A Caregiver Mom’s Thanksgiving: Finding Faith Around the Table
A caregiver mom’s honest Thanksgiving: how quiet rituals, journaling, and steady faith made room for hope around our small table.
Tag: faith
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More Than “Just Mom”: Balancing Caregiving and Identity
When you’re a full-time caregiver, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost pieces of yourself. This post reflects on how to honor your role as “mom” while still holding onto who you are beyond caregiving.
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A Faith That Doesn’t Quit: How Writing My Journal Sustained Me
When life got hard and my strength faded, I picked up my pen. My journal became a safe place to pour out my heart and rediscover the faith that kept me going. It also lit a fire to help others heal and believe again.
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Care Team Communication Scripts for Hospital Stays: What I Say at Intake, Shift Change, and Rounds
As both a concerned mom and a registered nurse, I share the exact scripts I use with healthcare teams (during intake, shift changes, and daily rounds) so Jace’s needs are communicated clearly, and we feel respected.
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The Hospital Go-Bag for Medically Complex Kids: What’s In Mine (and Why)
A mom-tested hospital go-bag for medically complex kids; exactly what I pack for Jace, why it matters, and a free printable checklist.
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I Stunted My Son’s Growth On Purpose
Choosing growth attenuation for my son was one of the hardest and most loving decisions I have ever made. It’s not fear. It’s faith, long-term care, and doing what’s best for our family.
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My Son Is Becoming A Man
Watching my son grow into manhood while still clinging to the innocence of childhood is both complicated and beautiful. In this in-between place of parenting, God continues to meet me.
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The Power of “One Day at a Time” – Living for Moms Like Us
Overwhelm sneaks in when we think too far ahead. Learn how living one day at a time can bring peace and faith-filled perspective.