by Becky Thompson | Apr 23, 2018 | For Mommas
My Body Broken For You I had this mission. Lose all the baby weight. It seemed like a simple goal. Nursing helped. Watching my sugar intake helped. Eating healthy and getting exercise… it all helped. Even though I should be clear that my version of exercise is chasing...
by Becky Thompson | Apr 22, 2018 | Allergy & Food Sensitivities, Anxiety
Anxiety, Stress & The Food The Caused It If you had told me six months ago that we’d be living this way, I would have giggled and shoved another powdered donut from a bag into my mouth. I mean, I’m not the mom who reads all of the labels, chooses...
by Becky Thompson | Feb 1, 2018 | For Mommas
When You Can’t Be Everything for Everyone I get it. You looked into their sweet little eyes and wondered, “Do you feel like I’m too busy? Do you know that I feel like I’m failing you?” You looked at your husband and thought, “Do you know that I wish there...
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by Becky Thompson | Jan 1, 2018 | Trending Issues
I was scrolling through my newsfeed, and I saw all of the ads prompting me to make certain resolutions with the promise of a product that would help me keep each resolution. Those ad campaigns know my demographic well. They know we care about decluttered houses,...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 18, 2017 | Trending Issues
If you’re anything like me, you just started your Christmas shopping… and Christmas is a week away. Praise the Lord for Amazon Prime! So, to take at least one thing off of your to-do list, here are some last minute (totally Primeable) stocking stuffers for...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 16, 2017 | My Life
I was standing at my kitchen sink in February, making dinner (but first cleaning the dishes from all of the other meals and snacks of the day)… when I heard Him. “When the offer comes in, take it and go.” I looked around the house. There was worship...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 16, 2017 | My Life
If Oklahoma taught me anything, it was how to be friendly. As it turns out, being friendly is super important when it comes to meeting new people and making new friends in a town 1200 miles away from home. We are in LA now. That’s not Louisiana either if you were...
by Becky Thompson | Nov 27, 2017 | Allergy & Food Sensitivities, Anxiety, For Mommas
When your child is young and it is time for bed, you walk into the room ahead of them, and turn on the nightlight. You might find the special blanket or lovie, you might even turn on the closet light and open the closet door… You do these things because you love...
by Becky Thompson | Nov 25, 2017 | Most Shared
I can see you over there… trading out your regular anxiety and stress for festive holiday anxiety and stress. The last of the turkey leftovers have been eaten, and it’s officially Christmas time. Magical. Your neighbor’s Christmas lights are...
by Becky Thompson | Nov 11, 2017 | Community
I was scrolling through Facebook, minding my own business, when I came across this video. Forest Hill South Park church in North Carolina absolutely hit the nail on the head with this post. (Turn your phone sideways to see the full-sized video.) FOR MORE CHRISTMAS...
by Becky Thompson | Oct 16, 2017 | For Mommas
You are strong. I imagine you don’t usually feel as if that word fits you. …stressed tired overwhelmed anxious exhausted… Maybe it seems those words better fit how you feel most days. And maybe they do. Maybe you pour and give and never feel quite filled...
by Becky Thompson | Sep 23, 2017 | Trending Issues
A few weeks ago, I read an article shared on social media about a mother who allegedly gave birth at work and then attempted to flush her baby down the toilet. She was discovered and arrested. I was sick to my stomach, but before I kept scrolling, I read a few...
by Becky Thompson | Aug 17, 2017 | For Mommas
Sometimes my heart becomes absolutely overwhelmed. Does this ever happen to you? You know the Truth of who God is, and yet you become so focused on… just… everything else happening around you? From babies to grandbabies, a mother’s heart never stops...
by Becky Thompson | Aug 14, 2017 | Allergy & Food Sensitivities, Anxiety, For Mommas, Most Shared
browse by category For Mommas Marriage Mental Health Hearing God When What’s Best For Your Child Doesn’t Make Sense to Anyone Else It’s nine o’clock AM, and I am sitting outside my daughter’s first grade classroom with my laptop open and my heart a little...
by Becky Thompson | Aug 13, 2017 | Trending Issues
I think many of us are finally sorting through our thoughts after the events that unfolded in Charlottesville this weekend. I know that my emotions have been all over the place. I’ve been disgusted. I’ve been afraid. I’ve felt angry. I’ve felt helpless. I have felt as...
