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Let’s Talk Fake IDs–Part I

November 20, 2007 by Caryn Leave a Comment

I have a wonderful group of women who’ve agreed to help me out with some stories and “research” for my book. While I’ve emailed them the questions, I also said I’d post some of them online—in the event they’d rather answer them there or to spark some conversation. Anyone is welcome—and encouraged!—to respond. Here’s the […]

Filed Under: Book Questions, Identity, kids, Motherhood

Stepping out of My Life

November 17, 2007 by Caryn 1 Comment

Stepping out of My Life

This weekend I passed up an opportunity to “step out of my life for 24 to 36 hours.” I was asked to fly to Massachusetts to listen to a teaching pastor my church is considering. I had to pass because I’m still nursing my son and as tempting as it was to “step out” (as it […]

Filed Under: Faith, Identity, kids, Motherhood

Counting Correctly

November 10, 2007 by Caryn Leave a Comment

Counting Correctly

As a good American mother, I’ve spent considerable time thinking about and some time talking to my kids (in ways the five-and-under crowd can understand) what “success” looks like—working harder, working smart, and all that. As a good Christian mother, I’ve tried to impress on them that success is using the gifts God gave you to the best […]

Filed Under: Faith, Identity, kids, Motherhood

Me, on Men

October 26, 2007 by Caryn Leave a Comment

Me, on Men

It’s been an exhilerating, insane, and dream-achieving week. Once I catch my breath and reconnect my brain wih my body, I’ll write more about this. But we’re talking book deals and movie rights and I love it all! In the meantime, here’s a bit of what I wrote for GiftedForLeadership.com today: Let Men Hold the […]

Filed Under: Faith, Identity, kids

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