Author: jordan lee
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“Mom, I’m fine, really?” –Jesus
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Back to school folks! Here we are. If you’re anything like me, August and September were a disorienting mingle of regret, release and reimagining. Sometimes I wandered into RegretLand where I regretted all the things we didn’t do over the summer, and all the ways we were too busy. And all the moments I wasn’t…
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Summer Self
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Hey Moms, i see you it’s late july you’re making so many lists you’re running so many places the pool has become your shower and you have become your minivan always on the move holding it all feeling a little crummy So rememeber, Even in the summer it is not selfish to take care of…
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Boundaries with Babies
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I have a one-year-old, so my life looks a lot like, “Where did Sunny carry the remote off to this time?” This whole first year has been an emotional banshee. One minute I’m gazing at her in reverent awe. The next, I’m thinking how in the world will I get through this day? Babies are…
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On Fortresses and Fortnite
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Winter 2024, our family felt a giant shift in our rhythm as we introduced a Playstation 5 to our living room. Up until this point, we hadn’t allowed video games or iPads or any screen time beyond Ninja Kids, Bluey, and movies. Once the Playstation entered our dwelling, so did the request for a game…
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Build the House
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This prayer danced out of me one morning after Parenting Class. That’s right. Parenting Class. Our church held one and I signed up late but very enthusiastically (which is how I sign up for everything). Don’t ever mistake my late sign ups for lack of enthusiasm, but, rather, lack of awareness of time and skill…
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Roaming with Romans
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I’m a dangerously self-reflective person. I’ve always envied people, like my sweet husband, who are doers. People who, BOOM!, get sh%& done. The people who wake up with a clear list of tasks and plow ahead. Their houses are tidier, their meals healthier, and their kids don’t miss pajama day at school. These people register…
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Care Full
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In my 35 years with other Christians, I’ve heard a lot of women say they are burned out on church and burned out on motherhood. I mean, I get it. There are many misinformed, patriarchal ideas out there about the roles women should play in church and at home. Most of these ideas involve service…