Tag: postpartum
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I Will Praise the Lord: Satisfied with You
Genesis 29: 31-35 31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And…
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You Are a Great Wonder
Revelation 12:1-6 “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a…
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Avoidance: The Story of Jonah
My confession: I’m a procrastinator. Don’t get me wrong, my procrastination is very specific. If something looks too daunting to do at the time, I will procrastinate. Why am I telling you this? Yesterday, I decided to take on my most daunting task: laundry. Washing and drying laundry isn’t the problem; however, folding and organizing…
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Intentional Living
At 4:30 this morning, I was up. No rhyme or reason, just up. So I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a long time, yoga. Yes, girl, I was up before the sun, stretching in ways my postpartum body was not accustomed to. The best thing, my daughter didn’t wake up in the…
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Looking for Beauty in These Ashes
Here is my story… In late August of 2021, my father passed away during Hurricane Ida. No one knew it happened, and he was alone in his apartment until strangers found him. All I can say is that I was heartbroken to learn he passed this way. In fact, I blamed myself for weeks for…
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Worship Cancels Out the Noise
How many can say that they have allowed the things around them to keep them from being effective communicators? I can raise my hand here. There are so many instances when I feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, and it has made me an ineffective communicator and listener. After five months of being a mom, I am…
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Solitaire Healing
Each day is different when you are a new mom. There are good days, and those days are so good. Then there are challenging days, and the reality that I am a parent hits me. It can feel overwhelming, but I have discovered a way to calm myself. I play solitaire. I am telling the…
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Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder
My definition of beauty, along with my standards, has changed since becoming a mom. I went from dresses and jeans to sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. I went from fro, twist-outs, and braids to ponytails and buns. Just so we are clear, I am plain Jane-ing it out here. My thoughts on dressing up go…
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Struggling to See Wonderful
New Oxford American Dictionary defines wonderful as an inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous. For most of my life, I’ve been told how good I am, and I have been praised for being delightful. I received good grades, and I was very active in sports such as soccer, cheerleading, and dance. I still…
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Comfort For Christmas
I am aware that the holidays are a time of giving and joy. I know there are some people that have picture-perfect holidays. You have the perfect decorations, gifts, and food. You are looking forward to the parties, games, and traditions. It’s my daughter’s first Christmas, and my husband and I just celebrated our second…
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