When people think of the term “rest day,” they often think of their well-needed day off from a vigorous workout or training schedule. Although that is accurate, this mama takes rest day to another level. In my book Interrupted, I refer to us moms as “super moms, running on super mom strength,” But every super mom needs a home base team to operate […]
As a young girl raised in a broken home, I remember hating when my siblings would leave to their father’s house on weekends. I remember hating that my biological father wanted nothing to do with me. Although the man I call dad raised me as his own, I still felt the sting of rejection, knowing the man that should have been […]
Many girls dream of their wedding day. They can see the man of their dreams sweeping them off their feet into a lifetime of happiness. At least that’s what I imagined when I said, “I DO.” But somewhere after “I DO,” the romance and connection can get a bit sparse. If not, careful It can just disappear, leaving us feeling […]
We were not created to “prove” other religions wrong. But to show our faith and love in action. We are not created to check a box of all the religious rules we can follow. But instead walk out our salvation with truth and love. We where not created to play judge, jury, and prosecutor. But to show grace and mercy. […]
I wish I could say I always loved myself. But truth is I lived a lie. My high school years, I spent most of my time living in the dark shadows of comparison. Always comparing myself to other cheerleaders on our squad or worse…My own sister. I tried every diet fad in hopes of attaining the perfect body image yet […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.