Motherhood Lessons from Above the Umbrella

by Christina Fox, in category Motherhood

HOLLY MACKLE|CONTRIBUTOR A few weeks back David and I took our young girls to an Alabama basketball game. (Spoiler: they lost. And my 7 year old cried buckets of tears that ran down the staircases, formed estuaries behind the bench, and then gathered together into a swimmable pond on center court. My husband has never… Read More

May222017May 10 2017

Reflections on Burnout

by Christina Fox, in category Encouragement

STEPHANIE HUBACH|CONTRIBUTOR “Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away…” there was once an enthusiastic college student. As one of the top students in my class, one of the few female Economics majors, and one with an ambition to either attend law school or acquire a PhD, I worked hard and I played hard.… Read More

Oct202016Oct 10 2016

When Your Life Feels Like A Pinball Machine

by Christina Fox, in category Encouragement

ELLEN DYKAS|CONTRIBUTOR I woke up this morning and journaled: “Lord, I’m feeling pinbally in my mind…scooting from one thing to another. Responsibilities, a few personal heartaches, a trip to get ready for… And also, friends who are struggling, the daily stuff like grocery shopping and setting up doctor’s appointments.” The list goes on. You too?… Read More