A Prayer, After Mommy Yelled {Again}

by Christina Fox, in category Motherhood

DUSKI VAN FLEET|GUEST Jesus, My pride desperately wants to not need you again tonight. I apologized to my children 5 times in the past 5 hours for the same offense. It felt pitiful and redundant and ridiculous. I’m supposed to be different. I’m supposed to be modeling for them the behavior that I correct them… Read More

Sep252017Aug 25 2017

The Rescue of an Angry Mom

by Christina Fox, in category Motherhood

HEATHER NELSON|CONTRIBUTOR It’s been a long journey for me in my struggle with anger as a mom, and to be honest, I’m still in the midst of it. My willful toddlers have become energetic 4-year-old preschoolers. They do not run in opposite directions in Target (usually) and the tantrums have dramatically decreased. And it’s not… Read More

Apr242017Apr 5 2017

When Anger Rears Its Ugly Head

by Christina Fox, in category Emotions

DUSKI VAN FLEET|GUEST I’ve been trying to get control of my temper since my husband and I were married. A day planned and interrupted by children with different agendas; a husband who needs my support instead of first offering his, longings unrealized; efforts unseen—all of this often leads me not to a dependent conversation with… Read More