How to Make Over Your Mornings – For the Mom Who’s Tired of Feeling Behind Before She Even Gets Out of Bed

by Lisa-Jo | Jun 1, 2015 | Cheering for you, Family, Motherhood, No more mom guilt, Rabid fear of parenting

I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – I have spent many mornings – YEARS of mornings actually – yelling, snapping, huffing and puffing at my kids to try and get us all out the door on time. And now here comes the summer with it’s own unique/challenging...

When Last Were You Wild With The Wonder of Being a Woman?

by Lisa-Jo | May 28, 2015 | Cheering for you, Love the body you've got

I got my first mammogram yesterday. It felt brave and beautiful to take care of me. Of this one mom and one wife in this family. And it felt especially beautiful to be required not to wear lotions or makeup. I’m forty and this is my unfiltered skin and I love it...

How the Size of Your House has Nothing to Do with The Size of Your Life {A Post Especially for those Tired of Being Renters}

by Lisa-Jo | May 19, 2015 | Cheering for you, Just plain hard, Our crazy little rental house, Our First House

Oh you guys, I can’t even begin to tell you how much your reactions to our story of buying our first ever house meant to me this week. I cherish each of your beautiful comments and emails and I’m still working my way through all of them because I want to...

One Guaranteed Way to Connect with Other Women

by Lisa-Jo | May 14, 2015 | Cheering for you, Girlfriends

They asked me to speak at our church’s monthly women’s breakfast. I had no idea what to say or where to begin. All I could think of is my long list of things I get wrong. On repeat. I’m not afraid of this list. I’m not embarrassed by it. I don’t feel the need to hide...

The Difference Between Having a Bad Day and Being a Bad Mom

by Lisa-Jo | May 12, 2015 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom

In January I flew out to Colorado to do an interview with Focus on the Family. I was super nervous. And if you’re subscribed to my email newsletters you already heard my behind-the-scenes update about the awesome way my body decided to process that anxiety...

When The Best Times are *Not* to Clean The Kitchen

by Lisa-Jo | May 5, 2015 | Cheering for you, Daughters, Motherhood, No more mom guilt, No such thing as just a mom, Ordinary Glory

It was late last night. After we’d all be for a run around the block. After I’d made dinner. After we’d helped everyone through their homework. After the boys had showered and Jackson had done his reading next to me. It was when both boys were...