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When I heard the news that my daughter's friend committed suicide, it was the first time in my parenting journey where I was at a...
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jamieedelbrock
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Regrowth
I've always loved my long blonde hair. For as long as I can remember, my hair has been healthy, vibrant, and versatile. I can curl it,...
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jamieedelbrock
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say
Does a song from your childhood ever randomly pop in your head? It happens to me a lot and if you were raised in an evangelical church...
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jamieedelbrock
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Deconstructing Mamas
I was honored to be the season three opener on Deconstructing Mama's podcast. In this episode, I tackle some really tough issues of...
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jamieedelbrock
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Teaching Your Kids to Love to Learn
How many times have you wanted to learn something new, but it didn’t go well on the first try? I’ve “been there, done that” more times...
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jamieedelbrock
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Let Them Doodle
My daughter is a doodler. Since the time she could hold a crayon, she has been drawing. I used to think it was simply a creative...
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jamieedelbrock
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Memorable Milestones and Frame-Worthy Moments
I am the most sentimental on the eve of my girls birthdays. My mind becomes overwhelmed by memorable milestones and frame-worthy moments...
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jamieedelbrock
- Jan 8
- 3 min
A Christmas Present to Myself
I bought myself a Christmas present this year. It is an original drawing by David Hayward, Naked Pastor. If you follow me, you know I am...
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jamieedelbrock
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Growth is Beautiful
Last night a friend sent me a picture of us from eight years ago. While looking at my then-youthful face and super lean figure, my...
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jamieedelbrock
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1 min
It's True What They Say
I remember thinking this phase would never end. Do you know the phase I'm talking about? The active, loud, crazy phase. The phase where...
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jamieedelbrock
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Falling Up
Yesterday I came home to my daughter making a homemade butterscotch pie. She had never made one before, and she was determined to get it...
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jamieedelbrock
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
God's Perfect Timing or Something Else?
I wrote a devotional a while back about having faith like a child. It's been published on a devotional site and my social media. At the...
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jamieedelbrock
- Feb 5, 2022
- 4 min
Morning Coffee with a Side of Mom Guilt
I woke up this Sunday morning experiencing the all-too-common feeling of mom guilt. If you’re a mom, you know exactly what I’m talking...
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jamieedelbrock
- Jan 31, 2022
- 6 min
Faith Unraveled
I remember learning about Rachel Held Evans years ago but never read one of her books until recently. Her ideas were considered radical...
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jamieedelbrock
- Jan 18, 2022
- 1 min
There Is Always Light
Last night the power went out. Usually, this isn’t a big deal, but when the power goes out on our street in Jakarta, Indonesia, it is...
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jamieedelbrock
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
16 Things for 16 Years
My oldest daughter turned 16 recently. 16! I will never forget the day we brought her home from the hospital. The nurse called to check...
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jamieedelbrock
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
My 2020 Christmas
Now that the holiday season is upon us, I thought I would share where my heart was this time last year. The below is a personal Facebook...
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jamieedelbrock
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
20 Things I've Learned While Living Overseas
Growing up, I thought that I would never leave the town I grew up in. I wasn't a fan of change, and I liked being comfortable. However,...
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jamieedelbrock
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Next First Step
I love walking. I used to walk all the time. It was my escape, my calm, and a way to center myself and organize my thoughts. I don't walk...
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