Encouragement for Moms

Lessons from an Internet Fast

As some of my regular readers might recall, I kicked off Lent this year with an Internet fast. It lasted a little over one week, although it wasn’t a true fast since I did permit myself a daily email check. For several days, however, I went completely unplugged (no email, no fidgeting with iPhone apps,Read the whole post >>

Join the Kind Conversation

Visit Kind Conversation Elizabeth Foss has created a space to encourage and to be encouraged. Won’t you join the conversation? About Kind Conversation (from Elizabeth Foss): The journey to this post was a long one, a prayerful one, and a surprisingly fruitful one. I have heard you and I have listened. I truly, truly hopeRead the whole post >>

Step Away from the Glowing Rectangle

From Faith & Family’s Daily Lenten Meditation for Thursday, March 25th: “After you complete any essential morning tasks at the computer for the first time today, turn it off. Do not return to the computer today unless/until it is essential for the running of your household or care of your children.” As much as I’mRead the whole post >>

The Best Way? Some More Thoughts on Postpartum Depression

I’ve opened comments back up on this one (I explain why below.)In response to my Faith & Family LIVE feature on postpartum depression, Suzanne Temple of Blessed Among Men (a favorite blogger of mine even though she’s got a house full of men and we’re overrun with sugar and spice), wrote an excellent follow-up blog post sharing informationRead the whole post >>

Beat the Baby Blues: When Postpartum Depression Hits Home

You can read my latest feature over at Faith & Family LIVE: Beat the Baby Blues. Comments are open over there. I’ll also be tackling the topic of postpartum depression on today’s Faith & Family podcast. We’d love to hear from you if you’ve struggled with PPD or if something else is on your mind.Read the whole post >>