All Stories from Mormon Mommy Wars
There are currently 29 stories from Mormon Mommy Wars.
Tiger Mothers and Mormon Mommies
Mormon Life says: I need to read this book.
Okay, let’s crack this blog open with some good old fashioned controversy. And who better to swarm around in a buzz of parental indignation than Amy Chua? You see, I spent the first part of this...
Post traumatic event syndrome
Mormon Life says: In a ward full of capable, spiritual people, this author finds the judgment can be a little harsh.
Not too long ago, our bishop announced he was changing jobs, which meant he was moving out of the ward. Which meant that our ward had months to speculate who was going to be the new bishop. And as...
I’m too sexy for my pew
Mormon Life says: Is there more criteria than modesty when dressing appropriately for church?
I walked into choir practice last week dressed for church already. If you must know, I was wearing a grayish pencil skirt that had a ruffle along the edge, and a pink long sleeved shirt that had a...
When children lie to their mothers
Mormon Life says: Read this one for the comments.
This is so tough. I don’t think there is any one right answer. Generally, it is a phase (usually a loooong one) that has to be grown out of. We try not to ask questions that generally come back with...
Post Divorce: A Few Thoughts
Mormon Life says: This is good advice for women who are married to good husbands.
I’ve been divorced for nearly 15 months now. Last Sunday, I reluctantly attended my first Single Adults fireside at my stake while my home teachers watched my children. Since it was Sunday night, I...
The sacred and patriotic
Mormon Life says: What do you find appropriate for patriotic themed Church worship?
I get it. It’s almost the 4th of July, and this year, the 4th of the July falls on a Fast Sunday, so your ward has 3 options: 1) Do a patriotic themed Sacrament meeting today 2) Do a patriotic...
His daddy is going to a live at a beautiful farm from now on, to run in fields of daisies…with that pretty lady over there…OR How to talk to a five year old about infidelity and divorce.
Warning: Mature themes and situations are presented in this post. If children are present, read with discretion. Before anyone who knows me gets alarmed, it’s not my immediate family that is presently being ripped apart. It is that of good friends. Friends that are like family to us. Now...
Just keep swimming
Yesterday was a good day. It started with a 3 mile run, which is always a plus. When I got back, my son was curled up in our bed next to his dad, and Little Sister was still asleep. I took the opportunity to suggest scripture study, and we had a nice quiet spiritual moment. I let DH sleep in a...
Let’s talk about Moms
Mormon Life says: Specifically, adoption.
I have two Moms. The one who gave birth to me. And the one who IS my Mom. After both of my brothers were born, my Mom couldn’t get pregnant again. They sought whatever medical treatment...
Nightmares are simple
Last night (or, rather, this morning) my daughter woke up screaming for me with a terrified and pathetic wail. I rushed into her room, and picked her up. She continued to sob, and wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. I shushed her, told her “Mommy’s here, you’re okay” and...
Okay, so maybe Julie Beck rocks.
A while ago, I wrote a post about Sister Beck that made a lot of people mad. Really mad. Like, shockingly mad, to the point where I actually got some hate mail. Yessiree, nothing says, “I’m a disciple of Christ” like a steaming pile of vitriolic rhetoric telling somebody she is wicked and headed...
Sometimes it is better not to ask
Mormon Life says: Strengthened by the temple and answers to questions.
I spent a glorious three day weekend with 5 girlfriends at the Memphis Time Out for Women. We have been preparing this for months – so, in addition to the planned conference activities, we decided...
Slamming into Single Motherhood
“I signed them this morning. I thought you should know.” His familiar voice cracked as I jammed the handset further into my shoulder and the kids raced around my legs and over the mess of un-packing that has taken over Little House. Hot tears sprang to my eyes, and I couldn’t choke out an answer....
Moving Day
Mormon Life says: Love to read about service in action.
Taking the first picture off the wall and gently placing it a box was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Days later I still sat looking at the bare spot on the wall, a lump in my throat and...
In Which You Write My Lesson For Me
Mormon Life says: Click over to read the comments for some great examples of visiting teaching.
OK, peeps. Time to write my RS lesson for me. Ready? I am the visiting teaching coordinator in my ward and, as such, have to give a lesson once a year on visiting teaching. I have to do other...
