by Lisa-Jo | Mar 25, 2014 | Books you should read, South Africa, surprised by motherhood
In which blog reader, Kate Motaung – American mom of 3 married to a South African pastor – gives her honest reaction to my book, Surprised by Motherhood: Everything I Never Expected about Being a Mom. Which releases one week from today. Gulp. My husband...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 11, 2014 | No such thing as just a mom, South Africa, surprised by motherhood
Spoiler alert: there are five fun ways to change the world at the end of this post. Because there’s no such thing as just a mom. Whether you’re in Michigan or Maubane, South Africa. Since Valentine’s Day we’ve raised $24,440. For a community...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 18, 2014 | Giveaways, No such thing as just a mom, South Africa, Take Action
Because “just a mom” doesn’t work two jobs so that her daughter can afford ballet camp. “Just a mom” doesn’t get up at 5am to make it to wrestling tournament in time for his weigh in on a Saturday. “Just a mom”...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 13, 2014 | Faith, Five Minute Friday, South Africa, surprised by motherhood, Take Action
Spoiler alert: You can read this whole post or you can just click here and take the short cut to passionately falling in love with 250 kids who would tell you that there is nothing ordinary about being a mom. Especially when you don’t have one. Here’s the...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 12, 2014 | Faith, Family, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, South Africa
There are days it’s easy to feel lost in a grown up’s life. And that your routine of Cheerios and dishes, car pool, cubicles, commuter traffic and laundry distance you from ministry. From being a change maker. A loud speaker hailer. A faith trail blazer. I...
