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May 2019

May 11, 2019

An Ode to the Proverbs 31 Moms

To the Proverbs 31 Mom, yes you: Shhhh! Let’s keep it a secret. People think...

November 2018

November 15, 2018

7 Step Guide for Christians to Overcome Shame and Find Freedom

Shame is a huge topic that cuts to the core of our common humanity. Shame...

July 2018

July 27, 2018

You Are Your Own Worst Enemy- part 2/2

Systemic issues aside, I am my own worst enemy and you are yours. If you...

July 19, 2018

Reflections on “You Are Your Own Worst Enemy”–Part 1/2

America has been in contentious times. People seem more divided than ever before on social...

June 2018

June 21, 2018

Mental Health, Spiritual Health, and Suicide: A Holistic Look

Have you heard that mental health is related to spiritual health? That depression is afflicted...

May 2018

May 25, 2018

The Christian Guide to Dealing With Toxic Family Members

Christians often struggle in relationships for the right and godly thing to do. Sometimes, we...

May 11, 2018

Decoding Social Justice Warrior Language

**This blog was originally titled Social Justice Warrior Language: Translated for White People, but was...

April 2018

April 11, 2018

Christian Feminism: The Southern Christian Mom

Have you ever wondered what an average day in the life of an American mom...

April 03, 2018

A Different Kind Of Intersectional Jesus: Christian feminism from an immigrant’s perspective

Christians who climb on the progressive bandwagon often talk about a Jesus that is “intersectional”...

December 2017

December 29, 2017

10 Ways to Choose People Over Politics

Here are 10 practical ways you can choose people over politics.

December 15, 2017

You Made the World’s Okayest Mom, Too?

Well, congratulations!! Give yourself a pat on the back, Momma! You are doing something right...

December 02, 2017

Got Teens?!

When my boys were still in elementary school, I remember hearing older parents say that...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

We Are Worlds Apart

We are worlds apart, my fellow human being, though we share the same nationality. We...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

Want To Be A Bridge?

If you want to be a bridge, be prepared to be stepped on by people...

October 20, 2017

East Meets West in the Classroom

I recently had a chance to reconnect with my high school English and History teachers....

September 2017

September 22, 2017

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue

Well, it's been almost 4 weeks since Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, 2 weeks since Irma...

September 06, 2017

Survivor’s Guilt: Questions & Answers

It looks like someone else beat me to the punch! Actually, she beat my friend and...

September 01, 2017

The Storms of Parenting

This week, Hurricane Harvey has proven to be quite a force to reckon with. He...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

Christian Marriage–Beautiful or Broken?

If you read Christian news recently, then you might have heard that the latest marriage...

June 02, 2017

East Meets West at the Altar

As a young Chinese-Vietnamese girl of seven in 1979, I did not know that I...

May 2017

May 19, 2017

Picture Perfect Day? Not!

Is a picture really worth a thousand words? If you ask me, it's more like 70-79 words. A...

May 13, 2017

Moms, You Are Awesome!

Moms, you are awesome! Give yourself a pat on the back for 1. Getting up...

April 2017

April 01, 2017

Help Me Be A Good Wife

Dear Readers, If you are a married woman of a number of years, chances are...

March 2017

March 11, 2017

Bully-Proof Your Kid, part 3/4

Teach kids emotional intelligence, also known as emotion regulation. While many parents focus on raising a child with...

February 2017

February 24, 2017

Bully-Proof Your Kid, part 2/4

Make home a safe place to thrive, not just survive. As loving moms and dads, we...

February 17, 2017

Bully-Proof Your Kids, part 1/4

Part 1--Fortify their self esteem. Part 2--Make home a safe place to thrive, not just...

January 2017

January 20, 2017

7 Ways to Make America Great

Want to make America great again? Start with you. Whether you consider yourself Democrat/Republican, Liberal

January 13, 2017

The Many Gifts in Your Life

Every relationship in your life can bring a gift, including a parent's undying sacrifice, a spouse's unconditional...

January 06, 2017

Are You My Mother?

I have a few books that are my favorite to read with children in bibliotherapy (a form...

December 2016

December 30, 2016

Coming Out of the Big Closet

where practically everyone is hiding, except for celebrities. When people talk about coming out of...

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