A Letter to Myself About Glennon’s Divorce

  Glennon Doyle Melton announced earlier this month that she is leaving her husband. I admire her vulnerability in sharing about her marriage and her decision to leave. I thought about making this “A Letter to Glennon About Her Divorce.” But I’m not. Because this post isn’t about her. It’s about me. You see, Glennon closed her announcement with a

I’m going to a conference. And I’m wearing my pajamas.

How great would it be to experience the awesome teaching, encouragement, and inspiration of a women’s conference – but without having to pack a bag, shell out a load of cash for a hotel, and arrange to be gone for multiple days and nights? Don’t get me wrong – I love me a girls’ weekend. But

Heart of the Home (+ the wisest thing you can do each day)

I’ve been an emotional pinball machine lately. Thrown to and fro, bouncing high to low, at the mercy of changing moods. And not just my own moods (although I’ve got enough for all of us). If Owen’s crabby, I get crabby. If Molly’s dramatic, here comes Drama-Mama. Sucked into this riptide of reactivity, I’ve felt powerless to lift my head

Identity Block: Bringing Sexy Back

Today is the Grand Finale of my guest post series over at Pearl’s OysterBed! I’ve identified the Top 3 Roadblocks to a Thriving Sex Life for moms of littles. And how to break through! We’re crashing through roadblocks left and right! But I have a confession to make… Even if I conquer Fatigue Block and Privacy Block, and I have

What is a Sex Ninja?

Does your list of Top 5 Worst Nightmares include a curious little one interrupting “Mommy-Daddy time”? Do you struggle with how to have a sex life when your children are little? Have you ever wondered, “What is a Sex Ninja?” Okay, you’ve probably only wondered that last one if you read what I wrote last week. But

I put the S in SEX.

You guys, I’m super excited! Today, I’m guest posting over at Pearl’s OysterBed. The woman behind Pearl is Bonny Logsdon Burns. We met at the She Speaks conference this summer and have found ourselves to be kindred spirits. Bonny’s blog focuses on intimacy issues for wives, which she addresses from a Christian perspective. So, why would Bonny

The Power of the First Touch

Remember this moment? If you were watching, you remember. World Cup 2014. Round of 16. USA vs. Belgium. We’re down 2-0 in extra time. Shoulders start slumping around the room. Our hearts are still in it, but our heads know you don’t come back when you’re down by two in extra time. Then. One minute into the