"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) There are words we shrug at and then there are words that we hold on to. There I was, in the bathroom with my ...
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Brave Actions: My Grace is Sufficient
“But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and ...
Brave Thoughts: Think on These Things
“And now dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT This season of motherhood is violating what I know. I see ...
You Are Not Enough
Dear Brave Mom, Nothing could have prepared me for it. My life was neat and tidy. I had it all figured out. I graduated high school, chose my college, mapped out my degree program, got married, graduated, and landed my first teaching job at my school of choice. All I was missing ...
You’ve Got This
Dear Brave Mom, As a kid I never realized how difficult it would be to be a parent. There are so many expectations for women (and moms) that are unrealistic and unfair. It's easy to feel the pressure of other peoples expectations (and our own) but those expectations won't bring joy to ...