by mcl | Feb 1, 2018 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Libbo Crosswhite Choose Me I’m sort of ashamed to admit that I finally gave in. I exercised such strength and restraint over the Christmas holidays, but I caved to the pressure of a “blowout sale” on one of my Facebook ads recently. (I’m still working...
by mcl | Jan 4, 2018 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Libbo Crosswhite Connection I have written the opening sentence for this month’s column four different times. I rolled my eyes at the red line under the word “column,” because you would think at age 29 I would be able to spell it without hesitation....
by mcl | Dec 4, 2017 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Libbo Crosswhite Peace on Earth This particular stage of motherhood with a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old has brought on a new title for me: Peacekeeper. I spend the majority of my time lately refereeing our two kids. If I had a dime for every time I heard,...
by mcl | Nov 1, 2017 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Libbo Crosswhite Never Good Enough Totally transparency: I sometimes find it hard to write this column. Not because I don’t have plenty of stories and lessons I have learned as a mother, but because I find myself thinking, “Is this not the same...
by mcl | Oct 1, 2017 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By LIBBO CROSSWHITE The Advocate In John Chapter 8, the Pharisees brought Jesus a woman who was caught in the act of adultery. Displaying the depths of her sin and shame for the entire crowd to see, they were ready and willing to condemn her for her sin....
by mcl | Sep 1, 2017 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By LIBBO CROSSWHITE Walk in Love This school year is a big one for the Crosswhite family. Our oldest, Mary Thomas, has started 3-year-old kindergarten. It is impossible to adequately describe the amount of anticipation and excitement that our girl had for...