Author: Genesis
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Balancing the Doing and the Being in Motherhood
The Story of Mary and Martha: Choosing the “Good Portion” Many of my readers are believers and will already know this story. But if you’re not familiar with it, let me share the account of Mary and Martha found in Luke 10:38–42. Jesus arrives at the home of two sisters. Martha, ever the hostess, immediately…
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Unsolicited Advice – A Universal Experience
The one universal experience most pregnant and postpartum women share is that one way or another, we’ve all received unsolicited advice. It’s the advice no one’s asked for, but when given, can make you feel like a complete failure. During my pregnancy, I heard it all “Work until you give birth.” “Is there really one…
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Postpartum: Where Grace Found Me
Postpartum is one of those experiences that’s different for every person. It’s also something nothing in the world can truly prepare you for. No books, testimonials, or advice can fully ready you for the postnatal period. I had read the books and scoured every corner of the internet—I was prepared. I thought I had postpartum…