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on July 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment

5 Reasons Mom’s Need to Keep Dreaming

I know when you are buried in your list of to-dos, the dozens of diaper changes in a day, and never finding time to even use the bathroom alone the last thing on your mind is your dreams. But somewhere in the corner of your heart are these dreams and passions you were once chasing. And somewhere … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Mom’s Need to Keep Dreaming

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10 Things don't define me as a mom.

on July 18, 2016 · 2 Comments

10 Things That Don’t Define Me as a Mom

My bad days do not define me. My impatience does not define me. My imperfections don’t define me. The piles of laundry around my house do not define me. The dishes in my sink do not define me. The moments I yell do not define me. The moments I cry do not define me. The … [Read more...] about 10 Things That Don’t Define Me as a Mom

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We need friends that build your heart through motherhood.

on July 15, 2016 · 2 Comments

Friendships that Build Your Mama Heart

Motherhood can be pretty isolating at times. We spend all our time with these itty bitty children and not a lot of time investing in relationships that understand what it’s like living with those children. I mean, I get it, I really do. I can remember a time I was getting ready to meet some other … [Read more...] about Friendships that Build Your Mama Heart

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When motherhood causes us to forget to dream.

on July 14, 2016 · 2 Comments

When Motherhood Causes You to Forget to Dream

I love watching my children’s imaginations grow. All in one day my son goes from a police officer, to a school bus driver, to a master pancake maker, to a Paw Patrol leader, and then back to my little boy again. His imagination is always taking him places I almost can’t keep up. Watching this play … [Read more...] about When Motherhood Causes You to Forget to Dream

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You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love that you so freely give to your family. It’s not just about holding space for them; it’s about holding space for you, too.

You don’t have to shrink yourself to make room for others.

You deserve to take up space too.
Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive becom Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive become the hardest to unlearn. Those patterns once kept you safe, but now you’re learning they don’t need to anymore. 

Give yourself grace—you’re unlearning survival. Healing takes time, and with each layer you peel back, you’re discovering the person you’ve always been beneath the survival.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll really learn to love her. ❤️
✨ NEW SEASON ✨ I’m not a big fan of change. ✨ NEW SEASON ✨

I’m not a big fan of change. My nervous system gets all panicky and tends to over research every possibility that could take place. It likes to tell me safety is in the details. 

But I know that’s not true.

This year has been a big year of growth for me in this department. Trauma told me control was my safety, but the truth was all I ever had was a false sense of control. 

This year has offered plenty of opportunities for me to say, “Okay God, you have my yes, wherever that leads.”

No over research. No over analyzing. No predicting every possibility. No trying to control the outcome.

Just a heart that says, “Yes.” 

Even when I don’t understand. Even when I’m nervous how it will turn out. Even when it feels like right now isn’t bad. Even when my heart’s confused. 

Even when….

God has been asking us both a lot lately, “Do I have your yes, no matter what that looks like?” Friday was the end of a season for Chad working at the Appliance Guys, and today starts a new season of a new company. It was NOT an easy decision, and it came with a lot of tears (mainly from me - are you surprised?). His boss, where he’s been for the last almost six years, has been an incredible support for our family as we walked through some of the hardest seasons of our family. They will always hold a special place in our heart.

But God said “it’s time” and my faith-filled husband said “Yes.” I have to admit, I don’t envy how hard this decision was for him. It affects us both, yes. But he had to walk it out. And I’m so grateful for His leadership and faith to Jesus to step into the next season when there are so many unknowns.

Sometimes, all God wants to know is does He have our “YES” no matter what that means. No matter what that changes. 

May I live my life in a way that has an open heart to hear from God and a willingness to say “YES” even when….

(PS he was so thrilled I made him take this photo. 😂 But I know this season will be one we forever ever want to remember, because God always shows His faithfulness).
I wonder if they would have chosen life for her. I wonder if they would have chosen life for her.

I wonder if they would have seen what was growing inside of her, and the fight that was about to come on the other side, if they would have said her life was worth saving.

I wonder if they would have discounted her before she had a chance. 

I wonder if they would have made a prediction about her quality of life and deemed her not worth the cost.

I wonder if they would have saw the life saving measures she would need and decided that it was worse to let her live.

I wonder if they would have saw everything that could go wrong, the bleak prognosis, and compared her to statistics. 

I wonder if they would have made a choice to encourage a decision that robbed us all of the miracle we see today.

Whether 48 hours or 4 years - her life has changed mine for the better. It’s heartbreaking to think someone may have once told me she wasn’t worth it.

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