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January 2017

January 14, 2017

How One Southern Girl Found the Limit of Her Dad’s Love

Brandi Burgess, daughter of conservative Christian radio host, Rick Burgess, is gay. And her father's...

December 2016

December 19, 2016

It’s Easy to Love People: My Favorite Christmas Memory

It was either the Christmas before I started school, or the Christmas of my kindergarten...

October 2016

October 29, 2016

3 Ways Tired Parents Can Practice Self-Care Today

A lack of self-care nearly killed me. Since my suicide attempt self-care has revolutionized my...

October 25, 2016

How to Fight with Fear and Self-Doubt…and Win!

The fight with fear and self-doubt is universal, but as parent, it seems even worse.

August 2016

August 13, 2016

Why I Want to be More than Just a Good Man

I was a victim of childhood sexual abuse before the age of four. When I...

July 2016

July 17, 2016

The Importance of Redefining the Small Things

When I take my last breath on earth, won’t be thinking of metrics and stats....

July 15, 2016

Why Making Mistakes is Good for Children

Although mistakes are a natural part of growing and learning, they were forbidden in my...

July 13, 2016

7 Surprising Gifts of My Mental Illness

I used to live in an I-have-it-together illusion. But waking up in ICU after a...

July 06, 2016

Why I Stopped Hating the Church

Anyone who says church hurts are no big deal has no idea what they're talking...

June 2016

June 20, 2016

4 Simple Ways to Change the World Today

I launched a new website a few weeks ago. As part of the launch, I...

April 2016

April 24, 2016

On Target and How I’m Parenting Through Controversial Issues

When abuse is your first memory, it colors who you are. I was molested when...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

What a Crumbled Cake and a Broken Bottle of Wine Taught Me about Faith

I’ve not felt very spiritual lately. I’ve just felt busy. The Easter season is supposed...

March 12, 2016

Learning to Believe I am Enough

Being enough. It’s a common phrase of author, researcher and public speaker, Brene’ Brown. My...

January 2016

January 26, 2016

Pastor, Psych Ward, Crazy Good Parent

Janice Lindegard says, "Crazy Good Parent was born out of my frustration at looking for...

January 25, 2016

I'll Stop Watching Porn When…

All through middle school, I thought, I’ll stop watching porn when I get in high...

January 25, 2016

What a Car Wreck Taught Me about Marriage and Parenting

The impact of the other car jolted me awake. I pulled over, dazed, heart pounding,...

January 24, 2016

My Son isn't the Only One Having Tantrums

My four-year-old has had five meltdowns in the past two weeks. It’s a new record....

January 22, 2016

All people need is permission.

In the book of John, chapter five: Jesus was at the Pool of Bethesda, a...

January 07, 2016

The World Needs Dreamers Like You

The day my son tried to catch an airplane encouraged me to never stop dreaming....

January 06, 2016

My Worst Parenting Moment Taught Me Life's Greatest Lesson

Life doesn't come with a user manual. Unfortunately, neither do children. You don't get a...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

I got my little boy a dog for Christmas and it helped heal my shame.

“Where did this dog come from? Is she coming home with us? Can she sit...

December 15, 2015

Finding God in Times of Transition

In times of transition, it’s normal to feel lost or forgotten. But you are not...

November 2015

November 06, 2015

You ARE Making a Difference

Sometimes as a parent, we feel like we’re doing it all wrong. Too much t.v.,...

November 04, 2015

I Don't Need that Jesus

Hi, it's Lindsey! I'm over at Songbird and a Nerd today talking about the kind...

October 2015

October 23, 2015

When We Wander from His Flock

Now that I am a father, there is nothing as lonely as an empty house....

October 09, 2015

Seek His Face

In His presence, I am safe and comforted and my heart is at peace. The...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Grace for Daily Living

“Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of...

June 25, 2015

Bandaids and Baby Skin

"If it's not yours, don't touch it!" Words I swore I'd never say. Funny how...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

Is it possible to live again? Life after PPD.

After Ben's birth in September 2011, I suffered from severe sleep deprivation, psychosis, and postpartum...

April 2013

April 17, 2013

Safe and Sound in the Father's Love

This morning, BT and I woke up, watched "Veggie Tales" and "Curious George" for a...