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Mama:Monk

It’s Easy to Recognize Bitterness

To cultivate, we break up the soil.

But what if your good intentions are braided up with your guilt?

Mama:Monk

Movie Night & Melancholia

Why I wish I hadn’t seen the movie, Melancholia.

And why I’m sort of glad I did.

Bristol's Blog

Living Life Well for 40 Years and Counting

At his birth, the doctors asked whether his parents wanted to take him home.

Last week, Jon turned 40!

Building Cathedrals

How my daughter taught me to stop gossiping and look up

Being girly, fun, and non-judgmental for my girly girl.

Here are some lesson’s I’ve learned from her.

What She Said

Best Advice I Ever Got

My fear of failure is pretty deep rooted.

These simple, yet profound words really spoke to me.

Building Cathedrals

May I Hold Your toddler?

Is this a helpful question?

How to give and accept help from others in church.

Thin Places

Our Good and Perfect Gift

When my daughter was born with Down’s syndrome, I was filled with doubt.

But, it soon gave way to gratefulness.

Muslimah Next Door

Trust and the Autistic Child

As my son gets on the school bus each morning…

I once again entrust him to a world that might fail him.

Mama:Monk

Time, Anxiety, and Making Space

I’m not healthy… …

and have a terrible pattern in my life.

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