The Measures of a Good (enough?) Mom

The Measures of a Good (enough?) Mom

by | Feb 19, 2019 | Parenting

A friend recently asked if I thought I was a good parent. I hesitated and answered honestly… no. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to say “I’m a good mom”. It was an interesting feeling trying to sort through all the thoughts that immediately bombarded my inner...
It’s Time to Mom-Up!

It’s Time to Mom-Up!

by | Sep 23, 2018 | Faith, Parenting

I’ve been mulling something over that is making me a bit uneasy. A situation has come up with one of my children that is going to cause me to get out of my comfort zone. I am presented with an opportunity to choose what I want or what my child needs. As you read...
Broken By Grace

Broken By Grace

by | Sep 12, 2018 | Parenting, Postpartum Health

I am often asked the meaning behind “Grace Broke Mom.” I wish I had a simple response! If I had to break it down, I suppose it would be a 2-fold answer: I have five kids. The last one, Baby Grace, broke me. And as I lived broken, His grace broke me again....
What a Difference a Year Makes

What a Difference a Year Makes

by | May 4, 2018 | Parenting

Sometimes you need to take a minute… or a year! Realizing that GraceBrokeMom has gone ‘unattended’ for a year has been both heartbreaking and relieving. The last 12 months have been marked with all the emotions that come from life… and death....