Gently Led Sisters
To all the Imperfect Moms
Twenty five years ago, I lost my dad. And then I had my first Father's Day. Grief hit me hard on that holiday, like a punch in the gut. I...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Deciding To Be A Wife And Mom Is Not Settling
Deciding to be a wife and mom is not "settling." I could have chosen a career. But I didn't. I chose to get married at 20. I could have...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Marriage is not a Hallmark Christmas Movie
Marriage is great. Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is a wonderful institution created by God. But marriage is not a Hallmark Christmas...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Oct 7, 2022
- 4 min
A "Selfish" Life?
I saw a video last night that made me laugh and laugh. In it, a single, childless woman was talking about how people like me- people who...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
The Music Of Your Life
When teaching my piano students, I often tell them- "Do you know what the key to success is? Practice. I can only give you a 30 minute...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Aug 27, 2022
- 4 min
The "Lasts"
Everyone always talks about the "firsts" in life. Your first memory. Your first day of school. Your first piano recital. Your first time...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Aug 2, 2022
- 6 min
To My Children...
Seeing my children grow up right before my very eyes has me all emotional this summer. I know my time with them is limited, and soon my...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Jun 22, 2022
- 5 min
Making Your Reality Beautiful
When I was a teenager and even young adult, I would have what I called, "Post Vacation Crash". Any time that I got back from going on a...
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Gently Led Sisters
- May 6, 2022
- 5 min
The Desires of My Heart Fulfilled
I have always loved babies. I have always loved kids. I have always loved babysitting them, playing with them, laughing with them. From...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Mar 23, 2022
- 7 min
When you Can't Think Logically-What They Don't Tell you About Postpartum Depression
It's been 16 months since Hannah was born. I finally feel like the Cassandra that I have known my whole life. For almost a year, I didn't...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Mar 4, 2022
- 5 min
The Pastor's Wife
She silently supports her man, cheering him on when it seems like even the gates of hell are against him. She runs the home, raises the...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Oct 7, 2021
- 6 min
When Breastfeeding is Hard
I bought formula for my 10 month old today. I picked what I wanted, put it in the cart, and continued on with my shopping- guilt free. To...
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Gently Led Sisters
- May 7, 2021
- 5 min
You Choose Your Hard
It's 10 pm here. The house is silent. Finally. I sit with my cup of tea and stare at the computer screen. "It's Mother's Day weekend. You...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Handprint Smudges
I walked into the foyer of the church the other day, and saw handprints all over the glass doors. It looked like hundreds of handprints-...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Nov 7, 2020
- 7 min
To All of the Young Moms...
Motherhood is hard. It is exhausting in every area- mentally, physically, and emotionally. It is constantly giving, giving, giving, only...
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Gently Led Sisters
- May 29, 2020
- 7 min
Personal Application, or a Battering Ram?
I have been saved a long time. In that time, I have seen it all. Christians are made out of the same flesh as anyone, and for me...
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Gently Led Sisters
- May 8, 2020
- 6 min
What I have Lost and Gained Being a Mother
Last night, I was looking in the mirror at myself. Being pregnant with baby number 8, my stomach muscles have been stretched to the max...
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Gently Led Sisters
- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
Seeing Babies as Blessings
From the moment that you get a positive on a pregnancy test, you are in love. You start planning the future for the new little person...
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Gently Led Sisters
- Apr 25, 2020
- 6 min
For Such A Time As This
I had a conversation with a friend last night. And it got me to thinking. I am very passionate about what I believe. I am passionate...
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