Category Archives: AllMomDoes

Allie Marie Smith seemed to have it all. So why did she make plans to end it? Allie and Julie Lyles Carr talk about her story and the alarming statistics about young women and mental health today, and...

My daughter was in an inquisitive mood. She was asking questions about her birth, her life as a baby, and things she did as a toddler. Seemingly satisfied with the insight, she walked out of the livin...

One day out of the blue, my six-year-old daughter made the decision she was going to be a vegetarian. It came as a surprise since she would snack on pepperoni straight from the bag. I figured - well, ...

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 He loves you so completely. Let that be the template that we live by in loving those around us. We won't get it perfect, but if we're looking to replicat...

You might know my friend Sam Kelly. Her story inspires me. She told me of her battle with alcohol. She says, "I was always going to quit drinking. Tomorrow." What is the side effect of continually bre...

The second you became a mom, you likely put your needs second. You might have even put them third and bumped your spouse's needs above your own. Throw in multiple kids, aging parents you may be helpin...

When my kids got to the preteen/teen phase of life they needed some gentle reminders that mom was still in charge. And, because each of my children are wired differently, I accomplished this in a uniq...

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of the fridge or heading into the pantry, reaching for yet another snack...but you're not even hungry? What is that all about? Amber Lia joins Julie Lyles C...

I was surprised a few days ago when I got the email from our school saying they would be having a Valentine's party this year. Last year, our schools were closed due to COVID-19. I brought the party t...

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 "Christian, we are different. We don't have to l...