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Entries Tagged as 'Motherhood'

Did Mary yell at Jesus?

January 30th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Inspired by Mary, Motherhood, reflection

A Mary Moment Monday post Did Mary yell at Jesus? I ask myself that question a lot sometimes. Like the day I started the draft of this post. I was trying to remain patient. I was doing my best to keep my voice calm. I failed. I failed big. If ever you think I am [...]

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It’s Not About Me

January 10th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Motherhood, reflection

Today, I celebrate my 35th birthday. There are at least two things I can guarantee about today. First, I will get at least one phone call with singing from distant family. After their serenade, we’ll all laugh, they’ll ask how I am, and we’ll hang up. Second, my daughters are going to enjoy this afternoon. [...]

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Gifts for Busy Moms

December 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments · family, Motherhood

Around Mother’s Day, Jennifer Fulwiler wrote a post about unique Mother’s Day gifts that were, among other things, free. I thought of that post the other day, when I was ready to pull out either my hair or the hair of one of my children. It made me think how some of the very best [...]

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The Lessons of St. Gerard

October 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Inspired by Mary

A Mary Moment Monday post I’ve been receiving the Mary Vitamin via email for quite a while, and it’s one of the only email subscriptions I’ve kept over years. It’s also one of the only ones I actually read regularly. Last week, there was one titled “St. Gerard,” and after I read it, I kept [...]

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Inspired by Mary at the End of Pregnancy

October 11th, 2011 · No Comments · guest post, Inspired by Mary, Motherhood

By Shelly Kelly I woke up in the middle of the night convinced that Jesus must have been a preemie. Or that Mary did not carry him for the full forty weeks we define pregnancy. I know the Bible is big on the number forty, but it is impossible for me to imagine Mary willingly [...]

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