How to Stay in Love After Kids | 4 Practical Actions You Can Take Today
It’s Easier to Stay in Love (Or Do Anything) Without Kids Ah, marriage before children – those carefree years my husband and I went out several times a week to …
Selfish Faith | The Danger of Making Our Worship Songs, Sermons, and Faith All About Us
The Rise of Selfish Faith I recently attended a church service where every single song was about me. Sure, God was in the song too, but it was more about …
Pushy, Rude Family | How to Avoid Abuse Without Sacrificing the Relationship
I had a friend in college, let’s call her Ana, whose sister, “April,” was a source of constant stress. April was self-centered, competitive, and had never apologized once to Ana’s …
How to Survive a Cheat Meal/Day/Week Without Giving Up Forever | 5 Steps to Physically Alter How Your Brain Works
I am super awesome at sticking with workouts and clean eating…for about three to four weeks. I find a workout that really excites me, follow the exercise and eating plan …
Imperfect Perfectionist | How I Survived Failure Without Losing My Identity
The Perfectionist Era I am an imperfect perfectionist. But I used to be a perfect perfectionist. By twenty, I had completed my bachelor’s degree with honors and launched a professional …
How to Rediscover and Pursue Your Personal Interests and Hobbies
I Used to Have Hobbies I used to be so interesting. For. realz. I spent a lot of time in college working on unique art projects, coordinating midnight soccer pick-up …
How to Reduce Social Media Drama with 3 Questions
Social media is an amazing tool for connecting with others, the kind of tool that would have blown our 1998 minds! So why are so many of us so frustrated …
How to Become an Optimist With One Small Tweak to Your Morning Routine
The Problem With Pessimism If you’re reading this post, you’re likely one of two people: (1) a pessimist wondering how to become an optimist or (2) an optimist attempting to …
How to Find a Workout You Can Stick With | The 5 Questions You Have to Ask
I once asked my husband’s (very Southern) grandfather what it felt like to be 90 years old. His reply quickly became our new family saying – “I feel like a …
Why Being a Selfish Mom is Good For You and Your Family
I have two brothers, both married with children. Josh lives 20 miles away, John over 1000 miles. With seven kids between us, all under seven years old, we had a …