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029 // Year-in-Review: A Celebration of Kindred Mom in 2017

December 18, 2017
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028 // Tips and Traditions for a Meaningful Christmas – K.C. Ireton, Jody Collins, & Sandi Sutton

December 5, 2017
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027 // Freedom From the Need to Be Perfect – Lindsey Cornett & Rebekah Crosby

November 14, 2017
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026 // A Thousand Times Yes (Adoption) – Glenna Marshall (+ words from Katie Carper)

November 7, 2017
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025 // Consistency in Parenting – Jennifer Van Winkle & Lynne Patti

October 31, 2017
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024 // Stillbirth & Infant Loss and Gently + Quietly (A Personal Project) – Sharon McKeeman

October 3, 2017
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023 // The Intersection of Hope and Sorrow – Sarah Damaska + Pam Shrauger

September 27, 2017
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022 // Preparing for a Positive Birth Experience – Lexie Stratman

September 20, 2017
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021 // Chasing Rest – Dorina Lazo Gilmore

September 12, 2017
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020 // On Loneliness and Needing a Village – Lindsay Hausch

September 6, 2017
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  • "I was about 12 years old the last time I remember feeling uncomplicated joy during the holidays…My parents divorced, my dad and brothers moved out, and I started a tumultuous decade spent looking for my lost bearings, as well as the fractured pieces of my deeply broken heart. . . We haven’t had a Christmas together since. . . Sorrow has colored the joy and good times I’ve shared with new faces in new seasons, and I’ve never been able to recapture the same full-and-satisfied feeling of those early, simple years…" ~Emily Sue Allen, Heartaches at Christmas (from The Weary World Rejoices) . . This essay was published in the Fall (premier) issue of @joyfullifemagazine. Read an excerpt on KindredMom.com and the complete essay over at JoyfulLifeMagazine.com . . . #kindredmom #momblog #motherhoodsimplified #momitforward #ohmamamoment #tiredmama #joyfulmamas #ig_motherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrocks #sahmlife #wahm #ohheymama #motherhoodsimplified #motherhoodquotes #hopewriters #candidchildhood #shareyourheart #writersnetwork #christianwriter #writercommunity #writersofinstagram #itssimplytuesday #imom #motherhoodalive #mompreneur #momblogger #parentingblogger
  • Happy Friday, friends! Today, we wanted to share 4 women we love following here on IG. Each of them offers glimpses into the good and the hard of family life. They are each so different, but we’re grateful they share their stories! . @naptimekitchen (for recipes, dance parties, and celebrating the joys of childhood) . @krystalmfesterly (for beautiful photos, thoughts on grief and tragedy, and amazing writing) . @laurenwasher (for Biblical truth, insights into special needs parenting, and encouragement for those exhausting motherhood days) . @storiesbeginathome (for activity and learning ideas, and honesty about motherhood challenges) . Wishing you and your family a lovely weekend full of connection and togetherness. ❤️❤️❤️ . #followfriday
  • "I have never been the least bit crafty. I do not sew. I do not scrapbook. I am a very utilitarian baker. I buy my kids’ birthday party supplies...But necessity is a surprisingly effective motivator and it was almost exactly a year ago that I felt a press on my heart, a need in my mom-life, that changed the game for me and turned me into a crocheting fiend with a burgeoning yarn stash and a Pinterest board overflowing with stitch patterns and project ideas. My problem was that I was struggling to be present with my family without wanting to gouge my eyes out. Sitting with my kids while they were playing, or beside my husband while he was watching sports, or in the parent waiting room during dance–it was all feeling like drudgery. I felt the need to find something I could do during those times that would allow me to be still, tune-in to my people, and yet still claim some space and enjoyment for myself." ~@Tori_Rask from How I Learned to Crochet on KindredMom.com . . . Today we shared a new essay from Tori about how she developed a new skill to help herself engage and enjoy time with her family more. Do you have any habits or hobbies that have helped you find more enjoyment in a season of motherhood? . . . . #kindredmom #lifedailymoms #thewomoms #imom #alifeofintention #motherhoodalive #theartofbeingamother #presentoverperfect #chasingslow #glorychasers #coffeandcrumbs #momslivinghappy #beautyinmotherhood #livesimple #motherhoodstripped #ohheymama #joyfulmamas #connectingmoms #ohmamamoment #motherhoodinspired #craftymom #crochet
  • **NEW EPISODE: 49 - Navigating the Unexpected (in motherhood) . . KM Podcast host @emily_sue_allen shared some unexpected personal updates about her life in recent months and KM Team Alumni @sarah_allard and @songybird join her for a conversation about how to prepare for curveballs in motherhood. . . . #kindredmom #mompodcast #surprisebaby #pregnancy #gomama #shewritestruth #homemakerish #writermama #writermoms #mombloggersofig #motherhoodalive #stopdropandmom #motherhoodinspired #thisismotherhood #intentionalparenting #givethemgrace #graceupongrace #motherhoodsimplified #joyfulmama #the_sugar_jar #motherhoodthroughinstagram #womenlivingwell #saltandlight #newepisode
  • Today we published a new podcast episode (#49 on Navigating the Unexpected)...Kindred Mom Podcast host @emily_sue_allen shares a few big personal updates, made up of the unexpected things she’s encountered in recent months. Special thanks to @songybird and @sarah_allard for being guests on this episode. . . . Have you been through something unexpected as a mom? . . . #kindredmom #capturemessy #gomama #shewritestruth #homemakerish #writermama #writermoms #mombloggersofig #motherhoodalive #stopdropandmom #motherhoodinspired #mothersdaygiveaway #thisismotherhood #intentionalparenting #givethemgrace #graceupongrace #motherhoodsimplified #joyfulmama #familyfirst #awanderfulchildhood #let_there_be_delight #the_sugar_jar #littlefamiliesofig #motherhoodthroughinstagram #createinspring #momlifeisthebestlife
  • When I started Kindred Mom, one of the things I was most excited about was the opportunity to highlight and celebrate the voices of many different mothers. No one's mothering journey looks the same, and these different experiences give all of us unique perspectives to draw from. ⠀ ⠀ That's why we created our Writers in Residence program--to elevate the voices of amazing writers with unique and personal stories to tell. We are so grateful for these three women, who helped us launch this program into existence!⠀ ⠀ @hearts_homeward⠀ @coreywheeland_writer⠀ @writetheroughdraft⠀ ⠀ Our team has been touched, inspired, and encouraged by the stories they shared this fall, and we hope that's been true for you as well. Can you join me in saying "THANK YOU" to Patty, Corey, and Rebekah? ⠀ ⠀ And stay tuned, because we will announce our Spring 2018 Writers in Residence at the beginning of the year! --Emily⠀ ⠀
  • Lately, I have been in a season of just treading water. Toy messes, dirty dishes in the kitchen, cluttery paper piles in the office, and general mental disorganization have all been getting a green light from me. I'm normally a neat freak (my way of bringing order to my world) but when life gets overwhelming, I drive myself right into the ditch.⠀ .⠀ When I find myself unable to do the things I normally could, I wonder what is wrong with me. I let that seed of self-doubt crawl right into the depths of my soul and I allow myself to feel like a defunct pile of a person. ⠀ .⠀ "Your leg isn't falling off, so why can't you get with the program here, Jenni?"⠀ .⠀ I have come to realize that life is full of transitions, some harder than others...my leg really could fall off! But, no matter the circumstances I don't have to internalize my struggles and make them into a flaw in my character. ⠀ .⠀ It is hard to separate myself from my circumstances, but when I do, I slowly back out of the ditch and onto the road. I realize that even when things aren't going exactly as planned, I'm still me--value intact. And I can get back to taking on my world, one mess at a time.⠀ ⠀ --Jenni (@sweetsound37)⠀ ⠀ ⠀
  • "You are enough.”⠀ ⠀ I see these words everywhere right now. They're kind words, reminding me I don’t have to try harder or do more to be acceptable as a human. I appreciate it.⠀ ⠀ By my reality is this: I have four tiny humans under my care all the time, ranging between 2 and 7. There are simply more needs than I can meet at any given moment. Lunch today, for example, was a never ending round of “Mom! I need milk, please!” “Mom! You forgot to get me ketchup!” “Mom! Help! I spilled!” "Mom! I’m done! May I be excused?” “MOM!” I scurried around, falling ever farther behind their needs until, mercifully, all the bellies were full.⠀ ⠀ Objectively, I am not enough. I don’t have enough attention, energy, or patience to handle my life. I fail constantly.⠀ ⠀ It bothers me, but not as much as it used to. The truth is, I’ve never been enough to give these four souls what they need. I’m not made for that. Only God is big enough for that kind of burden, really, and I’m (mostly) glad to have my chronic insufficiency in front of me all the time so I remember that meeting every need perfectly is not my job.⠀ ⠀ I’m not enough, but there is grace enough. And that’s what I can give my babies. ⠀ ⠀ --Robin (@robin.chapman)⠀ ⠀ ⠀
  • ON THE BLOG today: Our last essay of the month and the last from our Fall 2018 Writers in Residence!⠀ ⠀ We'll have more to say about out Writers in Residence later this week.⠀ ⠀ For now, don't miss this essay from Rebekah Crosby (@writetheroughdraft). ⠀ ⠀ It's safe to say that for almost all of us, motherhood is an exercise in shattering and letting go of expectations.⠀ ⠀ Today, Rebekah shares how this process challenged her, but how she learned to find the magic in motherhood over time. ⠀ ⠀

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