Three Steps to Surviving Holiday Stress
Simple Tools for Letting Go of Guilt, Boundaries, and Overwhelm A while back, I told my son I wasn’t buying the fancy scented laundry beads anymore because he clearly didn’t care about his laundry. Without missing a beat, he looked at me and said, “Mom, I do care… that’s why I put all my clean […]
How to stop Comparing Your Holidays:
Finding Joy in Your Own Story You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through social media — matching family pajamas, cozy fireplace photos, and “everyone’s-so-happy” highlight reels — and suddenly your heart drops? You start wondering if you’re the only one doing this whole thing wrong.That spiral has a name: the comparison trap.And it’s sneaky […]
Healing Through the Holidays after Divorce
Grieving the Holidays You Didn’t Choose There’s something about the holidays that brings all the emotions to the surface. Everywhere you look, it’s joy, sparkle, and family photos — and yet inside, you’re just… tired. You didn’t plan for this.You didn’t want to wake up in an empty house.You didn’t picture splitting time, schedules, and […]
A Tip for Reentering the Workforce
There’s something both thrilling and terrifying about brushing off a résumé you haven’t touched in a decade. Your brain remembers your old life and skillset, but your heart whispers, “Am I still good at anything outside this house?” For years, your title was Mom.You wore it proudly — juggling to-do lists, laundry cycles, sporting events, […]
Rediscover Who You Are
There’s this weird moment that happens after divorce — that split second when you freeze.The moment you realize you don’t actually recognize the woman staring back at you in the mirror. There are good things about her, sure… but what about the whole thing? Somewhere along the way, your identity got twisted into a pretzel […]
How A New Church Gave Me Space to Heal After Divorce
After my divorce, we changed churches. I still felt like every eye could see my story before I said a word. Everyone knew my kids were from a “broken home.” Everyone knew I was now a single mom. Most people were kind—so kind, actually— it almost made me more uncomfortable. It’s strange how grace can […]
Find Yourself Again After Divorce
There was a morning after my divorce when I stared into the mirror and thought,“I don’t even know her anymore.” For years, I’d only known myself through what others told me — especially my ex-husband.He said I was terrible with money.He said I couldn’t be trusted with decisions.And after hearing it long enough, I started […]
Why Small Wins Matter: Little Stones Build Big Mountains
Fresh starts rarely happen overnight. More often, they’re built one small decision, one brave step, and one little win at a time. When I got divorced, my “fresh start” felt more like falling off a cliff. I had no car, three kids, and a credit score of zero. Yep, zero. Not even a pity 200. […]
Three Things Christian Women Need to Heal After Divorce
Scrolling through your phone late at night after the kids are finally asleep, searching for answers? I see you trying to hold it all together—the kids, the house, your faith, and your broken heart. How will you get through this? Here’s the truth about finding healing on the other side of divorce. The Late-Night Search […]
5 Practical Ways to Help Your Children Navigate
Your family picture has changed, and now you’re wondering how to help those little hearts process all the big feelings that come with it. I see you—trying to keep it together while wiping tears (theirs and yours), answering impossible questions, and wondering if you’re doing any of this right. I have definitely been there. The […]