Religion

Breaking free

September 29, 2012 By Erika @NaMammaSte 5 Comments

Words… They’ve been tough for me lately. I feel like I found and then quickly lost my voice on here this year. I don’t know what happened. No, actually, that’s not completely true. A LOT happened. Some pretty major stuff that cut my heart wide open and I’m still working on healing. A two-fold loss [...]

Filed Under: beliefs, Faith, Family, Grace, Religion

No Label Fits.

December 9, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

I had a natural birth, I still breastfeed my toddler, and I try to feed my child nutritious and, often, organic foods. At the same time, I buy us all fast food occasionally, we don’t practice a family bed, I let Little Man watch more TV than he should, and I take him for his [...]

Filed Under: beliefs, Family, motherhood, Parenting, Religion Tagged With: Christmas

I Know This Guy

July 26, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

I have known him most of my life. He makes me want to be a better person, not out of guilt, but because of how much he has done for me. We met in third grade, through my girlfriend Diana. Every.single.time I have lost touch with him or avoided him, he has reached out and [...]

Filed Under: beliefs, Faith, Family, Religion

Reclaiming Our Sanity

June 29, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

All I did was turn off the TV, but it feels like so much more. As I sit here, reflecting on the day, I am struck by the overwhelming quiet and calm feeling that has enveloped our home.

I know: deep. Bear with me if you can.

Filed Under: beliefs, Religion, values, yoga

Unfortunately, I’m Not Super Woman

May 25, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

Often, as I spend time with other moms, I find myself wondering what I’m doing wrong. I see how their child goes down for a nap without protest or enjoys playing in his/her playpen for a while, neither of which my son does and I cannot help but second guess myself. Before I had Little [...]

Filed Under: Family, motherhood, Parenting, Religion, SAHM

Heritage And Ethnicity

May 20, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

About two months ago, I did a vlog about accents/dialects. It was fun and you should do it too if you haven’t already! Today, Amber did her own vlog on the same topic (I agree with her statement that it is an awkward word!) and it was REALLY FUN to watch! She is so much [...]

Filed Under: Family, heritage, Religion

Forcing My Doubt Into Submission

September 14, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

I realize I have been completely MIA online lately. My husband and I have been trying to figure out our situation and what action we need to take for the past couple of weeks. I was, yet again, considering going back to work but still struggling with the same feelings that I should be home [...]

Filed Under: baby, Career, Faith, Family, life changes, Parenting, Religion, SAHM, values

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire.

July 24, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

My husband and I watched the movie the “The Invention of Lying” last night. As a christian, the movie as a whole rubbed me the wrong way. This morning I decided to confirm my suspicions: Ricky Gervais is an atheist. Let me start by saying, I love that this country was founded on the idea [...]