In this candid, sassy and thoughtful series, Emily and Victoria respond to five of the most common questions they’ve fielded as SAHM. From giving up their career, to what we do all day, we are talking back.
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When Cleanliness Stops Being Godliness
Our value within the home has nothing to do with our ability to accomplish a to-do list. Anyone can be taught to do laundry. Our inestimable value within the home is based on our ability to see where love is needed and then respond.
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Life Abundantly: Real NFP Stories
What is NFP? Stewardship. For NFP Awareness Week, I shared 7 interviews that tell the truth about NFP – the good, the gritty, and the glorious.
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Our Roman Roads
Ultimately, social media is a man-made tool, our modern Roman roads. It can be used by the likes of Bishop Barron to reach those who might otherwise never know of Jesus. It can also be used by ISIS to broadcast hideous beheading videos. Its creators can ban users as they see fit, even for highly prejudiced or nefarious reasons. And you and I find out about those bans – you guessed it – on social media.
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Women Need Men Need Women
When I first saw the phrase “toxic masculinity”, I was struck that a phrase so ridiculously oxymoronic would not be universally panned as soon as it made headlines. And then once I remembered the times we live in, I suppose I should only be surprised we did not arrive here sooner. The only thing toxic…
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Love Them Both
Abortion is the battleground where the values of modernity (physical strength, visible accomplishments, wealth) are pitted against the values of God (humility, weakness, self-sacrifice). Jesus stood as the embodiment of this battle on Calvary, and nowhere in our human experience is His death more closely mirrored than in motherhood.
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A Letter to C Section Momma Heroes
Dear C Section Mommas, As C Section Awareness Month comes to a close, I wanted to give a word of encouragement to all you strong, brave women who made this decision – who chose life – for your precious little ones. You gave birth to your baby. Can I say that again? YOU GAVE BIRTH…
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God is Good. All the Time.
As you read in my last post, Evelyn was a breech baby born via C section, and I mentioned that there were some consequences that Nick and I are now having to face. After a C section, one of the questions is of course how long to let your body heal before conceiving again. There’s…
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TOTAL W(H)INE 