Most nights I would go from room to room, but I did feel that there was always something that could use some emotional support. You know, “I’m here. I’m here and you can count on me.” I launched morethan on August 29, my mother’s birthday. And since that day, I’ve known that this interview was […]
Category: Family Culture
I try to make resources that anybody can use. You’re putting that power in the kids’ hands and the parents’ hands, and then they can make the decision that’s best for their family. You can view part 1 of this conversation here. Andrea is the creator of Better Screen Time. As an intentional mom, she […]
That concept of whittling down what’s essential, and really making sure you’re putting your time and your resources into the things that matter most. I was thrilled to get a reply back from Andrea agreeing to be interviewed! She’s the creator of her website Better Screen Time, and runs that business with her husband. They […]
We joke that it is our 3rd child. Diabetes is just another member of our family. It sits behind us in church. It is present in family pictures. It accompanies us on family vacations… Emily is articulate and passionate and was such a joy to interview. We have a mutual friend, Cortney, who thought we […]
I think it’s an ongoing battle as a mom not to tie your effectiveness to their behavior. I think that’s just a given as a mom. I don’t think it’s an easy thing, but I think it’s part of our refining process to remember that they have their agency. Linda was nominated by Chey (episode […]
You as a mother are participating in creation. And it isn’t tidy, and it isn’t clean, and that’s okay. That’s actually the way it’s supposed to be. If ever there was a woman who could have ten children it would be Lani. She is intelligent and capable and organized, and somehow finds time to be […]
So whenever she has big emotions, like she cries, I just encourage her, like, “Feelings are not dangerous!” And sometimes she just feels like, after a good cry she just feel much better, the day just gets smoother. You know? And you just be there with her. This is an interview that I feel captures […]
The first few months we were there in Bosnia I was pretty amazed at how emotionally fine our kids were. I’m convinced that it was patterns in our family. I think those structures carried us through. Annette raises the IQ in the room when she walks in. This was such an intelligent, thoughtful conversation, and […]
No amount of money is going to give them happy moments in the mud; frog hunting at 9 o’clock at night on a school night is nuts! And they get to do that. After a series of heavy topics, Bricia is just the fun conversation I needed. She’s full of energy, and she has an […]
My tendency is to want to like, keep them close and protect them, and that’s obviously still important to protect our children. But also knowing they’re not mine. They don’t belong to me. I’m entrusted with them for this season, but they ultimately are the Lord’s and they need to be sent back into the […]
