on a stage or a white horse or a battlefield or a...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 20, 2014 | (in)courage, Callings, Cheering for you, No such thing as just a mom
I’ve heard the whispers. The rumblings. The women who pull me aside to share with shy and embarrassed eyes this worry that what you do doesn’t count because you do it at 2am when no one is looking except the baby who’s throwing up. Again. Or because...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 19, 2014 | Book Club, Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, surprised by motherhood
My kid came and hugged me good night last night and put his nose up close to mine and peered at me through his glasses – “You’re a great mom,” he grinned up at me. A great mom. It’s funny how easy it is to believe the opposite. My...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 5, 2014 | Book Club, Cheering for you, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting, surprised by motherhood
Our Surprised by Motherhood Book Club starts this Monday September 8th. Everyone welcome! Get your book: If you haven’t already, make sure you pick up a copy of the book. It’s a steal on Amazon over here. And if you order here through DaySpring you can get...
