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Modern-Day Feminists, Radical Tradwives, and the Women Caught in the Middle
This is a blog written by a Gen-Xer, which means it’s sure to irritate many in the Boomer generation and, subsequently, in the generations below me in equal parts which is always a good time. Though I come from a generation that gets mostly ignored, I do have a unique perspective as I’m caught in…
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How To Have A Good Relationship With Your Teen
I was asked a few weeks ago to blog on the topic of having a good relationship with your teenager. I’m certainly no expert, but I’ve given this topic a lot of brain activity over the past few weeks. I currently have a 21-year old, a 17-year old and an eight-year old. I would say–and…
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The Humble Beginnings of a Married Life
I was married at twenty-two which for many, in this day and age, seems wildly young. Not only did I marry young, but when my husband and I married, we were already parents. It basically went something like this: I graduated from college, took off my cap and gown, got into a hospital gown to…
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Q & A: How Do I Navigate a Relationship With Someone That Is Different Than Me?
I wrote last week about how I learned to love and forgive a family member that was completely different than me. Here’s that blog if you’d like to read it. From that blog, a question was posed to me. I’d like to take this blog to answer it. Question: How do you navigate a relationship with someone…
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Capturing My Life
I often wonder, “What did we do before all these electronics came into our lives?” Â And then I remind myself, that I did live in the pre-historic time period before the IPad, cellphone, and laptop. Â What did we do? Â Well, we spent a heck of lot more time outside, I do know that. Â I realize…
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Spontaneity: It Does a Soul Good
Spontaneity is NOT my middle name. Â It might be my husband’s, though. Â My husband is very spontaneous and when we were first together, believe it or not, it was a source of contention for us. Â He would spring on me a last minute trip and I would freak. Â What about a plan? Â I didn’t have…
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Getting Back to Simple
The other day I was at the Christian book store looking for a gift.  I walked past the clearance books and I saw one titled, “Hands Free Mama.”  I was drawn to it, so I picked it up, didn’t even read the back, and decided I wanted to read it.  I had an idea of what…
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My Type A Personality Was Killing Me
I’ve decided I’m going to have to scale back my blogs a little, while learning to adjust to having a baby in the house again. Â So, my blogs will be more like journal entries and shorter, until I can find more time to write more elaborate pieces. Â Just writing something down always helps me…
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Steps of Motherhood: How Your Children Help You Climb to Sainthood
“The laborious steps to the Kingdom of Motherhood are not always so beautiful, but today they are for you!” A dear friend of mine sent me these words along with a gorgeous picture on Mother’s Day one year. I’ve pondered upon the words my friend wrote and I realize that her words are full of…
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Saved Through Tough Love
I was a hard-core criminal when I was six-years old. Â Hard to believe, I know, but it’s true. Â I was on my way to a life of thievery. “Oh, come on, Amy. Â What did you steal? Â A lollipop at the grocery store?” No, ladies purses were more my thing. Â Initially, I got caught a couple…
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Is Chastity Too Extreme?
I’ve really struggled with this blog.  Not because I feel wishy-washy about the topic, but because, to me, it’s so important that I’m not sure I can give it due justice.  I’ve recently heard a lot talk regarding this issue and it’s left me…well, disheartened.  Fear crept in over the negative attention I know it will…
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12 Years of Marriage: Our Love Story
Here in a couple of days, my Dustin and I will celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. Â I thought it would be a great time to share our love story–how we came to be. Â It’s a pretty cool story even if I do say so myself. Â But to tell it, I have to take you back…
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A Daughter’s First Date Should Be Her Daddy
I remember it like it was yesterday. Â I had my hand on the doorknob to my front door, my boyfriend was honking for me in the driveway, and my mom was trying to teach me a valuable lesson. “Amy, do not go out there if he honks. Â He needs to come to the door and…