This post by Erin Loechner about social media and its tendency to breed envy and discontent is one of the best things I've read in a long time: "We know we’re not supposed to grocery shop when hungry. We know the result – a cart full of empty choices that make us salivate but will not nourish. And yet, we do this every day, right here. We blink at the screen, our thumbs scrolling down, down, down. Another sunset. Another macaroon. Another fiddle leaf fig tree.We are starving, our hunger . . .
Friday Finds: Cute Rugs Under $300
1. Diamante Printed Rug | Urban Outfitters 2. Bouvardia Crewelwork Rug | Anthropologie 3. Linked Circles | Target 4. Ikat Stripe Area Rug | Target 6. Chevron Flip Printed Rug | Urban Outfitters 7. Jaipur Rug | Gilt 8. Sketch Round Wool Rug | West Elm 9. Chevron Cotton Dhurrie Rug | West Elm . . .
What I want you to know about being Christian and losing your virginity at 15
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Holly. I want you to know that I lost my virginity when I was 15 years old. I want you to know that I don’t fit the stereotype of the “kind of person” who has sex at age 15. . . .
Mama Said: How do you manage screen time with ipad-obsessed kids?
On this episode, a reader asked Sarah and I how we manage screen time at home with our kids. It’s still a struggle, but here’s what we do: What are the rules around screen time in your house? . . .
TBT: The conundrum with the ornate feather
On Thursdays I revive a post from the archives. This is from July 2009. I have grossly underestimated my four-year-old.We are having some issues with sleep in our house. People are often asking me how Karis is sleeping. And for a newborn, she is sleeping okay. It's the other two that decided to up the ante since Karis was born. I am pretty sure that the three of them have a daily meeting where they discuss the shifts they will cover to ensure an even spread of waking us up throughout the night. . . .
Eshet Chayil: On noble women
This post is sponsored by the #sheisnoble campaign My friend Rachel Held Evans is fond of using the phrase Eshet Chayil to affirm the noble women in her life. It’s a Hebrew phrase (fitting as I’m writing this from Jerusalem) that is used as an affirmation in Proverbs for a “woman of valor.” This noble woman is described as someone who opens her hand to the poor, who cares for her family, and who lives with dignity, wisdom, and kindness. She’s the kind of woman most of us want to be. I’m in . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Faith
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What I want you to know about honesty and trust
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Andrea. My husband has told me that I am the most honest person he knows. I take that as a huge compliment, for that is exactly what I strive to be. Honesty, though not . . .
Questions of eternal significance: chores you hate, chores you love
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day, and she was talking about how much she abhors laundry. She will go to great lengths to avoid doing the laundry, and it seems to pile up at her house. I was laughing a bit because laundry is one thing I really don't mind doing. Now dishes . . . I hate the dishes. Well, scratch that. I like loading the dishes. Can't stand unloading them. I'm neutral on swiffering the floors. But cleaning the bathroom? THE WORST. Every part of . . .
What I want you to know about being pregnant, sick, and on state benefits
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Kari. I see it. Every day, these “clever” Facebook posts about all of these lazy people “enjoying” state benefits that "you" pay for with your hard-earned money. "You" continually . . .
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