by Lisa-Jo | Nov 12, 2014 | Faith, Family, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
So I don’t typically write about porn around here. OK, I don’t write about porn ever. Period. Much wiser women and men have addressed it and I’m not particularly keen on the idea of stepping into a big ol’ anthill of opinions. But when...
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 | Sep 9, 2014 | (in)courage, Just plain hard, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys
He stares at me from the back seat with eyes hot, red, determined, defiant and desperate to be understood. I stare at him through the rear view mirror with eyes that echo his own blue exactly and match his mood perfectly. I am just as angry as he is. The only...
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by Lisa-Jo | Sep 8, 2014 | Book Club, Rabid fear of parenting, surprised by motherhood
Welcome to Week One of our Surprised by Motherhood Book Club!! Here’s how it will work each week: Every Monday: Discussion video posted on the blog – feel free to leave your questions in the comments. Every Monday Night: Live Q&A discussion on Twitter...
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...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 4, 2014 | Book Club, Just plain hard, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting, surprised by motherhood
There is nothing you can do, nothing you can say, nothing you can throw up, spit up, shout up that will make me love you less. There is nothing you can do wrong and nothing you can do right that will make me love you more. I love you as is. Period. Full stop. I love...
