I love the Bible.
Every day it gives me hope and keeps me sane. Every day it saves me from my own angst, my sinful thoughts, my despair over this dark and dangerous world.
I’m working on diving deeper into the Bible with my daughters, especially my preteen (age 10). I want my girls to understand ...
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The Promise I Can’t Keep
This post originally appeared on Coffee + Crumbs.
“Don’t let me fall, Mommy,” my two-year-old says, trying to muster the courage to let go and come down the slide. Her eyes are wide, her fists tense on the rails.
“I won’t,” I promise, holding my arms out with an encouraging smile. “I’ll never let ...
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On Losing a Generation, but Keeping Their Legacy
“Almost there,” I tell my squirming toddler. “See? Playground.” We stumble through the door of Chick-Fil-A. She squeals, seeing only the indoor playground. I pause, seeing only the man beside it.
A wrinkled man sits in a corner, alone at the table beside the kiddie area. White tufts of hair peek ...
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How to Shop at Target with a Toddler and No Money in 31 Easy Steps (A Not-So-Foolproof Guide)
© 2015, Elizabeth Laing Thompson. A version of this article was first published on Scary Mommy's The Mid .
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1.Have a stern talk with yourself beforehand: I am only going to buy a package of coffee. Only. Coffee.
2. Take a child along. A 12-year-old boy dragged away from ...
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