Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

finding wisdom in a foolish world

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I remember laughing at Jenny. In the months leading up to the birth of our first child, she was stressed. She doubted herself in a very deep way. “I’m not sure I’m going to be able to love like I should,” she kept repeating. Her expectations of herself were high. Having been raised by a great mother, Jenny rightly understood a mother’s love. Yet as she looked into her own heart, she wasn’t sure thatContinue Reading...

“There’s just no time.” There isn’t a phrase I hear repeated more often from couples struggling in marriage, especially those who are in the middle of raising a family. They understand many of the characteristics of a happy marriage. They have read all the tips and suggestions of how to improve their marriage. However, when it comes down to actually doing the work necessary to make their marriage work, they feel incapable because of allContinue Reading...

It sounds like something Hallmark would write in a card–“Motherhood is the highest calling of your life.” It’s definitely something syrupy preachers say as they grapple for words on Mother’s Day Sunday. It might be a common feeling as a new mother holds her child for the first time. But it’s not true. It’s well-intended. It feels good. But it’s a lie and every lie does damage. This lie is no different. No doubt motherhoodContinue Reading...