Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Sacred Ground, Sticky Floors The online home of author, speaker, artist, wife, mom, and friend Jami Amerine. Welcome! ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/blog/) - Blog. Here you can add a bit of text inviting readers to subscribe! - [The Most Fun Thing I Ever Did](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/life-musings/the-most-fun-thing-i-ever-did/) - “What’s the most fun thing you ever did?” I was seated at one of those “too close, but it looks cool” coffee shops, with the tiny tables and lots of subway tile. I was alone, except for the mother-son duo seated with/next to me. The mother sighed at the boy’s question, “What’s the most fun - [Behind the Scenes of Tiny Little Things](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/life-musings/behind-the-scenes-of-tiny-little-things/) - This has to be one of the most fun things I have ever done, creating this series of tiny houses to launch my new art brand, Brush and Bloom Studio Lab. Tada! I talk about the idea in the blog post I am linking here. But this is the behind-the-scenes stuff. Creating 90 Days to - [Stuff I Used to Say](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stuff-i-used-to-say/) - Never put a cap on lifetime adventures. If there is a brand to be used, this would be my dad’s. My dad has done all the things. He’s still doing them, there’s no telling what he’s up to today. My dad has hunted in Africa, fished in Argentina, had food poisoning in the French Riviera, - [Spirit of Story: Come Now and Rescue Me](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/life-musings/spirit-story/) - This has been bouncing in my head for weeks now. Spirit of story Come now and rescue me, Journey beyond the seen and dream. Spirit of story - [Busywork: Letting Go, Letting God](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-busy-work-of-stopping-me/) - I sometimes wonder what wonderful things God could get done if He didn't have to mess with the busywork of stopping me. The searing pain was second only to - [I Quit: Moving to Schitt's Creek](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/moving-to-schitts-creek/) - My family and I are not physically moving to Schitt's Creek. But this little imaginary town was the beginning of my escape out of the - [In Defense of Pocahontas ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/pocahontas/) - Pocahontas may be old news or a faint freshman history memory, but for me, she is a catalyst to words I have held close for a while. I love - [Real Belief in a Really Noisy World](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/real-belief/) - Oh, but it is noisy, the world and its opinions. How do we know what we even know real belief anymore? During some intentional research for a - [God vs. The Law of Attraction](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/god-vs-the-law-of-attraction/) - Hey. Are you ready for it? It’s 4 am and I have grappled most of the night with God versus the Law of Attraction.I don’t know where I was - [The Habitual UnFaithful: Undoing the Autocorrect of Unbelief](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/autocorrect-of-unbelief/) - Habitually unfaithful. how does one autocorrect unbelief? I mean, “She’s a good baptist.” And she did a great job at it, in Sunday school, - [The Fortune Teller's Aunt by Jami Amerine](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-fortune-tellers-aunt/) - Listen here to The Fortune Teller's Aunt by Jami Amerine read by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [In Its Place by Janyre Tromp](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/in-its-place/) - Listen here to In Its Place written by Janyre Tromp read by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [Dreams by Suzann Smith](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/dreams/) - Listen here to Dreams by Suzann Smith read by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Take a beat, take a breath... - [Adelaide's Sanctuary](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/adelaides-sanctuary/) - Listen here to Adelaide's Sanctuary by Erica Brock read by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [Living Life as Gracie](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/life-as-gracie/) - Listen here to Living Life as Gracie by Jen Lindbald read by Katie M. Reid! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [Dear Karen, Not You, the Other Karen](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/dear-karen/) - Dear Karen, no, not you, the other Karen. Yes, you. Hello, my name is Jami. I wanted to tell you how very sorry I am about what has happened - [Brie's Treasure by Sarah Seefeldt](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/bries-treasure/) - Listen here to Brie's Treasure by Sarah Seefeldt read by Katie M. Reid! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [Boxes of Desperation by Jennifer Ross](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/boxes/) - Listen here to Boxes of Desperation by Jennifer Ross read by Katie M. Reid! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below - [The Best Worst Day Ever by Jami Amerine](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/best-worst-day/) - Listen here to The Best Worst Day Ever by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below and be sure to subscribe - [Mama Knows Best by Carrie Cox](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/mama-knows-best/) - Listen here to Mama Knows Best by Third Place Contest winner Carrie Cox! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! - [Christmas in July by Katie M. Reid](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/christmasinjuly/) - Listen to Christmas in July by Katie M. Reid here or on your favorite podcast app or read it here! We are so glad you joined us! - [Picking up the Pieces by Melissa Smith](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/pieces-melissa-smith/) - Listen to Picking up the Pieces by Melissa Smith here or on your favorite podcast app or read it here! We are so glad you joined us! - [The Shameless Demise of the F Word](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/f-word/) - Don't worry, I am not going to say the F word. I won't say I haven't ever said it. But I will say, I can do better. I suspect we all can, - [The Rosebush by Jane Kuczek](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-rosebush/) - Listen here to Plot TwistOr on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! Bethany's Plot twist releases June 15, 2021 - [Plot Twist by Bethany Turner](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/plot-twist/) - Listen here to Plot TwistOr on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! Bethany's Plot twist releases June 15, 2021 - [Convincing Raven: A Short Story](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/convincing-raven/) - Raven had no idea she could swim. The black flat-coated retriever had no idea she had come from a long line of swimmers and - [Trade Ya Tyler: A Short Story](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/trade-ya-tyler-a-short-story/) - Listen to the new podcast Unbeknowst to Becca Part One or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in - [Unbeknownst to Becca: A Short Story Part Two](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/unbeknownst-to-becca-a-short-story-part-two/) - Listen to the new podcast Unbeknowst to Becca Part One or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in - [Unbeknownst to Becca: A Short Story Part One](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/unbeknownst-to-becca/) - Listen to the new podcast Unbeknowst to Becca Part One or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in - [Stevie's Serendipity: A Serendipitous Story](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/stevies-serendipity/) - Listen to the new podcast Stevie's Serendipity or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in! - [MOS: Mom’s Out Syndrome](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/mos/) - Mom’s Out Syndrome or MOS is a phenomenon that happens in families when a mom is out of commission due to illness, injury, mental collapse, - [Destination Destiny: A Short Story about Destiny](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/destiny/) - Destination Destiny: A Short Story about DestinyAre you living your best life? Listen here or read it below, it's your destiny! - [Everly's Escape: A Short Story about Escape](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/everlys-escape/) - Everly’s EscapeThe crowded room erupted in laughter. Sheepishly, Everly sipped her zinfandel. The cool, sweet drink must’ve paled in - [Goldie gets Grateful: A Short Story of Thanks](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/goldie-gets-grateful/) - Goldie Gets Grateful Traffic was a beast. The loop was at a standstill. Goldie drummed her fingers on the steering wheel, then rifled - [Balanced Blair: A Short Story About Balance](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/balanced-blair/) - A short story about Balance by Jami AmerineThe worn red carpet of the little chapel in the woods held many secrets. - [Worry-Free Living in a Worried World](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/worry-free-living/) - Is it even possible to live worry-free in a worried world? I am here to testify, yes. If you have been here for a while, you might be - [As a Kid "Thinketh," So that Kid is](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/as-a-kid-thinketh/) - We are a society of scores and numbers. And, I understand the relevance of labeling our kids in some fashion, they are a mystery. - [Old Too Soon, Wise Just in Time](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/old-too-soon/) - Well, I guess it is time to write a post about being old. I would have liked to credit myself as original. And I have tried to color - [The Number One Question Everyone Needs Answered About Covid-19](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/question-covid/) - We all have questions about Covid-19. 2020 has nearly zoomed right past us, but there is one question in particular that must be answered. - [Standing By: Parenting a Criminal Well](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/standing-by-parenting-a-criminal-well/) - I have six children, some call that half a dozen. My husband would say, six of one, half dozen of another. Standing by them has - [The Unwell Christian: Shouldn't it be Well?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/the-unwell-christian/) - I knew that Jesus and I would have to go into the deep and figure out why I was not “well.” What is that thing that all the unwell Christians - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made Me Do It](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/god-made/) - When I wrote the first Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying post, I didn’t know about Grace. So here is Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made - [Dear August 2020: It’s Been Real ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/dear-august-2020-its-been-real/) - I would love to know how we made it to August of 2020 in what was either the longest or shortest of years in the history of time. - [Jami's Apple Pie](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/jamis-apple-pie/) - Absolutely the best apple pie ever! Granny smith apples are the only way to go! And this crumb topping will bring tears to your eyes! - [Welcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic Language](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/welcome-home/) - Welcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic LanguageWelcome home homeschooled that is. Yes, I have braced myself for the onslaught of - [Stuff We As a Society Don’t Understand](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/dont-understand/) - If nothing else, the COVID-19 Pandemic has given us all plenty to talk about, at a distance of course, sometimes. Although, here is a bunch we as a - [Gratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/try-this-at-home/) - Gratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home We have discovered a new thank you, it is something you might like, and it is safe to try at home. - [Muddy: Clear Talk and A Good Father](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/muddy-clear-talk-and-a-good-father/) - Muddy: One of the reasons I don't watch the news or venture far off my own Facebook page is because of what I call the muddy bleed. - [The United Crazed Voices of Quarantine](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/quarantine/) - The United Crazed Voices of Quarantine I haven’t said much about anything, let alone written a word during the current nationwide quarantine. Sure - [Let Them Google It: Dear Mom of a Struggling Learner](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/struggling-learner/) - Let Them Google It: Real Help for the Mom of a Struggling Learner If you have a struggling learner, the mom struggle is real. - [As a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, Again](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/a-boy-thinketh/) - As a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, AgainI withdrew our two young sons, Sam and Charlie from public school on Thursday to homeschool, again. - [Depression, Anxiety & the Faithful](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/depression-anxiety-faithful/) - Depression, Anxiety happens to the Faithful. And I know this for sure because I have been there. Granted, I am on the other side. - [Pee First: A Bladder Story](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/pee-first/) - Pee First: I full-blown peed my pants this week. I wasn’t laughing. And, I didn’t sneeze. No, I just should have taken my own advice. Pee first. - [7 Steps to Heal a Church Hurt Broken Heart](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/church-hurt/) - 7 Steps to Heal a Church Hurt Broken Heart: Oh but a tangled web we weave when the church kicks us in the knee. Yes, let us go there, church hurt. And no, - [ Beloved: Celebrating Love](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/beloved-celebrating-love/) - Beloved: Celebrating Love So, here we are, it is Valentine’s Day, time to celebrate love? And I could tell you not to get caught up in the hype. I could - [Be Still: Seriously, Y’all Need to Calm Down](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/be-still-calm-down/) - Be Still and try to calm down. I completely lost it this morning. Completely. Out loud, directly to my husband, Justin, and indirectly, - [Trust the Lord Beyond What You Understand](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/trust-understand/) - Trust the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. And what do you understand? That is what I woke to this morning. - [How to Get Better at God](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/better-at-god/) - How to Get Better at God I don’t think that is a great way to start a blog post. But, here I am again, at 3:00 in the morning, - [“I Told You So” Sayeth Sidney & the Lord](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/i-told-you/) - “I told you so.” This is my latest mantra. Unfortunately, it is accompanied by Randy Travis’ 1987 country hit, “I Told You So.” - [Three Prayer Truths: He Answered](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/prayer-answered/) - If you were going to pray a big prayer, what would you ask for? I know my next big prayer, and I know it is already answered. - [Recognizing the Truth: Here, Now](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/recognizing-truth/) - I crave the truth. Most definitely, I want to recognize it the moment I see it. And yes, sometimes the truth is hard to face. - [20 Truths for My Children in 2020](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/20-truths-for-my-children-2020/) - There were 20 truths I wanted to tell my children in 2020. And while I promised to make it a habit to tell them every single one, the proposal changed - [Breaking the Habit of Unbelief](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/habit-suspicious-belief/) - Why am I awake at 3 am writing about the habit of suspicious belief? Well, we could be superstitious and assume I just wasn’t sleeping well. - [Stop It: A Brand New Mind](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/stop-it/) - So you want to stop it? You want to experience everything promised to you, create a new mind and experience the fullness of faith? - [Increasing Faith Outside the Comfort Zone](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/habitual-unbelief-comfort-zone/) - Increasing Faith Outside the Comfort Zone Tis the season to reflect and take stock of my belief, or perhaps my unbelief. Frankly, - [Faking Perfection Christmas Turtles](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/faking-perfection-christmas-turtles/) - Faking Perfection Christmas Turtles Okay, you asked for it! And here they are! Faking Perfection Christmas Turtles! wrote about these in my blog post, - [Justifying Jesus: Memory & Belief ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/justifying-jesus/) - Justifying Jesus and the Uninhibited Power of Belief Justifying Jesus is by far the greatest hindrance I have experienced in my faith walk. - [What Does Jesus Want for Christmas?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/what-jesus-wants-for-christmas/) - I wonder, what does Jesus want for Christmas? And so I asked. I said it out loud. “Hey, Friend, it is me… Jami with no E. - [Mothering the Falsely Accused: Mom Probs](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mothering-the-falsely-accused/) - Among the blog posts, a mom-blogger could write, mothering the falsely accused might not be at the top of the list. I am fully aware. Perhaps - [Out of the Box Gift Giving 2019](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/gift-giving-2019/) - This year I wanted to share some of my most favorite out of the box gift giving ideas!I kind of pride myself on gifts that are not the run of - [Aunt Sue's Chicken & Stuffing Casserole](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/chicken-stuffing-casserole/) - Aunt Sue's Chicken & Stuffing CasseroleThis tangy comfort food is one of our family's favorites! It is easy to make, freezes well and is one you'll - [The Most Important Thing I Say: Mom Talk](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mom-talk/) - The Most Important Thing I Say: Mom TalkThe most important thing I say to my children can be categorized in two parts, true wisdom and “mom - [If Moms Ruled the World: Mom Law](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/mom-law/) - If moms ruled the world, Mom Law would make life run much smoother. Maybe not every day, especially not Mondays, but for just a moment, let's look at - [How to Mother Adult Babies Better](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/how-to-mother-adult-babies-better/) - How to Mother Adult Babies Better One never stops being a mother, even when she has adult babies. I am writing this at 30,000 feet. My oldest daughter, - [Learning Disabilities: A Blessing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/learning-disabilities/) - Learning disabilities are often viewed as a crutch. The post seeks to undermine that concept and provide people with true insights on learning disabilities. - [You Probably Need Counseling…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/counseling/) - “I probably need counseling,” and my daughter and I said, “Yes, you do,” too quickly and simultaneously. Which was awkward. And then my mom said, “Nah. - [Facebook: Ten Years Ago Today](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/facebook/) - Leave it to Facebook to remind me what I looked like or where I was, last year, and the years before.This week I will be 48. And, having arrived at 48, - [You Can't Fix an Ugly Personality](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/ugly-personality/) - Welcome to the Jubilee Road Podcast Season 5 Episode 10 Charming School You Can't Photoshop an Ugly Personality with Jami Amerine - [The Hardest Part: Believing Big](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/believing-big/) - Lately, I have been believing big. Like, really big. The hardest part of believing big is the enemy. He is literally the worst. - [Charming War Paint: Makeup Love](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/make-up-love/) - Makeup can be a charming way to enhance the beauty that already shines from within you! In this episode we are talking all things makeup! - [Part-Time Jesus: Half-Hearted Belief](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/part-time-jesus/) - I have come to recognize a part-time Jesus or half-hearted belief system ruling the days of my life. In all fairness, I am a busy girl. But - [Fashioned by Him: Life in Clothes](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/fashioned-by-him-life-in-clothes/) - For someone who loves clothes and shiny things, I find myself with nothing to wear. Actually, I have clothes, a lot of clothes. - [Surprised by Charm: Charming Gift Giving](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/gift-giving/) - Be Like God - A giver of good gifts gives contingent on nothing. Give freely, of the spirit and let the blessing of the joy of gift giving overtake - [Well, Girl: Life’s not Fair](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/not-fair/) - Life is not fair. I could stop there, no explanation is needed right? Because I would bet money that there is no one the planet that hasn’t been exposed to - [The Elegant Warrior: An Interview with Author Heather Hansen](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-elegant-warrior/) - Today's episode is a bonus episode! And interview with author Heather Hansen of The Elegant Warrior. This was such an informative treat. - [The Difference: Wishing, Praying, and Believing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-difference/) - The difference between wishing, praying and believing. For years I somehow bundled these things. Only recently have I categorized them as separate. - [Gender Reveal Parties: A New Phenomenon](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/gender-reveal-parties/) - I am going to sound like an old lady, and I swear, I am not that old. However, I cannot hold my tongue on the issue of the gender reveal party. It is - [The Charm of Gratitude](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-charm-of-gratitude/) - Season 5 Episode 6 Charm Style: The Charm of Gratitude Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday. Listen in - [Powerful Things to Pray For](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/powerful-things-to-pray-for/) - Prayer is powerful. Here is a list of things to pray for that might not be exactly what you would expect. Because the most powerful prayer is... - [Charm Style: Your Signature Groove](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/charm-style-your-signature-groove/) - Season 5 Episode 5 Charm Style: Your Signature Groove Our Road SignFine tune your charm in a way that makes you uniquely you. In this episode... - [Extending Charm: Life Outside of Ourselves](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/extending-charm/) - Season 5 Episode 4 of Charm School! Extending Charm: Life Outside of OurselvesRoad Sign Volunteering for a good cause is a - [My Child Can’t Read - Dear Worried Mama](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/my-child-cant-read/) - My child couldn’t read either. I hear you. And I see you. I know the worry and I know, the concern. And I cannot tell you the magic formula to help your - [Premeditated Charm: Life Outside Yourself](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/life-outside-yourself/) - Season 5 Episode 3 of Charm School! Premeditated Charm: Living Outside Yourself Rebecca's and my Road Sign this week is If you don’t know where you - [Self Help Hazards](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/self-help-hazards-5-2/) - Choose your road map carefully; some self-help books pretend to say something but in reality are nice-sounding words with no real value added by the author. - [What is Charming? A New Season](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/charming-5-1/) - What is it to be charming? Who do you think of when you think about charm, elegance, or grace? Who do you KNOW that fits this idea? - [Military Mom: Home of the Brave](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/uncategorized/military-mom/) - As a Military mom, the Fourth of July means something different than it used to. I don’t suppose I was ever very patriotic. I mean, I have fond memories - [Mom Boss: Effective Advocacy](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mom-boss-effective-advocacy/) - It is safe to assume if you are reading this, you are curious a mom. The title “mom,” rarely doesn’t have some descriptive attached to it. Soccer, bad, good - [Jam-Ed: How Music Impacts Learning](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/jam-ed-music-learning/) - I am writing to you a word about the power of music and how it impact learning I am not classifying this post as part of the learning disabilities series - [Creating an Atmosphere of Chill for your LD Child](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/atmosphere-of-chill-ld-child/) - Creating an Atmosphere of Chill for your LD ChildWelcome to post 5 in the Help my Child has Learning Disabilities Series. - [Atmosphere Product Recommends for Your LD Child](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/atmosphere-product-list/) - So as not to bombard you with links in a post, this post goes along with Creating an Atmosphere of Chill. I am creating this product recommendation post - [Consider This: Martha of Bethany](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/podcast/consider-this-martha-of-bethany/) - Martha busies herself with the task at hand, soaking strips of cloth in the water basin. Martha’s hands and mind swirl like a tornado as she works to drown - [Homeschooling A Disabled Learner: Ten Things to Consider](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/homeschooling-disabled-learner/) - Welcome back, this is post #5 in the Help! My Kid has Learning Disabilities summer series. And today I have TEN things to consider when homeschooling a - [Your LD Child and Their Teachers: Stuff to Think About](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/ld-child-and-teachers/) - Welcome back to the Help! My Child has Learning Disabilities Series. Today I am writing to you about school, teachers, and your child. This post #4. - [Social Helps for the Learning Disabled Child  ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/social-help-for-ld-learner/) - Okay, this one is hard stuff. The social life of your child is either something you don’t have to give much thought to or, it keeps you up at night - [Shaping the Mind of a Disabled Learner](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-mind-disabled-learner/) - A fresh look at shaping the mind of a disabled learner might seem like an uphill battle, but what if I told you, changing your mind first, is key. - [Help!  My Kid has Learning Disabilities!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/learning-disabilities-one/) - Help! My Kid has Learning Disabilities!The first note home from our 7-year-old, Sam’s teacher made my stomach flip flop. 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Listen and learn! - [Daughters for Sale: Raising Our Girls Without a Price Tag](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/price-tag/) - Daughters for Sale: Raising Our Girls Without a Price TagThe blow-ups between my husband and me about money are few and far between. On Thursday we wil - [If You Were Loved this Much, What Could You Surrender?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/loved-surrender/) - If You Were Loved this Much, What Could You Surrender?I can’t get on the bandwagon of criticizing other authors or their works or beliefs. - [Drama Mama: Done, Doner, Donest](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/done/) - "I'm Done."I didn’t want to start another post with drama and madness. Alas, my life is madness. And, honestly, this is probably not news to you. - [Trust: How to Choose What to Do](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/trust/) - Trust is one of those elusive things that seems to come and go like the tide. It was a little after 5 am when we arrived at the emergency room. - [The Mom Car: Where Coolness and Life Collide](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/mom-car/) - I am in my car with children more often than not.At my worst I pinched two toddlers on the inside of their fleshy thighs, to make them cry, to - [What You Don’t Get to Decide for Your Children](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dont-get-to-decide/) - What You Don’t Get to Decide for Your Children Blood poured from his soaking nose and chin. My insides lurched. You know the feeling when you see one of your children physically hurt? It is a primal ache. The words, “I told you so,” caught in my throat. I did in fact tell him so. - [I Didn’t Need My Husband, & He Didn’t Need Me](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/i-didnt-need-my-husband/) - There are times I did need my husband, and times I didn't need him. And I am certain there are times he needs me. And a time he didn't need me. - [Mother-In-Lawing: My Husbands Mother and My Son’s Bride](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mother-in-lawing/) - Of my memories of my mother-in-law, Iris, her last weeks in our home, in our care, are my favorite. I guess that sounds crass. But it wasn’t - [The Number One Key to a “Perfect” Marriage](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/perfect-marriage/) - I guess it would be ideal, and perhaps make me more “readable,” to tell you all the things that are perfect about my marriage. - [Jesus Be All Over You, and You Too](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/jesus-be-all-over-you/) - The first time I said, “Jesus be all over you,” in public, I think I was on a Facebook live. 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I have never endorsed a suitcase or hiking sandal. - [How to be Chill:  Partly Sunny with a Chance of Tsunami](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/how-to-be-chill/) - Perhaps it is just a season, a season of chill. But I would like to believe, this is me, the original Sunshine-Rain, completely made new. - [The Great Counselor, Counseling, and Mental Health](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/counseling-dr-j-podcast/) - I Love Jesus and Sometimes I Need a Prescription and Counseling...You have probably heard me say, "I love Jesus and sometimes I need a prescription." - [How to Survive the Wilderness on a Road Less Traveled](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/road-less-traveled/) - How to Survive the Wilderness on a Road Less Traveled My entire life has been off the beaten path. Sometimes, the road was picked for me. - [Miraculous Hiney Healing, Waiting, and Other Mysteries](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/hiney-healing-waiting-mysteries/) - Miraculous Hiney Healing, Waiting, and Other MysteriesI didn’t want to tell you this. The thing is, I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. - [Motivated by Success: Embracing Perfection](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/motivated-by-success/) - Motivated by Success: Embracing a PerfectionShe sits down every night and plays, oozing success. Sophia Rose, our youngest daughter, is 16-years-old. - [Hocus Focus:  Lies I Told Myself and Why Christians CAN do Yoga](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/focus-truth-yoga/) - “Not that I am not always glad to see you Jami, but what is that you think is going to happen to your relationship with Jesus if you go to yoga?” - [Grief Relief: When You Can Talk About "It" and Do Laundry Too](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/grief-relief/) - Grief Relief: When You Can Talk About It and Do Laundry Too You may not be ready to hear this, but that’s okay. I wasn’t ready to say it, until just now. - [Decision Making: Soft Cheese, Frugal Living, & For That Too](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/decision-making/) - This huge thing, this brutal death, for the world He so loved, it is a decision that changed the way we maneuver among humans and make grand choices. - [Single Momma, I Wanted You to Know](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/single-momma/) - I threw on my shoes and coat and headed to the pharmacy. Alone in my car, I thought of you, single momma. I wanted you to know you are seen and heard - [Skinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self Loathing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/skinny-jeans-fat-knees/) - Skinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self LoathingWho here is ready for the skinny jean fad to go ahead and get on its way? - [The Art of Worry: A Mommy Chronicle](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/art-of-worry/) - I cannot pretend that worry doesn’t chase me. This is the enemy’s most perfected craft. The soft underbelly he aims for, a mommy’s heart. - [The Hardest Thing I Have to Tell My Husband](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/hardest-thing-to-tell-husband/) - I have been married to my husband for 26 years and 9 months. We are happily married, for the most part. We have our “things.” But honestly, who doesn’t? - [“Dude!?!?!” and Other Inappropriate "Prayers" I Say to Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/dude-inappropriate-prayers/) - “Dude!?!?!” and Other Inappropriate Things I Say to JesusHere among the humans, which call me mommy, mom, Baby, Jami-Jo, and ‘Muuuuther,” - [The Correct Way to Worship God:  Spoiler Alert, Nailed It!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/worship-god/) - The Correct Way to Worship God: Spoiler Alert, Nailed It! The seventh day is upon us. Whether the seventh day is my 6th or yours is my 7th, the day of “rest” is old covenant law, still, greatly wanted. I appreciate this about God. “Take the day friend!” “Also, I gift you with sleep. A - [Forgiveness for Real: Freedom and the Hole in Your Tent](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/forgiveness-for-real/) - Forgiveness for Real: How to Repair the Hole in Your Tent I am going to start by saying something very important. You are forgiven. - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Super Easy Pot of Chili](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/super-easy-pot-of-chili/) - We love this chili and I think you will too! Super simple, rich and tasty with a tinsy bit of twang. We love it with or without kidney beans. - [How to Get Skinny, Healthy, and Wise: Change Your Focus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/change-your-focus/) - Stay focused.But do I truly believe I am different, wholly different because of that belief? Well, I intend to keep my focus - [Christ’s Identity in Me: A Fresh and Somewhat, Outlandish Look at Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/christs-identity-in-me/) - Christ’s Identity in Me: A Fresh and Somewhat, Outlandish Look at Jesus Our youngest son is just four… yes, four. The child is FORTY years younger than me, came into our lives when he was just three months old. For the better part of his first two years, his permanency in our lives was a - [New Year: A New Everything, The Jubilee Road](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/new-year-new-jubilee-road/) - New Year: A New Everything, The Jubilee Road I will start by saying, 2018 was the hardest year of my life. And no, no one died, we are safe and well. However, I was struck hard with the grief of loss from the year before, change, and disappointments. I think I am most fascinated by - [A Good Girl’s Guide to a New Year:  First, Take a Shower](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/good-girls-guide-new-year/) - A Good Girl’s Guide to a New Year: First, Take a Shower Let me start by saying, I am not one of those whiney moms, drunk in my closet. Truly, I rarely drink. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I have had a glass of water in 28 days. That’s not entirely accurate. - [Seated at the Right Hand of Surrender: Letting God](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/surrender/) - It is beyond me to do everything. But I am unstoppable in this place, white flag crisply clapping in the December breeze.I surrender all. - [Jesus, Naked in Walmart, & All the Things: Wendy Olson](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/podcast-jesus-naked-walmart-wendy-olson/) - Today's show is a little longer. But I felt like this interview with Wendy Olson encompassed all the things that are at the core of what - [How to Save Christmas from Villains, Grinches, and Sub-par Parenting](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/how-to-save-christmas/) - It cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed. Not by them, nor by us. This is the message we must share, it is the message of the saving Grace of Christmas. - [Mean Jesus: How to Cope with the Hurt Feelings of Unanswered Prayer](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/mean-jesus-hurt-feelings/) - I said it out loud. "You hurt my feelings." And this is where I came to find comfort. I am in a relationship with this God - [Overcoming the Holiday Blues: How to Debunk Your Bah Humbug](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/podcast-debunk-your-ba-humbug/) - Today’s podcast is called Overcoming the Holiday Blues… Debunk Your BaaaHumbug. Let me start by saying, I am soooo sorry that it took me so long - [Falling into the Arms of the Real Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/podcast-falling-real-jesus/) - listen in for the thing you may be missing, and in not time you will find yourself falling into the arms of the REAL JESUS. - [Worry: Borrowing Tomorrow’s Trouble, Today](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/worry/) - This is why He came and died. So that I might finally be free. Free from all the worry. The more I believed, the less that I worried, - [Failing with Style: How to Pick Up After Bombing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/failing-with-style-podcast/) - Failure.Ah yes, failing. It comes in all shapes and sizes. And it always sets me back. Failing can be something huge, like a marriage ending... - [What to be When You Grow Up](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/grow-up/) - Yesterday at our two youngest sons’ school, it was “Dress-Up As Who You Want to be When You Grow Up” day. Red Ribbon Week is killer. I had curated - [Living Creative: Finding Yourself Doing What You Love](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/uncategorized/living-creative-podcast/) - Living Creative: Finding Yourself Doing What You Love Do you love to create? Have you stopped doing the thing you love? Join me and let's create... - [A Brand New Mind: How to Think Like a Grace Girl](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/brand-new-mind-grace-girl/) - Renew my mind. Lord, help my unbelief, help my mind get completely set on the power of belief and the life of a Grace Girl. - [The Grocery Store Manifesto: All the People Must Eat](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/grocery-store-manifesto-eat/) - The Grocery Store Manifesto: All the People Must Eat I am a professional Mommy.No really, I have a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer - [Road Weary: Hoping when you can barely put pants on…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/road-weary/) - Today we are talking all things Road Weary: Hoping when you can barely put pants on…I call it road weary. You may call it something else. - [Bloom Where You are Planted](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/bloom-where-you-are-planted/) - Bloom Where You are Planted Hey there! I am Jami Amerine and today’s episode is brought to you by Jennifer Willerton: Independent Beauty Consultant. Follow this link to see all the AMAZING beauty and skin care products Jennifer offers and message her to learn about a special offer she has JUST FOR MY LISTENERS! You - [My Kid Doesn't Believe: Good News For a Worried Mamma's Heart](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/my-kid-doesnt-believe/) - My Kid Doesn't Believe: Good News For a Worried Mamma's Heart Hey there! I am Jami Amerine and today’s episode is brought to you by Jennifer Willerton: Independent Beauty Consultant. Follow this link to see all the AMAZING beauty and skin care products Jennifer offers and message her to learn about a special offer she - [Loving Jesus Out Loud: The Soft Underbelly of Belief](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/loving-jesus-out-loud/) - Loving Jesus Out Loud: The Soft Underbelly of Belief My second book, Sacred Ground Sticky Floors just release.d I began this journey a mere three years ago. I know there are aspiring authors out there that just threw up a little. Hey, there are seasoned authors that just rolled their eyes in disgust and may - [Dear Spelling List: the Myth, the Legend, the Beast](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/spelling-list/) - Spelling List, you have the ego of a prizefighter.Your one, two punch? Another silent letter. And you knock out another human being with you - [Grace: A Simple at Look at the Completed Work](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/grace-simple-look-completed-work/) - Grace is the truth of who we are. And under the umbrella of GRACE, nothing, no NOTHING, can separate us from the love of GOD. WHAT!!?!?!?! - [Self Care Podcast: Sin or Self Preservation?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/self-podcast/) - Today we are talking all things self-care and the truth about what it means to look after YOU! For years I was under the impression that self - [Good Books, Bad Books: Easy Entertainment Decisions](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/good-books-bad-books-decisions/) - Today we are talking all things good books, bad books, and easy entertainment decisionsI have banned books, Disney, and had many a rant about my opinions - [Understanding the Will of God: Good News for the Weary Woman](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/will-god-weary-woman/) - Today on the podcast we are talking all things the WILL OF God. No worries, no doom, no gloom... it is good news for the weary woman. - [In Defense of Anxiety: A Friend of Jesus’ Walk with Terror](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/anxiety/) - For you on the front lines of all things anxiety, I pray this is something to take off your list of burden and angst. In the pit of despair, you are held - [The Thief of Comparison: Living Your Own Life](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/comparison/) - She was comparing herself to the other women she saw, and felt that if she couldn’t give birth the same way they did, she was somehow less than. - [Listen! The Great Commandment & Strange Manicures in Bars](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/listen-the-greatest-commandment/) - Listen! the Great Commandment & Manicures in Bars by Strangers. Perhaps there is nothing more frustrating than being misunderstood, - [The Humanity of Women: a Godly Design](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/humanity-of-women/) - And it is those women who I am most thankful. The women who went before me and were willing to testify to their mistakes, honestly. - [Hopelively for Women](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/hopelively-for-women/) - Hopelively is a Facebook community for women who cherish wellness. The group started by myself and Rebecca Huff and Lorraine Reep. - [To the Mom, Whose Kid Doesn’t Fit In: Mothering a Square Peg](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mothering-the-square-peg/) - I am a square peg. And in my mothering, I raised square pegs too. Try as I did, mothering them into acceptance was one of my primary goals. - [Slave to Daughter: Made Like Martha](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/made-like-martha/) - The very first time I met Katie M. Reid we talked about Martha. Martha, Martha, Martha… how can someone so efficient, so committed, so justified... - [Goodnight Love: The Perfect 17 Minute Bedtime Routine](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/17-minute-bedtime-routine/) - No matter the day, no matter the tantrum, checkbook balance, plumbing issues, or poorly distribute d Weight Watcher’s points, I want to end on a good note. With this 23-year-old tried and true tested method, better nights are yours, Momma with this tried and true bedtime routine! - [26 Precious Scripture Nuggets to Memorize with your Child](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/scriptures-to-memorize-2-10/) - A perfect end to any day, scripture memory with your little people. Easy to say, written on their minds today and their hearts, forever. - [31 MUST Have Favorite Bedtime Children's Books!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/favorite-bedtime-childrens-books/) - Oh but story time. I really do love it. Maybe that is the only reason behind my need to continue to invite people to live with me? I love children's books. - [Wellness: My Body vs. My Soul](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/wellness-body-soul/) - Wellness: My Body vs. My SoulAs I pulled up the little dirt road into the woods, my heart pounded in my chest. “What am I doing?” In the back seat of my... - [Seasonal Motherhood: Back to School](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/back-to-school-seasonal-motherhood/) - Back to School: Seasonal Motherhood at its Best!The kids go back to school on Thursday. I feel aggrieved about this. I am a Monday start kind of gal. - [Girls in SUVs Talking Out Loud to Jesus: How to Perfect Your Prayer Life](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/perfect-prayer/) - Question, not your heart, motives, or position. You are bought and paid for, He waits to hear you call His name. Each time you do, it is the perfect prayer. - [Praying the Wrong Prayers: How to Talk to the Father](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/praying-wrong-prayers/) - Every single prayer, petition, and plea was wrought with remorse, repent, and relentless bargain. My voice was laced with shame and caked with resolution, a resolve to be more, try harder, and do good. And every single day, I failed to be that which I believed would set me free. The wrong prayers.. - [Our Favorite Smoothie and Green Blender Review](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/favorite-smoothie-and-green-blender-review/) - I love a good smoothie. I basically run on smoothie power. Any of you that know me know... I LOVE SMOOTHIES. We drink a lot of smoothies. - [Christian Life in Limbo: How Low Can I Go? REALLY LOW](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/life-in-limbo/) - Christian Life in Limbo: How Low Can I Go? REALLY LOWA life in limbo, collecting remnants of hope, wearily trying to stay steady under an impossibly low limbo pole. - [The Trouble with Dead Christians: They’re Still Dead](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/dead-christians/) - The Trouble with Dead Christians: I remember quite vividly the funeral of a dear friend at the ripe old age of 43. At the time I was 30, and I may have - [Marriage Emergency: My Husband is on a Diet and I Can't Deal](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/marriage-emergency-husband-diet/) - Marriage Emergency: My Husband is on a Diet. I can't. What is this phenomenon? Why can't he leave well enough alone? The last time he went on a diet he cut back from three beers to two, and he lost 19 pounds. In a day. - [When Life Gives You Lemons… Pucker Up Buttercup](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/when-life-gives-you-lemons/) - And I could list the madness, but it starts with my husband has been gone for three weeks and four days, continues with… I am 46 and living with my parents, a teenage daughter, and vandal sons, and pinnacles with, recent blood test results confirm, I am allergic to dairy, and chocolate. - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe Buttermilk Pancakes](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/buttermilk-pancakes/) - Fluffy and high, these pancakes are the stuff Saturday mornings are made of! A family favorite and the best pancake you'll ever taste! - [Closed Doors, Open Windows:  If God Were My Handy Man I Would've Fired Him Already](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/closed-doors-open-windows/) - Closed Doors, Open Window: If God Were My Handy Man I Would've Fired Him Already... I am not a huge fan of the saying, “God won’t close a door... - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors: Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/best-chocolate-chip-cookies-ever/) - This recipe is tried and true. It may be the simplest, yet best cookie on the planet. A kid's favorite. Doesn't every good childhood memory - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Strawberry Cake](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/strawberry-cake/) - This Strawberry Cake is just so delicious you will become a family favorite of yours too! We save it for special occasions, but it is a - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/sacred-ground-sticky-floors-recipe-hot-cocoa-with-marshmallows/) - A cup full of snowy sleds, Christmas trees, boots, mittens, and all the cocoa. A warm belly and a super happy heart is in this steamy cup - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Aunt Charlene's Lemonade](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/aunt-charlenes-lemonade/) - Lemonade!!! Summertime wouldn't be the same without the tangy sweetness of Aunt Charlene's Lemonade. If you can get Meyer Lemons... ok - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Jami's Bulletproof Coffee](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/jamis-bulletproof-coffee/) - My Monday morning go-go juice. This bulletproof coffee will stick to your ribs! I use a magic bullet to blend this hot, decadent fuel for me - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Mommy's Margaritas](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/mommys-margaritas/) - Salty and sweet a "is it five o'clock yet???" treat. These are the perfect compliment to poolside chips and salsa! You may want to call - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Beachy Rum Punch Cocktail](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/beachy-rum-punch/) - This is my favorite rum punch cocktail. The first time I tried it I was at a grass hut bar on a beach in Venezuela. I can still remember - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Peach Bellini](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/peach-bellini/) - A summer treat for putting up your feet! Pretty Peach Bellini is a crisp and sweet delightful drink for sipping with your girlfriends. - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Fruity Sangria Wine Coolers](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/fruity-sangria-wine-coolers/) - Slightly sweet super cool these are perfect for sipping by the pool or lake. And they have fruit so they must be good for you too! - [Bridal Shower Champagne Punch](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/bridal-shower-champange-punch/) - Girl party favorite! Super easy, sweet, champagne punch! Party goers fllip over this bubbly treat! Garnish with berries, lemon, mint leaf, or a rose petal. - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Artichoke & Feta Dip](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/artichoke-feta-dip/) - Artichoke and Feta dip is family get-together favorite! Warm up your insides with this rich and delicious appetizer! Artichokes and Feta with - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Bacon Lovers Jalapeno Dip](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/bacon-lovers-jalapeno-dip/) - Creamy Dip with crispy peppered bacon and a jalapeno KICK! Delicious served with tortilla chips or Frito Scoops! A Half Time HIT!!! - [A Jesus Girl's Guide to Soul Care: A Pedicure for the Soul](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/soul-care/) - Believing Jesus Soul Care: A Pedicure for the Soul If I tripped and fell on the impossibly tiny Vietnamese manicurist, as I climbed into the indulgent - [To the New Military Recruit’s Mom: A Year from Today](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/military-babies/military-recruit-mom/) - To the New Military Recruit’s Mom: A Year from Today: A Year from Today A year ago I watched him be sworn in and then board a bus and drive away. - [Self Hate, Stinking Thinking, and the Habits I Love to Loathe](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/self-hate-stinking-thinking-habits-love-loathe/) - Self-Hate, Stinking Thinking, and the Habits I Love to LoatheIt is quite easy, much easier to think about the bad. The bad comes easy, sticky happens - [Plan B:  My Baby Ishmael Backup Plan for When God Forgets](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/baby-ishmael-when-god-forgets/) - A bouncing baby Ishmael. I tend to him regularly. He is more real to me than the God I barely wait on to save me. He is the human side of hope - [Dear Teachers, We See You... Thank You for all You Do](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/dear-teachers-see-thank/) - Dear Teachers, We See You... Thank You As I drug myself out of bed this morning, after two days with the black plague, you came to mind.I sat with my Bible, - [Dear Jesus,  Don’t Answer Me, Not Just Yet….](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-jesus-dont-answer/) - Dear Jesus, Don’t Answer Me, Not Just Yet Among the broken, distraught, and altogether rotten brats I must encounter each day, as their mother... - [Stop the Ride I want to Get Off… Wait, Nevermind](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/stop-the-ride/) - Stop the Ride I want to Get Off… Wait, Nevermind...As much as I hate the rollercoaster, here I stay, locked in my seat, fully committed to the ride. - [The Smelly Part of Loving Jesus: Patience is a Bird Too](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/smelly-part-loving-jesus-patience/) - The Smelly Part of Loving Jesus: Patience is a Bird Too I find myself altogether sad, and yet I am okay. Things are smelly and I am still loving Jesus. - [If You Give a "Good" Christian Woman a Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/christian-woman-cookie/) - If you give a Christian woman and cookie, and it is chocolate chip… homemade, and it is still a little warm, and she really wants that cookie - [I am a Crusty Christian: Go on and Judge me, I am too Crusty to Care](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/i-am-a-crusty-christian/) - That is what we call it at my house, crusty. Crusty is when you are mad, sad, indifferent, and don’t want to get out of your pajamas - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipes: Mormon Funeral Potatoes](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/mormon-funeral-potatoes/) - Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipes: Mormon Funeral Potatoes do you have a favorite childhood food? These creamy and crunchy potatoes are - [How to Keep Your Focus While Letting Your Mind Go HOG Wild](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-stay-focused/) - Focus Jami, focus. I didn’t want to, but I felt like I was supposed to pick a word for the year. I instantly knew what the word would be and immediately - [Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipes: Best Banana Muffins!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/cooking/best-banana-muffins/) - Delicious, easy and quick! My Very BEST Banana Muffin recipe! I love to make a quick batch, feed the kids and then stick one in their lunch - [An Open Letter to My Children: #MeToo and #NeverYou](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/letter-children-neveryou/) - To my children: If you wouldn’t say it to me, your mother... don’t say it to her Keep your hands to yourself. Eyes up here. Do not bark, whistle, or holler... - [A Prayer to be Better...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/a-prayer-to-be-better/) - A prayer to be better: Help me remember to snap photos, take notes. Never let me stop trying...help me let go. Help me be brave and encourage them too... - [How to Believe God When Life Stinks Like a Poopy Diaper in a Hot Minivan](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-believe-god/) - Who am I that still believes? Yet, I do. I press on. I will not back down, I will not be swayed. I will stay upright &conscious. Life stinks, Jesus is good. - [#TexasStronger in 2018 - Y’all This is Home](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/texas-stronger-2018/) - We are holy rollers, fire and brimstone preachin’ and sweet tea drinking.Yes, God Bless Texas. This is Texas, and we are #TexasStronger. - [The After Christmas Shuffle: Life Hacks to Make it to Summer with Ease](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/christmas-summer-life-hacks/) - Christmas is over. The countdown to summer is on. Before we get there, we must survive another time change, study another 180 spelling words. Life Hacks - [The Care and Keeping of a Mean Girl](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/mean-girl/) - The care and Keeping of a Mean Girl: A How to Guide Things that come out of my mouth to me are brutal The TLC I afford those around me is stellar - [How to Know If You Should Help Suffering Children](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/should-i-help-suffering-children/) - How to Know If You Should Help Suffering Children? How do you know if you should help suffering children? For many of us, this question is - [AWWW BAHUMBUG! 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My five-year-old just offered me... - [How to Deserve the Cross](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-deserve-the-cross/) - Today is the day to let Jesus be Jesus. Stop trying to earn His adoration...Today... simply fall into the arms of a perfect God, the Real Jesus. - [I am a Texas Mom: What You Can Pry from My Cold Dead Fingers](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/texas-mom-pry-cold-dead-fingers/) - I am a Texas Mom: no matter what you stand or kneel for, my boy would lay down his life for your right to do so...I am the middle ground - [False Accusations and The Savior of the World](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/three-things-remember-jesus-false-accusations/) - Three Important Things to Remember About Jesus. False accusations, especially on the head of someone who is entirely humble is all the more pitiable. - [Stealing Jesus and Grace: When I Knew it Was Right](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/stealing-jesus-grace/) - For the record, stealing is wrong. It can change your life... forever. #stolenjesus My first book, Stolen Jesus: An Unconventional Search - [Are You Still There God? Or Was That the Last Straw?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/god-last-straw/) - Are You Still There God? Was That the Last Straw? But not for my children, would I ever truly see how exhausting I, the Believer in Jesus Christ really am? - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: May God Have Mercy on Your Soul](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stuff-wish-youd-quit-saying-mercy-on-soul/) - I have to ask, who in hells bells do you think you are? Am I to assume that you know the heart of man so well you know who God’s mercy needs to be assigned? - [Dear Momma of a Struggling Learner…. I Know.](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-momma-struggling-learner/) - Dear Momma of a Struggling Learner…. I Know, I saw you leave the office in tears. Sitting in your car, you made the call, the one I made dozens of times. - [Panic, Anxiety, Shame, and Jesus: The Truth About Faith and Fear](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/panic-anxiety-fear-shame-jesus/) - I woke at 4:14 am in a panic. Panic tends to be the soft spot in my belly that enemy loves to poke at. My Achilles heel. Superman’s Kryptonite. - [Jesus and the Sweet Tooth: Let that Crow Fly Friend](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/jesus-and-the-sweet-tooth/) - I lost a dental implant. When I say I lost it, I know where it is, and I cannot get it back. No, really. It actually isn’t even worthy of prose - [Lost and Removed Parenting: Holding it Together, Falling Apart](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/lost-removed-holding-together-falling-apart/) - By 3:45 am I had lost it, removed myself was barely holding it together and completely falling apart.I really do need to correct my verbiage. - [One Day at a Time: How to Battle the Enemy Like a Boss](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/how-to-battle-enemy/) - One Day at a Time: How to Battle the Enemy Like a Boss I haven't been battle ready and he has been kicking my butt, no more. I am ready. This is the day. - [The Number One Formula For Tackling Life's Biggest Decisions](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/tackling-big-decisions/) - ...believing this has been one of the greatest decisions in my walk with Jesus. No matter what I decide His decision on the Cross was the right one. - [The “A**” Kicking That Taylor Swift is Giving To “Allegedly"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/taylor-swift-allegedly-message-our-daughters/) - The “A**” Kicking That Taylor Swift is Giving To “Allegedly": A Message for Our Daughters to speak up and speak up against predators - [Cloudy with a Chance of Hope: Big Changes, Big Believing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/hope-changes-believing/) - Cloudy with a chance of hope: big changes, big believing. My family is making some big changes. I am used to change. I had moved 16 times - [The Scripture I Love to Hate: How I Hope it is the Truth](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/scripture-l-hate/) - Yes, there is a scripture I love to hate, and oh how I hope it is the truth. There are varying degrees of bad. Recently, my vandal sons, Sam age 5 & Charlie - [Three Things Every Christian Should Stop Saying, Seriously... Stop It.](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/christians-should-stop-saying/) - Three things every Christian should stop saying: I am afraid; Christ must be teaching you something; God won't give you more than you can han - [The Christian Burqa: Recent Disturbing Trend Cloaking Modern Believing Women in a Heavy Shroud](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/christian-woman-burqas/) - Christian Women in Burqas? Surely this is not true? The Burqa, a traditional Muslim cloak worn by women in public is heavy covering allowing only a woman's - [Get a Bikini Ready Body In Two Easy Steps](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/bikini-ready-body/) - Get a bikini ready body. I'd be lying if I said I didn't frequent the Dr. Oz page. The desire starts early. My tween just lamented her abs were a "mess." - [Two Tips for an Epic Christian Marriage](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/tips-christian-marriage/) - Is it even possible to have an epic Christian marriage? What would that even mean? What would it look like?If you are like me you can think of a couple... - [Christian Living: You’re Doing It All Wrong, Here's How to Fix It](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/christian-living-doing-it-wrong/) - I am a Christian, in the sense that I believe in Jesus Christ. However, for the better part of my Christian walk I have been doing it wrong, living that is. - [Jesus Loves Mommy: Salvation In Spite of my Motherhood](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/my-identity-in-christ-3/) - Jesus Loves Mommy: Salvation In Spite of my Motherhood “Go on ahead, I’ll catch up!” I stayed behind to change a poopy diaper. I sacrifice all I have for - [Marine Mom: The Few, The Proud, The Hysterical](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/military-mom-encouragement/) - The draft ended in 1973, except for moms of those who are in the military. We still are being drafted. The United States Military is still drafting moms. - [Mom Vacation: The Ultimate Anomaly](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/mom-vacation/) - Mom “Vacation.” The negotiations a mom encounters to prepare for a vacation are much more intense than for any job pilots, the president and also the Pope. - [Uncovered: How to Reveal My Identity in Christ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/my-identity-in-christ-2/) - The lie: Believers in Jesus Christ should look a certain way all of the time – our emotions, such as grief, are a lack of faith. My identity is in Christ. - [God and Weight Loss: Get Skinny for Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/skinny-4-jesus/) - I love Jesus and I am on a diet for weight loss... constantly. This is how me and my muffin top roll. As if I can somehow purchase more than the Cross is. - [The Fruit of the Spirit Moms Manifest in Abundance](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/christian-mom-fruit-of-the-spirit/) - Moms Manifest in Abundance: The fruit of the spirit is a good measure of my Christian walk. In my experience, these are the goals of a “decent” Believer. - [Are You There God? It’s Swimsuit Season…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/swim-suit-season/) - Swimsuit shopping. Dressing room mirrors aren't from Jesus. I'm of the religious belief you're not supposed to see what you look like from behind. - [How to Hold On Without Letting Go](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/hold-without-letting-go/) - How can I let go? And when did I adjust my thinking? Sad doesn't mean I don't believe it just means I am grieving. Still, I don't want to let go. - [Why Doesn't God Answer Me?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-lousy-god/) - I am a lousy God. But here in the terrifying confines of my mind, I pretend I am He. It’s pathetic really. In my defense, I am very creative. - [It’s a Jungle, Not a Petting Zoo](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/would-i-be-a-good-foster-mom/) - Our journey has proved, it's a jungle, not a petting zoo. I have loved well & foster care was more a jungle than a petting zoo. Still, I'd pick the jungle. - [Gently Mommy Screams: The Wrong Words in Perfect Chorus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/gently-mommy-screams/) - How He gently loves me... How perfectly He protects. How He adores. How long I got the words wrong about this extraordinary Father. - [Stinking Scared: The Smell of Fear](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/stinking-scared-smell-fear/) - As a believer, I want to continue to grow in freedom and the belief that perfect love casts out all fear. I am so tired of being afraid. It stinks... - [Stop the Gloom and Doom! Expecting Jesus to be Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/expecting-good-things/) - Belief is expecting a good God, one who, yes provides monetarily, but more provides peace, joy, faith, goodness, kindness, and restoration. - [Why I am Not a Fan of Mother's Day](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mothers-day/) - It is my pleasure, the reward wasn’t a day of Hallmark cards and coupons for kisses, the reward was getting to be her mom. Mother's Day isn't necessary - [The Dementia Gospel: Remembering My Identity In Christ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/my-identity-in-christ/) - A renewed mind. A mind that is never about what I believe about myself and always about who He says I am. The reality of Who He is... - [To the Intolerant Jesus Squad, Choir Preachers, Fish Mongers, Toe Tappers, Hand Raisers, and Praise Posse: Play Nice](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/play-nice/) - Dare I say, Lord create in me… tolerance. Breathe into me a patience for that which I do not agree or understand... nice - never intolerant. - [Welcome to Crazy Town: Voices in My Head, Zoloft in my Cabinet, Jesus in my Heart](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/jesus-depression-sadness-illness/) - If you REALLY believed, you would be free from this depression/sadness/illness. Really? If I believed. You mean, if it were up to me? As if I were the mayor - [Patience: How to Organize Thoughts and Feelings Without Losing My Ever-Loving Mind](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/patience/) - How can I have patience when I have no peace? How can I ever obtain peace when I have so little patience? It seems all I do is chase after patience. - [Lost Marbles, Chronic Illness, & The Father’s Love…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/im-not-crazy-im-sick/) - My marbles might be missing, my illness might be chronic… might be crazy, crazy in love with the Father who isn't out to get me... - [The Curse of Unbelief: Real Poison and Some Bad Ju-Ju](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/ju-ju-unbelief/) - The reality was and is that my mind and heart were simply shackled to the “omen” because the “omen” was the focus. When my gaze turned to Jesus, freedom. - [I Love Jesus and My Marriage is a Hot Mess](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/my-marriage-is-a-hot-mess/) - Oh marriage, you and your nonsense, romance, and folly. My husband, Justin and I are coming up on our 25 th wedding anniversary. He was 22 when we met. - [Best Tips for Effective Parenting for Every Parent](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/effective-parenting/) - I thought I had the parenting thing down pat. I could have easily written tips on what I knew then about effective parenting for every parent. - [Dear Monday,](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/a-monday-giggle-for-moms/) - Dear Monday, It’s nothing personal – but you are not my friend. Truly, it’s not your fault. This time it really is me… not you. There is no possible way for - [Good Enough...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-can-i-be-good-enough-for-god/) - I guess good is in the eyes of the beholder... Thank goodness for true love's blind eyes. Our youngest vandal loves my hair. He likes to play with it, smell it and… unfortunately - chew on it. Charlie, is a little lover. Blonde hair, cherry cheeks and golden eyes – hide your daughters. And one - [How to Remain in Christ: Stay](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/stay-peaceful/) - Stay. Remain in Him and He will remain in you. John 15:4 Here in this magical place of peace, the usual mindscape of folly, worry, grief, and nonsense... - [God the Father: Parents of Autistic Children are an Outstanding Example of a Loving Alpha Omega](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/how-can-i-be-a-more-christlike-parent/) - I just watched a video about a mom and dad from the UK, parents of autistic twin sons. The eeriness and timing of this video had me covered in chills. I am in a funk. I am not feeling very creative. I am a little weepy… I am tired. As I attempted to pull myself - [Don’t See Me…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-can-i-have-a-relationship-with-god/) - When our oldest daughter was a toddler, she had this special gift of going blind. If she were to get in trouble, she would simply, shut her eyes. In the mid - [Mondays, Babies, Zits, and Stolen Cars](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-do-i-believe-god/) - Today is a Monday if there ever was a Monday. Up to my neck in babies, zits and stolen cars. God, help me believe. Help me believe, help my unbelief. - [Free Internet and Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-can-i-know-jesus-better/) - Even when I am wrong. Even when I am ridiculous. He is a good and gentle Father. He who knit me together...Jesus...He keeps close watch over me. - [Litanies, Rituals, and Hocus Pocus for Housewives and Harlots](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/what-will-bring-me-closer-to-god/) - Never mess with a vandal's ritual. It was late when I tucked the vandals, our 3 and 5-year-old sons into bed and kissed them on semi-sticky cheeks, I had a - [Sleepless in Texas: Excuse me while I Ignore You, Common Sense, and Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/how-to-hear-jesus/) - I am living a sleepless existence. I am still all out of whack from daylight savings time. The entire concept is not from Jesus. Messing with time, which is from the Lord who created it, is blasphemy. On the seventh day He rested. He didn’t rest, except in the spring when He rested less, or - [Ask and You Shall Receive: Reversing the Curse of Hardly, Barely, and Half Empty Religiosity](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-know-god-1/) - Familiarity breeds contempt, depending on what or who you are familiar with. People and my inner mean girl certainly breed contempt. Knowing - [Save This Date... Count it Among Your Best](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/how-to-survive-my-son-leaving-for-bootcamp/) - Today our oldest son left for Marine Bootcamp. I will save this date as one of my best days, although... I will miss him dearly. - [God is most careful with you…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-know-god/) - God is most careful with you… I can’t stand it. Years wasted… bemoaning… I wasn’t enough. I wasn’t adored. I could never measure up to what was expected. You can’t talk me out of it… I won’t succumb to the lie, “You must work harder to please Him.” I want what He wants. I want - [How to Raise a Loser: A Step by Step Action Plan for Parents](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/raise-a-loser/) - In the midst of being a mom of seven, the revelations are exhausting, parents heed the warning. At 3:30 a.m. I received a text from a college-baby. Actually - [The D-Word Saved My Marriage: What Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Missed that Could Save Yours](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/d-word-saved-marriage-brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-missed-save-marriage/) - Gnawing off your foot to save yourself is sometimes the answer, I guess. If Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can't do it, whose marriage is safe? - [YO! Moms of JUST One: the #1 Solution to your Biggest Problem](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/an-open-letter-to-mothers-of-just-one-here-is-your-problem-2/) - I have seven. As a mother of seven , I want to know why when a mom of many says to you, “Oh, you JUST have one?” you don’t PUNCH HER IN THE THROAT??? Can I - [Why the General Public Hates Christians, Yoda Breaks His Silence: “Fiction was Star Wars. Happen It Did Not.”](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/general-public-hates-christians-yoda-breaks-silence-fiction-star-wars-happen-not/) - A long ago time in a galaxy far, far from here … God went to the movies. He knew the ending, so He decided other forms of entertainment like babies and plat - [The Origins of Buffalo Boys, Vandals, Man Babies, Homing Pigeons, and Eagles](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/origins-buffalo-boys-vandals-man-babies-homing-pigeons-eagles/) - The buffalo boy smell is very distinct. Sunshine and sweat, with a hint of fresh cut grass and a little musty dirt and you, have a spicy, pungent smell only a mother could love, err… tolerate. It knows one discretion. Pixie’s get a sunshine smell, vandals get the buffalo boy smell. Our two adopted sons, - [NEW DISCOVERY: 30 More Minutes of Super Mario Can Stop Chronic Nose Bleeds](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/new-discovery-30-minutes-super-mario-can-stop-chronic-nose-bleeds/) - I stand firm in the nonsense of the Cross – the solution to the problem is the opposite of reasonable or fair and His name is Jesus. - [Fresh Hate and Jesus Fish](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/fresh-hate-and-jesus-fish-2/) - I am getting some “fresh hate.” For the most part, it rolls off me. I am not a mean person. I love Jesus. We are tight. But I don’t like to shove Him down people’s throats. And I certainly never want to misrepresent Him. So my mom was in a car accident. It was...Read - [TWENTY EIGHT DAY CHALLENGE... CHECK!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/twenty-eight-day-challenge-check/) - As our little-foster love would say, "TAAA-DAAAA!" 28-Day-Challenge... CHECK! Seriously this was so fun. I love you each. Be sure and check back on FACEBOOK - [TWENTY EIGHT DAY CHALLENGE... CHECK!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/twenty-eight-day-challenge-check-2/) - As our little-foster love would say, "TAAA-DAAAA!" 28-Day-Challenge... CHECK! Seriously this was so fun. I love you each. Be sure and check back on FACEBOOK - [Weight Loss Freedom: Losing while Losing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/losing-while-losing/) - Weight Loss Freedom: Losing while Losing... How does my weight struggle impact my walk with Jesus, does he really care if I go to spin. - [Win by Losing: Stop the Stress – Get a New Dress](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/win-losing-stop-stress-get-new-dress/) - You should relax, you have too much stress. Or as our 5-year-old vandal says, “I have too much stresses in me.” Just this morning I found my new... - [Win by Losing: Stop the Stress – Get a New Dress](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/win-losing-stop-stress-get-new-dress-2/) - You should relax, you have too much stress. Or as our 5-year-old vandal says, “I have too much stresses in me.” Just this morning I found my new... - [Minus 116 Pounds and Counting: When You Believe God](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/minus-116-pounds-counting-believe-god/) - I get asked all the time about why I decided to lose weight. The first thought that comes to mind is “Are you blind?” But with much restraint, I don’t say - [Self-Care... Yeah Right](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/self-care-yeah-right/) - Being diagnosed with thyroid disease has taken me on a journey of learning about self care... yeah...easy to find time for myself, right?... - [The #1 Beauty Secret... seriously you can't look better than this](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/the-1-beauty-secret-seriously-you-cant-look-better-than-this/) - Katie is helping me out today as we have a big foster care day today. Please show her some love by sharing this fabulous post and keep our family, #joybaby, - [Get What You Deserve: The Penance Jackpot!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/get-deserve-penance-jackpot/) - I just had this penance conversation with the vandals, our 3 and 5-year-old sons.This is how I lived. In the belief, I deserved some harsh treatment for my - [Astonishing Technique to Escape the Bondage of a Terror Mindset](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/astonishing-technique-to-escape-the-bondage-of-a-terror-mindset/) - I am different. I am no longer bound to a terror mindset. He is for you...do not be convinced otherwise my friends. Be at peace... - [Astonishing Technique to Escape the Bondage of a Terror Mindset](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/astonishing-technique-to-escape-the-bondage-of-a-terror-mindset/) - I am different. I am no longer bound to a terror mindset. He is for you...do not be convinced otherwise my friends. Be at peace... - [How to Achieve Health and Happiness in ONE Easy Step](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/how-to-achieve-health-and-happiness-in-one-easy-step/) - We are not alone, friends. We are not alone in our trials. We are not alone in the hurt... or the madness. I won't go back to a place where I believed... - [A Rose by Any Other Name Is Still Not Craig](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/rose-name-still-not-craig/) - I wish to be known...I think all of us do. How is it possible that He knows me...Jami with no "e" in Texas? Even when I travel and wander.. - [A Rose by Any Other Name Is Still Not Craig](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/rose-name-still-not-craig/) - I wish to be known...I think all of us do. How is it possible that He knows me...Jami with no "e" in Texas? Even when I travel and wander.. - [Excuses, Excuses: Escaping Condemnation - Rejoicing in the Freedom](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/excuses-excuses-escaping-condemnation-rejoicing-freedom/) - There is freedom in Jesus. My whole life I thought God was judging me silently... I have found freedom in knowing that God is for us... - [Excuses, Excuses: Escaping Condemnation - Rejoicing in the Freedom](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/excuses-excuses-escaping-condemnation-rejoicing-freedom-2/) - There is freedom in Jesus. My whole life I thought God was judging me silently... I have found freedom in knowing that God is for us... - [It’s a Shame You’re Enormous, You Have Such a Pretty-Face...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/shame-youre-enormous-pretty-face/) - No matter what words are said...He is still for you. He gently convicts the broken and He is always with the broken-hearted...not matter what... - [Mercy, Grace and the Wall-Eyed Fit!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/mercy-grace-wall-eyed-fit/) - Our foster-love has entered into the broad world of the wall-eyed fit. We have epoxy-stained concrete floors in our house. It only took a couple times for her to rethink throwing her entire body weight onto the floor and screaming her head off. It hurts, so the effectiveness of showing her frustration was overruled by - [The Mom Diet: Results Pretty Typical](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/mom-diet-results-pretty-typical/) - I have the best intentions of being healthy. I do. I do the healthy diet thing..but then that "still awake at 2 AM" cookie hunger sneaks in... - [Tiny Hops of Hope: RARA LINK UP!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/tiny-hops-hope-rara-link/) - I watched with clenched fists and pounding heart. Our young foster son, only 17-months at the time wobbled on chubby little legs. The goose egg on his head was still protruding and very purple… and green and yellow. The day before while trying his hand at toddling, he had toddled face first off a two-inch - [Come Monday: Fresh Starts, Hope, and Jesus, All I Need...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/come-monday/) - Come Monday: Fresh Starts, Hope, and Jesus: Alas, it is Monday again. A fresh start? A fresh week… yes. What is it that I am hoping to accomplish this week. - [The Greatest Sin: What is the One Thing that Separates Us from The Love of God?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/greatest-sin-one-thing-separates-us-love-god/) - If perfect love casts out fear? What are we so afraid of? What is the one thing that can separate us from the Love of God? - [How to Reach Your Target Heart Rate without Getting Out of Bed](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/reach-target-heart-rate-without-getting-bed/) - Does God hurt people or pull the rug out from under their feet to teach them a lesson? Does God need me to be in bed with a cold... - [How to Reach Your Target Heart Rate without Getting Out of Bed](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/reach-target-heart-rate-without-getting-bed/) - Does God hurt people or pull the rug out from under their feet to teach them a lesson? Does God need me to be in bed with a cold... - [Breaking Free in the Midst of Chaos](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/breaking-free-midst-chaos/) - The TRUTH is I am loved and viewed flawless by my Father in Heaven. I can break free from the lies that keep me from believing that I am free... - [Freedom: Guest Post ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/freedom-guest-post/) - Special thanks to my sister for helping me keep the streak going! I was sick last night and Stacey has a fabulous post for us!! If you buy your wife a microwave.... When your microwave dies the day after Thanksgiving you might find yourself making a less than appealing mash-up of leftovers in a - [Freedom: Guest Post ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/freedom-guest-post-2/) - Special thanks to my sister for helping me keep the streak going! I was sick last night and Stacey has a fabulous post for us!! If you buy your wife a microwave.... When your microwave dies the day after Thanksgiving you might find yourself making a less than appealing mash-up of leftovers in a - [Beating the Drudgery of Comparison](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/beating-drudgery-comparison/) - There are books, blogs, and articles about loving myself as I am... It hasn’t worked. I know few women who are completely free from the art of comparison... - [The Ax Murderer’s Diet: Result Just Weird and Kind of Creepy](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/ax-murderers-diet/) - The Ax Murderer’s Diet: Result Just Weird and Kind of Creepy Oh, come on like you aren't willing to try anything? You've tried other ridiculous diets, right? We spend our money on things that we hope to perfect us... - [The Offense of No Offense But....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/offense-no-offense/) - Jesus has no buts. I died for your sins "but"...I love you "but"... "No offense but.." is always offensive. With God there are no "but"s... - [The True Cost of Bad Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/true-cost-bad-jesus/) - Jesus is FOR ME. NOTHING could come between He and the love He has for me, I created rules, laws, and idols to keep myself in line... - [How to Make the Best Chocolate Milk](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/chocolate-milk/) - In my Christian walk I have been divided. There was me, and I was white- clean by the sacrifice of the Cross. But then, there was the good stuff that was... - [Prostitute to Princess: A How to Guide](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/prostitute-princess-guide/) - A real prostitute to princess story. I will assume that most everyone has seen the movie Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts and Richard Geer. Here is the gist - [The Perfect Portion: Too much, too Little, Just Enough](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/perfect-portion/) - Portion mystifies, and so I was forced to ask myself, if I eat two Oreos at a time, intermittently am I abiding in the law of portion size? And He gave me a simple answer. - [How to Get More Out of That Exquisite Cup](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/get-exquisite-cup/) - I have a favorite coffee cup I like the way it looks and feels. I love to wrap my hands around it to warm them and breathe deep of the luxurious creamy java - [Christian Confidential: A LIfe in Jesus with No Bible](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/christian-confidential-life-jesus-no-bible/) - I am dyslexic.I don’t like to read. I listen to some books. I highlight others. And brace yourself - I don’t read the Bible. - [Do You Suffer From PMS: Pathetic Mom Syndrome?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/suffer-pms-pathetic-mom-syndrome/) - I have PMS. But I don’t have a uterus. I don’t get cramps. That is not my excuse for acting like a crazy person. I had a bad case yesterday. The only good thing that went on was that I didn’t have to get ready for bed… cause I was still in my pajamas from - [A Very Important Message...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-very-important-message/) - At a recent talk to young moms, where I hoped to deliver a very important message, I lost my mind and ran right off the rails. The talk is one I have done a dozen times. A mixture of laughter and tears, more laughter and then… I saw her; a young mom nursing a baby, - [Theology vs. Geology](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/theology-vs-geology/) - I was raised by a geologist. We took back roads and winding passes in search of isolated camp sites and undisturbed grounds. I was always proud to take my dad’s collection of trilobites and quartz to show and tell. I loved to hear about dinosaur digs and ancient mysterious beasts. My parents were Christians, I - [Salvation of a Mom…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/salvation-of-a-mom/) - The salvation of a mom is harder for a mother to embody. You see, tonight my soul is spread seven ways; serving Pizza and beer at a high-end joint downtown. It’s on a date that’s not a date but might be a date at a later date if it weren’t for all the history of - [Dear Mean Mommy, Give Yourself a Break](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mean-mommy/) - Dear Mean Mommy, stop it. You are sweet, tender and joyful. Today is just one bad day. Give yourself a break... - [How to Get Super Close to Jesus: One Easy Step](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/get-super-close-jesus-one-easy-step/) - Ready to get super close to Jesus in one easy step? Okay. Say, "Good morning Jesus!" Done. Also, you can say this anytime. You aren't mandated to do it at 4:30 am. If you sleep through your alarm, you can still say it. If you drive braless to drop kids at school, still okay. This - [Dear Mean Girl: I Know You Quite Well](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-mean-girl/) - You are not defined by your past, your mistakes, folly, virginity, pant size, Taco Bell intake... your identity is in Jesus. You are HIS girl - [A Lil’ Romance is in Order…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/a-lil-romance-is-in-order/) - For Christmas this year our older batch of children, the man-babies and the lady-babies, gave my husband, Justin and me a priceless gift. Wrapped in fancy paper was a coupon, offering free babysitting and dinner for two at our favorite restaurant in Dallas, the Nobu. I had a speaking event in the Dallas area so - [Dear Weight Watchers,](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/dear-weight-watchers/) - Hey, guys! Listen, Y'all are awesome. Talk about having your cake and eating it too. You can have cake! This is nice. It's a lovely touch. I recently signed up, again, and I have high hopes. I left the last time because I was afraid of that orange monster. I have actual monsters that taunt - [Questions about Sin… Asking for a Friend](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/questions-about-sin-asking-for-a-friend/) - So I know this girl, and she was wondering, "When I ask you how to overcome your sin, what do you think about?" And I had to answer... "My sin." So she went on to investigate: So you go to work on your sin. You pray about it. You read about it. You listen to - [GOD: The Artisan of Brave](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/god-the-artisan-of-brave/) - A few nights after Kelly Balarie's book was featured on the Today Show by Kathie Lee Gifford, I climbed into bed to read more of Kelly’s beautiful paperback. After a couple chapters, I rolled over to go to sleep and I went to work on my shortcomings, my inabilities, and disabilities. I fell asleep afraid - [Quitting #ClubJesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/quitting-clubjesus/) - It was an opportunity I am glad I did not miss, two men howling laughing at a bumper sticker that said, “Child of God on Board.” Their conversation was juvenile but spoke to me. Dude 1: If I slam into this car will hell fire fall? Dude 2: That would be awesome! Dude 1: I need - [Ditch Your Spiritual Mentor](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/ditch-your-spiritual-mentor/) - The weather in West Texas this December has been insane. It was 78 degrees on Christmas day. We’ve had a couple of cold days, but they haven’t been cold enough or lasted long enough to send the wasps and bees away. While in town on Wednesday with our foster-love, my mommy helper, Miss Bobbi texted - ["Natural" Childbirth: Anniversary Edition ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/natural-childbirth-anniversary-edition/) - I am old. This is what the new batch of our babies have to look forward to. They have an old mom. And she’s way behind the times. They will to go school with kids that were birthed into swimming pools… In their living rooms! Y'all can't fathom, this will be a generation of children - [Dear New Year Mom: FEAR NOT 2017](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-new-year-mom-the-real-reason-youll-fail-in-2017/) - I know. Me too. What is this elusive, invisible time line lurking days away, where all of the sudden I will be different than before the stroke of midnight? If time is of the essence, why am I marginally out of time? Very little makes sense in my world. While trying to make dinner I - [Grace in Chains: Freedom in Christ is Yours](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/grace-in-chains/) - I was in chains, I was in bondage to the law. I didn't know about Grace... I lived in chains. But if Christ set me free, I am free? Indeed. - [Dear Christmas Mom, Maker of Magic](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-christmas-mom/) - Dear Christmas Mom,Are you worn out by the season? Yeah, Me too. I know. Because we are the makers of magic.It is indeed the most wonderful time of the - [Welcome to Crazy Town](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/welcome-to-crazy-town/) - I live with crazy people. At any given moment something weird happens. Recently I was at an appointment for one of my miniature residents, answering questions about her. When asked to describe the wee human, my end of the conversation sounded dubious: No she won’t eat anything cold, wet, or slimy. Yes, she prefers to eat - [Why Christians Are Worried...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/why-christians-are-worried/) - Our oldest man-baby just joined the Marines, as a combat engineer. The fact that I typed that just now without having had a Xanax is proof there is a God… and He does in fact, move in mysterious ways. From the moment I first held John, the enemy went to work terrorizing me over the - [Heaven Scent](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/heaven-scent/) - Baby smells aren’t always that pleasant. Johnson and Johnson may have very well cornered the market on making a baby smell better after a bath, dusting, and moisture lathering… but you can’t mimic the dearness of new life. For a moment, no matter your situation; mother of many, mother of none, mother of one, mother - [My Child Doesn’t Believe in God…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/my-child-doesnt-believe-in-god/) - When our son Luke was 6 he asked if Santa was real. Luke was our 3rd child. His older brother and sister were already privy to the truth. So I knew he knew. I did the little bit about the real Saint Nick and why we do what we do. Yada. Yada. Yada. And Luke, - [The up-side of being down...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-up-side-of-being-down/) - It is raining here again. This is a big deal. Although, we are still in dire need of more, it has been raining a lot. Things around here are looking lush and green. I heard an older gentleman saying he woke to frogs chirping, something he hadn't heard since the mid 90's. Come to think - [Grid Type Gallery](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/the-best-swings-from-around-the-world/) - A few months ago, we found ridiculously cheap plane tickets for Boston and off we went. It was our first visit to the city and, believe it or not, Stockholm in February was more pleasant than Boston in March. It probably has a lot to do with the fact that we arrived completely unprepared. That - [The Evolution of Chill](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-evolution-of-chill/) - I am neither the best mom nor am I the worst. We don't have a perfect family... but I think we are getting by just fine. - [Brysontiller Let Me Explain](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/uncategorized/brysontiller-let-me-explain/) - Short of Blue Ivy storming the stage, showing off her mommy-rivaling toddler pipes, and then spontaneously releasing her debut album, we've basically come - [The Fat Girl’s Guide to Knowing Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/the-fat-girls-guide-to-knowing-jesus/) - The Fat Girl’s Guide to Knowing JesusI remember a time, several years ago, I had slept all day... about 19 hours and this meant - [Renewing My Mind](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/link-up-renewing-my-mind/) - (Link Up) Renewing My Mind I crave being made new. I have a great desire to be a Size 6 and for firm thighs and flat tummy. However, why do I equate my phys - [Grief Isn't a Lack of Faith...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/grief-inst-a-lack-of-faith/) - Grief drenched me. From the windows of my bedroom on the second story of our home on our 640-acre ranch, I could see the sky morphing from daytime to a - [Follow the Leader, Lead the Follower](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/follow-the-leader-lead-the-follower/) - When our oldest biological son John was three, he already had it. When his younger brother Luke was three, he had it too. Charisma? A captivating charm; different in a sense, John’s was a presence. Luke’s was more a shameful gorgeousness, accompanied by enormous dimples, seductive stare, and delightful magnetism. Once at soccer practice for - [The #1 Gift I Refuse to Give My Children for Christmas](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-1-gift-i-refuse-to-give-my-children-for-christmas/) - It’s starting. The commercials are legend. Somewhere, someone is concocting the next Christmas lampoon of how one boy and his loyal dog must SAVE CHRISTMAS. - [Feeling Less Than Thankful?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/feeling-less-than-thankful/) - The last time I took our 2-year-old son to get his vaccines he behaved like most toddlers do when having been stuck with a needle three times. Vaccines mystify me. With all of today’s modern advances is this still the only way to inoculate children? And please, I love you each, I know there are - [BELIEVING AS THANKGIVING](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/believing-as-thankgiving/) - Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Today in the midst of grocery shopping, airport runs, pie making, road tripping, cleaning, stressing, and all things Thanksgiving... give yourself a break. I find I get the most done when I am undone. I work well under pressure. Whether the pressure is internal - and I am beating myself up or - [THE STUFFING: Truth, Tradition, Carbs](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-stuffing/) - Its increase is legend. It can be too dry… worse still, too moist. It can go in the bird, however, if no caution is taken this method can quickly ruin every - [The Gathering: The Brawl of Believing](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-gathering-the-brawl-of-believing/) - Friday, after one of the liveliest and fun speaking events I have done in my short career, I drove the 3 ½ hours from Dallas back to our ranch in silence. I didn’t stop to powder my nose. I didn’t stop for fuel. I didn’t stop for coffee, cinnamon gum, or lunch. I didn’t rap - [The Breast Feeding Offense...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-breast-feeding-offense/) - I was recently asked my opinion on openly breastfeeding in public. It fascinates me this is an issue with the current fashion trends. I am actually surprise - [Fear Fighting!!!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/fear-fighting/) - If you have read my blog more than once, it has been well established I operate with a healthy dose of fear. I am afraid. Flying, spiders, crunchy bugs, egg salad, heights, closed spaces, wide open spaces, stomach viruses – these are just a few of the things I am afraid of… Yet fear is - [Do Not Disturb](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/do-not-disturb/) - I may need a Do Not Disturb sign to hang over my face. I live in constant disruption. The world expects me to function at a higher level of cognizance. I have the academic accolades, career potential, and “a way with words.” Still, this morning I got into a fight with our two-year-old son over - [To My Children: Fail Well](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/an-open-letter-to-my-children-failure-is-an-option/) - I have been here the whole time. I have watched you at your best. I have witnessed you at your worst. I love you at your best. I adore you at your worst. What is it about this society? Why is the bar always exactly the same? It is so mind-numbing, so cliché. To my - [Dear Exhausted Momma,](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-exhausted-momma/) - Somewhere in the fog, I knew I was snoring. Somewhere in the mercy of the unconscious, I knew it was not appropriate. Somewhere in the bliss of desperately - [All Da Power!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/all-da-power/) - Our two and four-year-old sons, Charlie and Sam, aka the vandals, love to play games on the iPad. However, they are more obsessed with the “power” than the actual games. They can’t relax and enjoy playing the games because they want, “ALL DA POWER!” They revel in the battery image when it indicates full. Full - [BIG NEWS! The Easy Wife and #codenamecharlie](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/big-news-the-easy-housewife-and-codenamecharlie/) - The bottom line is, He moves how He moves and He saves how He saves. We cannot “make” Him do anything. I have wasted years trying to impress Him - [Are You His Real Mom?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/are-you-his-real-mom/) - Day 30 Write 31 Days Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: Are you His Real Mom? Yes, I didn't birth him, but he is real. I am real. He is really my son - [Yes, We Have No Shoe Boxes](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/yes-we-have-no-shoeboxes/) - Of all the things I hate to hear, I despise a child's chime from the back seat, "I need a shoe box for my project tomorrow. Yes, I have no shoe boxes. - [Slideshow Post Type Gallery](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/slideshow-type-gallery/) - Hailey Baldwin striking a pose with a hoard of puppies! Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis breaking into song! Hari Nef slinking about in a décolletage-diving blazer! Welcome to a Fashion Week model casting—Vogue.com style. And it wasn’t just a typical waiting-around-for-fittings affair, either. Instead, call it the ultimate playground of all casting calls, starting from the outside, where - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Don't Text and Drive](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/texting/) - I have a better suggestion. Don't text and do anything else. Ever. If you feel the need to text, it should have your whole attention. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Facebook, Hell, and Your Cat's Safety](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/facebook-hell-and-your-cats-safety/) - Facebook, it's a blessing & a curse, BUT it is not a LITERAL curse friends. If I don’t share your status, I won’t actually be cast into the bowels of hell. - [It's JUST....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/its-just/) - Day 26 Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: It’s JUST… It’s JUST a tumor… Yeah, stuff you JUST don’t say. It is the minimalisation of something that may be seemingly small to one and insurmountable to another. And it is casual speak that screams volumes to the one who is impacted by it the most. - [If/Then Jesus: Grace 101](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/ifthen-jesus/) - If you do this… then Jesus will do this…His back to me when He is displeased, and then He swivels back when I am “good.” if the Law had worked, then - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I'm Sorry, But...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/imsorrybut/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I'm Sorry, But... Worse still, "I am sorry you..." I literally just did this. This is not an apology. Just be sorry - [Stuff I Wish You's Quit Saying: Do Not Taste…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/do-not-taste/) - Out from under the law of “Do not touch, do not taste” And apart from the Law, the sin of gluttony is dead. I can walk in the freedom of... - [ Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying...  You're SOOOO AWFUL!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/wait-just-listen-thats-not-what-i-said/) - I am not ever fully prepared to be told off, in spite of the snark, I am not a fan of confrontation. No post of mine has ever been more than - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: When is the last time they had a bath?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/whens-the-last-time-they-had-a-bath/) - Personally, I think the bathing of children has grown in excess. That and toothbrushing. And yes, I know they can get cavities... - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Jesus is Out to Get You](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stop-ruining-jesus-for-everyone/) - I guess this isn’t really a “Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying…” and more “stuff you gotta stop believing. Since before the dawn of the SNL Church Lady... - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You Don’t Look Sick](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/you-dont-look-sick/) - Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You Don’t Look Sick “You don’t look sick.” And you don’t look senseless, still, here we are. - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: What’s wrong with you?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/outstanding-ice-chickens-and-full-frontal-nudity/) - Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: What’s wrong with you? What's wrong with me? Are you insane? Where should I being with what is wrong with me. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Know EXACTLY How You Feel...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/i-know-how-exactly-you-feel/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Know EXACTLY How You Feel... Actually, no you don't. You can't even begin to know exactly how I feel - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You’re SOOO Religious](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/dont-call-me-religious/) - Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You’re SOOO Religious I loathe the statement, “You’re SOOO Religious!’ Ugh. Gag.No really, I’m not. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: No Offense But You Are](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/no-offense-but/) - Stuff I wish you'd quit saying:. No offense but this is a precursor to an insult. The statement, "No offense but." Was never followed by a compliment - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Hate Joel Osteen](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/two-good-reasons-to-hate-joel-osteen/) - Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying Day 13 “I Hate Joel Osteen” I had 15 requests in regards to Joel Osteen. Some were “I wish people would stop hating... - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: He Was Such a Good Christian…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/he-was-such-a-good-christian/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: He Was Such a Good Christian… Yet, we adore him. Our adoration for the tow-headed wonder isn't affected by malice. - [Dear Netflix, Stop Asking Me...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-netflix-stop-asking-me/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying...Dear Netflix, Quit Asking if I am Still Watching... I am still watching, who are you to judge me? - [Thank You Karl Becker: Reading Between the Lines](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/karl-becker/) - I went to bed at 7:30 last night. I couldn’t stand to look at one more Facebook brawl or Tweet. In spite of my bold blog snark… I hate confrontation. Political debates are my water boarding. But, at 1:00 am my husband came to bed and said, “I will never be able to sleep.” My - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Can't...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/i-cant/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying... I can't. The other day, after only 4 hours of sleep, I had an "I can't..." moment. It lasted all day. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Would You Ask God for Me?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/ask-god-for-me/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Would You Ask God for Me? Our son Sam, the oldest of our dangerous duo we call the Vandals, is a pretty quirky - [We've Been Up All Night Vomiting...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/weve-been-up-all-night-vomiting/) - Day 8 Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: We've Been Up All Night Vomiting... It is without a doubt, the one thing I NEVER want you to hear you say to me. “We’ve been up all night vomiting.” Last year I was slain by the sisterhood of vomit haters. Furthermore, I was shocked to learn - [Think of the Alternative…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/think-of-the-alternative/) - Day 7: Write 31 Days Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying… Think of the Alternative The other night, at 2:00 am I woke up because I heard someone in the loft outside our bedroom door. I set my ear and listened. I heard the television switch on, and then some rattling noises. Justin rotated, rolled - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying - Get Back In Church...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/get-back-in-church/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying - Get Back In Church... Today, I had this on my list. But I just couldn't. I feel as though I have been nothing but honest with you... so I admit, I am struggling with church. As my manuscript closed and I sent it off to Harvest House I - [ Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying... Stop Apologizing for Your Divorce](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stop-apologizing-for-your-divorce/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Stop Apologizing for Your Divorce I recently had a conversation with a Christian woman who said, “I have been married 3 - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Sending Good Thoughts](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/sending-good-thoughts/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Sending Good Thoughts. She loves Jesus and a good portion of her support group is believers in Jesus. On chemo days she asks - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Didn't Know You're Trying To Get Pregnant](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/i-didnt-know-you-were-trying-to-get-pregnant/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Didn't Know You're Trying To Get Pregnant:Basically, same as last year, stuff I wish you’d quit saying – reproduction is - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Stop Saying I am OVER Reacting](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stop-saying-i-am-over-reacting/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Stop Saying I am OVER Reacting I had a hysterectomy in 2002. Immediately after being released from the hospital - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying... Day One](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-one/) - But if you read that paragraph, I was not making an explicit political statement. We live in an ever-changing world and I try to deal with the HUMANS with - [The Gift I Have Refused](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-gift-i-have-refused/) - A Wednesday blog post ... Post by: Jami Amerine for Kelly Balarie My dad and his older brother have a favorite tale they expose about their youth. Their younger brother was a studious boy. He would finish his homework and then go to bed before the sun went down, in an effort to be well - [The Semi-Exact Blood of Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-semi-exact-blood-of-jesus/) - Semi-exact... I wish I had said this before Donald Trump said it at the debate Monday night. I am in love with the term. And I have already stated my thoughts on The Donald vs. Hilary. I stand by this: This election isn't the last straw. It's not crushing the camel's back. It might be - [Dear Moms – You are Freaking Amazing!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-moms-you-are-freaking-amazing/) - Sunday, our 14-year-old daughter Sophie, in spite of inconvenience beyond measure, finagled her way to church. I know, appalling behavior, don’t worry she’s - [#microblog - list of worries ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/microblog-list-of-worries/) - #blogfail my computer is rebooting - it's been configuring updates for over an hour - so I am coming to you via iPhone. Charlie has been up since 4 eating spoonful after spoonful of peanut butter. I am tired. And - we are almost out of peanut butter. I leave for Dallas today; leaving is - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Share this status if you love Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/satan-would-like-to-thank-you/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Share this status if you love Jesus Two very good things will happen if you share this post. - [Of these things…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/of-these-things/) - My children, who currently range in age from 1-21 think I am the keeper of joy. This could be my fault. When I disappoint them, which is quite often, I do say “I steal joy and keep it in my pocket, so I don’t get lonely.” They believe me. “No, my foot is asleep, what - [Why we aren't counting the days our son was in foster care...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/why-we-arent-counting-the-days-our-son-was-in-foster-care/) - I understand why people do. And I understand it marks redemption for some. I appreciate the pictures of both children adopted and children returning to their birth homes. Redemption. We are coming upon the adoption of a certain vandal. But we won't be posting how many days he was in foster care... here is why: - [The Crockpot Confession](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-crockpot-confession/) - Poor as church mice, that is how my mother-in-law would have described us. When Justin and I got married we had nothing. We stopped at the post office on th - [An Open Letter to Me....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/an-open-letter-to-me/) - Hey. Me? Yes, you. You're going to be committed if you let them see the psychosis of me talking to myself, myself answering, and you getting to watch what u - [Can I Just Stay Here a Little While?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/can-i-just-stay-here-a-little-while/) - It was an ugly cry; nostrils flaring; with an occasional snort/hiccup/whimper/wail. On my white blouse, there were traces of snot and black tears. I knew full well, this meant mascara was streaming down my cheeks and that I looked – dreadful. This made sense because this how I felt, dreadful. And vain as I am, - [When Jesus Isn't Enough​](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/when-jesus-isnt-enough​/) - Sometimes, I joke about Xanax and wine. Truth be told, I rarely drink. And not because of my religious convictions. I rarely drink because of my weight struggles and thyroid disease/autoimmune troubles. Something I love NOT to talk about. When I have to fly, which apparently is like once a month, I almost always have - [The Meet the Teacher Fallacy](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/the-meet-the-teacher-fallacy/) - It is that time of year, time to meet the teacher.I am not pro-homeschool, public, private, co-op, military (best money we ever spent), charter, un - [Daley Spent - self hosted audio post](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/daley/) - Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Vestibulum tortor quam, feugiat vitaePellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Vestibulum tortor quam, feugiat vitae, ultricies eget, tempor sit amet, ante. Donec eu libero sit amet quam egestas semper. Aenean ultricies mi vitae est. Mauris - [Your Sister in Christ, A. Butthead](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-butthead-2/) - We are co-sleepers. We sleep with our children. And the reason we sleep with our children is because all we really care about is sleeping. - [My Kid is a Jerk - But I am a Good Mom](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/my-kid-is-a-jerk-but-i-am-a-good-mom/) - I did my best to be a good mom. Still, my kid is a jerk. When I say jerk it isn't as bad as it seems. Hopefully some of what I did will matter. Someday - [To My Sons: It's Time to Go....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/to-my-sons-its-time-to-go/) - Oh John-John and Baby-Ku, my boys, my precious sons, it is time to go. In 72 hours we will help you move into the dorms. Nothing will ever be the same. Your absence in our halls will be deafening. But you need to go. You have brought us so much joy and yes, so much - [Goodbye, Cruel Summer...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/goodbye-cruel-summer/) - Goodbye, cruel summer. You with your long days and sleepy vibe. It has been good. I have a four-season soul. But I live in a state with only two seasons; - [A Day in the Life of Mom - the Whole Truth](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/a-day-in-the-life-the-whole-truth/) - Physically I couldn’t keep up with my dear husband. But a day in the life of mom takes a different kind of endurance. Mental and Physical - [You Don't Listen...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/you-dont-listen/) - I confess, I left last Thursday to attend a conference, certain I would learn little. I am pretty good at this gig, I assured myself. I just signed with Harvest House, I have a growing Facebook community, whom I adore, and I LOVE to blog. And I went into blogging kicking and screaming. Alas, it - [To Sophie on her 14th Birthday...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/to-sophie-on-her-14th-birthday/) - For whatever reason, 13 has been the worst season for all four of our children this far. Remember John and the backwards hat, no haircut, and what was that - [I Hate That Scripture...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/i-hate-that-scripture/) - I remember everything about that day. My babies stood in a line dressed in funeral clothes. They fidgeted in front of the coffin. They behaved like children at a funeral, out of place. The boys tugged at their ties. At one point I noticed that my son, Luke had clipped his clip-on to his crotch - [My Cups Runneth Over...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/chronicles-of-a-woman-whose-cups-overflow/) - I am not a slob. And in the infamous words of Jessica Rabbit, "I am not bad, I was just drawn this way." This is my cross to bear, my cups runneth over. - [BELIEVE!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/believe/) - Two posts today! Both on the GREATNESS of fully surrendering to that which we speak, "I believe...." Hope you'll take a moment to check out my post over at Purposefulfaith.com and Internetcafedevotions.com today! Click here to read!!! And over at the Cafe! Click here to read!!!! - [The 8 Rules of Perfected Parenting](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-8-rules-of-perfected-parenting/) - Recently I had an opportunity to spend the day with our four-year-old son, Sam. Sam is currently #5 out of seven kids. He needed some time with just me. Sam is the oldest of the “new litter.” The old litter consists of our four biological children. Sam and his soon to be adopted little brother, - [America, You Are the Worst...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/america-you-are-the-worst/) - Land of the free. Home of the brave. The American Dream... Happily ever after. You are literally the worst at grief. I first had this thought about a month ago. Our oldest son John has a dog named Bosco. Bosco, is a Rat Terrier, Pekingese, Basset Hound. To say he is one of a kind - [The Color of Heartbreak ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-color-of-heartbreak/) - Heartbreak knows no color Violence has no shame. Hate is only destroyed by perfect love. Perfect love casts out all fear. Justice belongs to He who saves. "The Son of Man came to save that which was lost." Matthew 18:11 - [Where You Sit At...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/where-you-sit-at/) - Never say never. Words to live by... Because it is when we say we never will, we do. And do we ever really listen to ourselves? Some of us are notorious for putting our foot in our mouth. When I say some of us, I mean me. I wrote my rule book for living - [Well, I Do Declare!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/well-i-do-declare/) - Oh, my. The chaos. And it is this way every summer. If I can just make it to summer. And then, it will be a season of rest. A season of catch up, a blessed season… of lies. It is all lies. Catching up is a lie. Ha! I even wrote a post about it! - [The Not So “Gag Me With a Spoon” Pieces of Me…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/pieces-of-me/) - My IPhone has been auto-correcting the word “stairs” with “Atari.” Yes, Atari. The XBOX of the 1980’s. This is odd to me. I mean if, I had accomplished the dreams of “1984 Jami” the use of the word Atari might frequent the touch screen of my IPhone. As would tennis shoe roller skates, world champion - [What if We REALLY Believed Jesus?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/what-if-we-really-believed-jesus/) - We talk the talk. Don’t we? We have the good scriptures memorized. “I can do all things…” “For God so loved the world…” “Lord, if it is your will take this cup…” “Our Father who art…” “Though I walk through the valley of death….” Tomorrow morning, we will be up bright and early. We - ["BUTT" I Just Want to be with You, Quality Time - Adored](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/butt-i-just-want-to-be-with-you/) - I just want to be with you. I want quality time with you. I want to be with you because you are who I adore. You are Adored. - [Silencing the Jerk that Lives in My Head](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/silencing-the-jerk-that-lives-in-my-head/) - Friday when I arrived in Houston from Oregon, I could not find my car in the airport parking lot. Luckily, it was only 93 degrees with 100% humidity. I would have hated to walk 4 miles in a fresh, cool breeze. Seeing as how I had been up since 3 am, traveling 1600 miles, sitting - [Look what you’ve done…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/look-what-youve-done/) - We are basically homeless. The madness of this move must be diagramed. We have a ranch with houses on it and we own the houses. One of the houses is occupied by my sister and her husband and their four children. One of the houses is occupied by our man-babies, John and Luke. And one - [I Make Jesus Look Good](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/i-make-jesus-look-good/) - I love hospital stays. People are always complaining about them but I could use a good hospital stay. Yes, they wake you up to check your blood pressure and take your temperature. But if I was at home someone would wake me up anyway. And they wouldn't be doing it to see if I was - [I am in love with my contractor…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/i-am-in-love-with-my-contractor/) - I am in love with my contractor, luckily he's also my husband... When I was pregnant with our youngest daughter Sophie, we were building a custom home - [Don't see me!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dont-see-me/) - Helping out fellow blogger Angela Nazworth out today... Click here to read my post... Don't see me! May your floors be sticky and your calling ordained! Love, Jami - [An Open Letter to Evangelical Christians: Shut Up](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/an-open-letter-to-evangelical-christians-shut-up/) - When I was about 9 we moved to a new town in Southern New Mexico. It was miserably hot and we hadn't found a house yet. My parents, myself, my younger sister and brother were living in a hotel and the air conditioner was unable to keep up with the heat. It was miserable. In - [Reclaimed Riches](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/reclaimed-riches/) - Some other day I'll get into the craziness of this move. Three enormous families playing musical houses. But, no matter the chaos I never stop decorating. My brain never shuts off. And when I first saw the funky, retro, yellow chair on-line, I bought it. My husband came home and said, "Did you see that - [Biting, Lying, and Biggest Fans](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/biting-lying-and-biggest-fans/) - When our oldest, Maggie was nearly four, and John was one, there was an incident in Maggie’s closet. John was crying hysterically. Maggie came out and said, “the baby bited himsewf.” The cherub boy had teeth marks in his fleshy forearm, he was devastated to have met with such violence. I was furious. I - [Scare-Me-Up-Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/scare-me-up-jesus/) - When our oldest, Maggie, was a toddler my parents had this toy that Maggie called “the scare me up bunny.” It was essentially a Jack-in-the-box only it was a bunny. She would bring it to one of us and say “Open da scare-me-up-bunny.” And then she would put her chubby toddler hands over her - [The Third Person Point of View](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-third-person-point-of-view/) - Our four-year-old son, leader of the vandals, Sam has been referring to himself in the third person. Furthermore, he calls himself “Sammy.” Y'all, no one calls him Sammy but himself. “Sammy wants to go outside.” “Sammy doesn’t like dat kind of cheese.” “Sammy wants to get naked and eat cake.” I find this odd. And - [Me and My Stuff...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/me-and-my-stuff/) - Is my stuff so important to me that I nearly forget what is most important? Can I lose everything and still have enough? - [Princess School Dropout](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/princess-school-dropout/) - I have just returned from the Magic Kingdom. I wish my brain would shut off sometimes. It never does. My first clue that I wasn’t a real Princess was the amount of sweat I produced in the “happiest place on earth.” It is beyond the Princess protocoled “glisten.” It is a downpour. And the sweat - [When I Grow Up...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/jami-for-the-record/when-i-grow-up/) - Tomorrow morning my family and I will wake bright and early to go to Disney World. "The Magic Kingdom." My dad gave my mom the gift of a family trip with all her grandchildren, for Christmas. My husband and our oldest son weren't able to make it. John, started EMT school and didn't feel like - [Playing Nice in the Rain](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/playing-nice-in-the-rain/) - Yesterday it rained. When I say it rained, I really meant stormed. And when I say it stormed, trees and power lines were down, trash cans and toys blew about the neighborhood. Cats and dogs were falling. Around here it is a welcomed sight to see. My husband texted me pictures of his interrupted rounds. - [Real Mom: A Heart Story](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/real-mom-a-heart-story/) - (Originally Posted Jan 2016) Today is the anniversary of the birth of my real motherhood. The delivery was painful, joyful, and earth shattering. I had given birth four times before. I had miscarried once. I have a negative threshold for physical pain - I had 4 failed epidurals. Well, one completely numbed my right foot, - [Foster Care: Hoping for the Hurt](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/foster-care-hoping-for-the-hurt/) - Foster Care: Hoping for the Hurt This will probably not reach the masses. I don't care. If my words fall upon the heart of one... I have succeeded. I just left a house with broken spirits. Addicted spirits. Fighting spirits. Spirits... Who have given up on their life, their old life. Among those spirits is - [The Cliff from Whence I Tumble... Don't Follow Me](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-cliff-from-whence-i-tumble/) - My life is like cliff diving with no net or parachute. As crazy as my life is though, I would never trade it for anyone else's or change it. - [“Don’t Worry Shoog… God’s got this."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dont-worry-shoog-gods-got-this/) - But I can’t help but recognize the ridiculousness of asking Him for help when there is REAL suffering. Don't worry shoog... God's got this. - [A Case for Eating Your Young...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/a-case-for-eating-your-young/) - I swear. You can't really prepare for the irrational season of adolescence. And I wanted to be a mom. I wanted a big family. I am tired. And here is the truth: I am not an awful mother. No, I am not the best mom ever, but I am not all bad. I have tried, - [What will that look like?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/what-will-that-look-like/) - Much like Disney World with 22 people or a move from one home to the next there is a preparedness that comes from experience, and another that comes from experiencing the unknown. - [You don’t know Jack, I mean Jesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/you-dont-know-jack/) - I love to be asked to pray for people. I am happy to do it. And I ask people to pray for me… and I hope they do it. But here is my battle cry, I don’t know Jesus better than you. I am not closer to Him than you. Here is the truth: - [The Road Home...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-road-home/) - It is imperative for me to have a plan. This is the stumbling block to my deepest faith. I need to know. I need a plan. As I aimlessly wander about I am in desperate need of a plan. Honestly, I wish I believed in fortune telling. If I knew precisely the end result, I - [I am In Love with Another Woman](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/i-am-in-love-with-another-women/) - This will probably not reach the masses. I don't care. If my words fall upon the heart of one... I have succeeded. I just left a house with broken spirits. Addicted spirits. Fighting spirits. Spirits... Who have given up on their life, their old life. Among those spirits is a young woman - whom I - [Your Sister in Christ, A. Butthead](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/your-sister-in-christ-a-butthead/) - The other day we saw a television program on co-sleeping. My husband, Justin went on a mini rant. "What is wrong with those people?" he barked. "That is twisted. Why would you want all those little people in your bed?" he wandered off and I heard him murmur, "Weirdos." I don't have the energy to explain - [From Where I am Sitting...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/from-where-i-am-sitting/) - One of my favorite stories of our oldest, Maggie took place when she was about four. Maggie was all hairbows and bugs. She has always just done her own thing. And for as long as I can remember people would say to her, "OH! You look just like your daddy!" And I guess ... she - [Boys to Men: when stuff falls off that was supposed to stay on…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/when-stuff-falls-off-that-was-supposed-to-stay-on/) - Boys to Men: when stuff falls off that was supposed to stay on… So my son just turned 18. He is my man-baby. Boys turning into men. Sigh. I have two man-babies. But now, one is officially a man; the other one is still just 16. But the sixteen-year-old can buy his own cigarettes because - [The Woman Upstairs](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-woman-upstairs/) - The terror. The most horrifying aspect of any thriller is that by which you are caught off guard. Seemingly kind and gentle characters that can turn on a dime flashing fangs, or slashing flesh with razor-like claws. Worse yet, a loving and seductively sweet character who walks past a mirror and their reflection reveals - [Christy](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/christy/) - I am over at christymobley.com today. This woman is BRILLIANT. I am honored to be on her site. She is the epitome of cool. Check out my post on her GORGEOUS site. May your floors be sticky and your calling ordained! Love, Jami - [Just Kim](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/uncategorized/just-kim/) - Today is one of my oldest, and by that, I mean long term and dearest friend's birthday. A milestone birthday, deserving of its own blog. She is fifty. When we met she was thirty-three and I was twenty-seven. When I told her my age she rolled her eyes and said, "Well, that's obnoxious." And seventeen - [Abby-McDonald Guest Anticipating Grief...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/abby-mcdonald-guest-anticipating-grief/) - My husband walked the floor with the little cherub. She was perfect. All of our last foster placements were boys. It was a joy to have this doll baby in our home. And we came to serve, not be served. But the truth is, I had wanted a little girl for a long time. Not - [Here's how it's gonna be....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/heres-how-its-gonna-be/) - Our four-year-old son Sam is a riot. Perhaps because he is so much younger than our four biological children, he is used to being the center of attention. He is accustomed to his demands and commands being heard and implemented. We all roar laughing when he says, “Wisten to me, here’s how it’s gonna be…. - [By No Means...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/by-no-means/) - Simply stated: Ugh. When I say we didn't sleep - we were up from 1:15-6:00 am with a raging lunatic toddler. What is that? Do little people not know the agony associated with this enormous gap in normal sleep habits? Granted, he was ... gassy? Teething? Hates us? And everything we represent? Who knows. - [World's Bestest Mom](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/worlds-bestest-mom/) - I wish I was a better mother. Truly. I don't say this so you'll say..."Oh, you're so great." In so many ways I am just not that grand. For starters, I am a yeller. One time, in a counseling session (whatever if you don't go to counseling bravo for you and yours) a kid said, - [A Design More Grand](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-design-more-grand/) - Have you forgotten about an ambition you had, a dream? He hasn't... - [An Open Letter to the Makers of Toddler Television: We are still in here….](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/an-open-letter-to-the-makers-of-toddler-television-we-are-still-in-here/) - At 4:00 am I turned on Color Crew. I had been up all night with “The Vandals” our two and four-year-old sons. I finally gave up and put them on the couch. We ate pop-tarts and drank coffee. Don’t start with me. We were out of juice and milk, and they were thirsty. I gave - [Dear Donald and Hillary,](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dear-donald-and-hillary/) - Here is the deal... I don't really care for either of you. Furthermore, I don't really care... this is a shame. I used to care. When Bill was elected I cried myself to sleep. I vowed to never have children and I thought that we would soon fall off the planet. He reminded me of - [I love bad words…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/i-love-bad-words/) - A little person came to me to report that another little person had said the “A” word. I marched upstairs. “Why would you say the ‘A’ word?” I griped. The little person was already in tears. “I’m sorry,” she sniffled. “I was so frustrated with him, and it just flew out of my mouth.” - [Jesus and Leg Shaving: For Such a Time is This](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/jesus-and-leg-shaving-for-such-a-time-is-this/) - I shave my legs every single time I get wet. It is an obsessive compulsive act. The rest of my appearance can be a hot mess. My legs are shaved. Recently, as I wandered through a department store and I cringed as I observed the whimsical sundresses, shorts, flowing blouses, and oh, please not yet, - [Once Upon a Time...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/once-upon-a-time/) - Once upon a time, There was a young maiden, er… uh… well, actually she was 77-years-old. And she had never been married. Ever. The maiden is Fayrene Clark, Reverend Fayrene Clark-Reese to be precise. I met Fayrene at Mt. Hermon this year, she is now 80-years-old. And she is who I want to be when - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: OH, You Just Have One?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/an-open-letter-to-mothers-of-just-one-here-is-your-problem/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: OH, You Just Have One? As a mother of six, I want to know why when a mom of many says to you, “Oh, you JUST have one?" - [Jesus, Killer of Dreams](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/jesus-killer-of-dreams/) - Does Jesus answer prayers? And why doesn't He answer right when I call on Him? Is He just killing my dreams? Or does He love me? - [Look Mom! ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/look-mom/) - Super fun to wake up to a message that my first post as a regular contributor on Internet Cafe Devotions was up on their page! I hope you'll take a moment to look, like, share or comment! Love you guys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ http://internetcafedevotions.com/2016/03/bravely/comment-page-1/#comment-643373 - [Fear Factors...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/fear-factors/) - When this posts, I will be headed to the airport. Again. If you have read this blog before you may have heard this once or twice, I am afraid of flying. Not dying, flying. More specifically, heights, being trapped in a small space, and turbulence. I don't like roller coasters, and I certainly don't want - [Sufficiently Sweet](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/sufficiently-sweet/) - A certain two-year-old vandal that resides with me is a great sleeper… Usually. It is not really fair to accuse him of being otherwise. He is a good sleeper. For some reason, our society continues to terrorize us with daylight savings time. So, this two-year-old is wide awake at 4:00 am – which my body - [Listen up ya'll!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/listen-up-yall/) - Hey, guys! I am on the road!!! Flying to Florida today to hang with my Purposeful faith sisters & see the infamous Lorraine Reep for a breakfast then on to California! Friday you can find me as guest blogger on Purposeful Faith with a new original post "Define • er • ed •ism•able •est •ly" Until then here's one - [How to Destroy a Marriage... A Step by Step Guide](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/family-life/how-to-destroy-a-marriage/) - This is how I have tried to destroy my marriage.... I have some pretty thick Nordic roots - Viking calves and big boobs. Breeding stock... - [Dear woman in a black Lexus at the Houston airport at 10 am Friday, ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-woman-in-a-black-lexus-at-the-houston-airport-at-10-am-friday/) - My dad says he's sorry he barked at you and hopes he didnt ruin your day. You seemed awfully nice, and his lamented he's treatment of you all day. And here's the thing. He's my dad, so he has a greater confidence in me than the rest of my fan base. So of all the - [Asking for a friend...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/asking-for-a-friend/) - So have you ever known someone with a very specific spiritual gift? For instance, Mercy. This girl I know, we will call her Jane, she offers mercy at nearly an inappropriate level. It shocks her. When Jeffery Dahmer was beaten to death in prison, she threw up and didn’t sleep for a week. She went - [Genetics, Phonetics & Synthetics](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/genetics-phonetics-synthetics/) - I shouldn't get shocked. I shouldn't get caught off guard. Alas, I am constantly shocked and further caught off guard. I am old. Well, maybe not old, but I am older than most of the mommies dropping off two youngsters at Mother's Day Out. Our two youngest sons, “brothers from other mothers,” are 4 - [Fresh Hate and Jesus Fish](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/fresh-hate-and-jesus-fish/) - I am getting some "fresh hate." For the most part, it rolls off me. I am not a mean person. I love Jesus. We are tight. But I don't like to shove Him down p - [Sleepless in Abilene](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/sleepless-in-abilene/) - I don't want to alarm anyone. There is no easy way to say this. So, I am just going to say it. I think I am dying. I haven't slept, like really slept, since 1995. I am meeting up with my friends from Purposeful Faith in Florida in a couple weeks for a retreat. We are going - [A little boy not pictured...fast asleep](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/a-little-boy-not-pictured-fast-asleep/) - I have a favorite picture from 2015. As much as I love this picture, the things unseen in the photograph are a bigger part of this picture I love so much. On the other side of the shot, taken with my iPhone, is me. Me, the mother of the five children. Pictured are our four - [Is Your Bladder Controlling Your Life?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/is-your-bladder-controlling-your-life/) - I just got this email. "Is your bladder controlling your life?" And, the answer is no. It's not. I have had to pee since 9:47 this morning and it is 10:40 pm now. My kidneys are begging for mercy. Obviously, my bladder has minuscule power. It dictates nothing in my life... well, other than some discomfort and - [Expect nothing... ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/expect-nothing/) - I wish I could blog tonight. Alas, the vandals, no sleep, and the odds are stacked against me. But remember this: expect NOTHING from anyone but the Lord. He never disappoints. He never forgets. He never ceases to amaze. Tomorrow is a day filled with man's expectations: Which means - man's limitations. The enemy waits - [This is Grace...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/this-is-grace/) - One of my dearest friends has a daughter named Grace. She is an effervescent character. My words will hardly do justice. Bear with me. She reads when others eat.. drink, alternatively, breathe. I once caught her reading an oatmeal canister. She then commented on the dullness by which the instant oats were penned. Another - [Don't google it...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dont-google-it/) - I came across a Facebook post tonight and I had chills at a resounding message for this week: letting go. First, the post. I was getting ready to attend a conference several months ago and met with my Grammar guru, one of my bff's moms, Dottie. I kept receiving text messages from a child who will remain - [The Great Gift of Giving Up](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-great-gift-of-giving-up/) - We have hit a road block. Not our first, and certainly not our last.“I have an idea,” I said.“Thank goodness!” Justin exclaimed. “Let’s give up.” - [Considering Anthology by its Disguise](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/considering-anthology-by-its-disguise-2/) - Did you catch this? A little Austen, Starbucks, history lesson & crazed 4-year-old ninja attacks a 90's model hatchback... Um, yeah, I just “Thesaurused” the whimsy out of the old saying… “Judging a book by its cover.” But I have good reason. There may be a million and one blog posts out t… Source: Considering Anthology by - [The Year of Non Compos Mentis](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-year-of-non-compos-mentis/) - There are mommy blogs for moms of babies, toddlers, school-aged children, teens, service men and woman, moms of the empty nest, and moms with empty arms. I try and blog about every stage. My children currently range in age from 20 years to 5 months. I have been around the block. I have seen a - [Bravely](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/bravely/) - I am afraid of everything. I am afraid of hurt. I am afraid of tragedy. I am afraid of rejection. I am afraid of being wrong, and I am very afraid I might be right. I don’t like heights, roller coasters, flying, spiders, boats, trains, or motorcycles. I am afraid of being alone, but I - [Considering Anthology by its Disguise](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/considering-anthology-by-its-disguise/) - Um, yeah, I just "Thesaurused" the whimsy out of the old saying... "Judging a book by its cover." But I have good reason. There may be a million and one blog posts out there with that title, and I didn't want mine to get lost in the muddle by having it judged on an overused saying. - [12 steps can't help me...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/12-steps-cant-help-me/) - When the package from Amazon arrived I searched my foggy brain for some memory of what I had ordered. I order things from Amazon with quick draw speed. In a showdown in the streets of the old west - you'd be pushing up daisies. Since the conception of the Amazon Prime Pantry - I have - [Go, and Don't Believe Everything I Taught You...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/go-and-dont-believe-everything-i-taught-you/) - Go learn. Go suffer. Go stumble. Go seek. Go knock... He will answer. Go and make Him your own. Go and believe. Believe because of - [Don't Pick Me...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/dont-pick-me/) - Have you seen the ridiculous Vagisil commercial where the woman walks up to a group of her “friends” and they visibly shun her because of her feminine odor? I am including the link below. Is this what the media really thinks goes on among women? And if so, the media is merely comprised of 7 - [Real Mom](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/real-mom/) - Today is the anniversary of the birth of my real motherhood. The delivery was painful, joyful, and earth shattering. I had given birth four times before. I had miscarried once. I have a negative threshold for physical pain - I had 4 failed epidurals. Well, one completely numbed my right foot, but that's another story. - [The high price of seduction... ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/the-high-price-of-seduction/) - I fell for sugary promises and fanciful lies. In my folly, in the wee hours of a cold January morning I ignored every impulse to run. I foolishly succumbed to temptation. I had an out. I ignored it. He was handsome. Dark eyes. Dark hair. Carmel skin. He put his hands on my cheeks and - [Addicted.](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/addicted/) - My name is Jami and I am addicted to motherhood. I readily admit this is an illness. I can't get enough. And frankly, I am really tired. But, I figure if this is my vocation, by American standards, I have 22 years before I retire. My husband might object. And in spite of the - [Mind the Gap ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/mind-the-gap/) - Several years ago my parents took my husband, myself and our, then, four children to the UK on vacation. During our wanderings we had opportunities to ride the underground subway system in London. As the cars would come to a stop and passengers would load and unload a Bristish woman's voice would come over a - [Dear 2016: I commit to fail. ](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-2016-i-commit-to-fail/) - The smell, although pleasant, was utterly overwhelming. As I followed my nose down the hall toward my room, I knew it would be bad. Good overwhelming smells can be indicative of disasters too. Especially where "the vandals" - our toddler sons - are involved. It was my fault. I had basked in the silence too - [What Mom is this...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/what-mom-is-this/) - I am the worst Christmas mom. I don't mean to be. And I come from a long line of Christmas greats, I really have no excuse. My mom celebrates Christmas with - [EPIC PARENTING: A How to Guide](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/epic-parenting-a-how-to-guide/) - Allow me to teach you a thing or two. It is at this point you will want to run screaming from this post. Fine. You asked for it. When our oldest daughter, Mary Margaret, code name Maggie, was about 3 it started. If she got into any trouble, say for biting her brother John, she - [A journey of a thousand miles begins with cranberry jello...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-journey-of-a-thousand-miles-begins-with-cranberry-jello/) - I left home with the vandals 12 days ago. My mission was to get our son from the airport, on break for Thanksgiving from military school. We would all be together on Lake Conroe. My first gluten free Thanksgiving complete with cranberry jello, included: a visit from local authorities with aforementioned son, long conversations with - [Confessions of a Potential Child Abuser](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/confessions-of-a-potential-child-abuser/) - I recently saw one of those Facebook memes, CLICK LIKE if you hate child abuse. SHARE to STOP child abuse. I did nothing. Our foster-to-adopt journey has been the scariest, saddest, most joyful, rollercoaster of my life. I have learned a few things: It’s not about me. Every foster to adopt story begins with a - [You're Welcome, Sweetie...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/youre-welcome-sweetie/) - I pray today in the midst of your Thanks there is a moment where you hear the glorious whisper of Our Father in Heaven, "You're welcome, sweetie." - [#makingamockeryofjesus](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/makingamockeryofjesus/) - How about we lead by example? Do the best we can. Spread the GOOD NEWS - Give all glory to God. And then let Him do what He's going to to do. - [Welcoming the Least of These...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/welcoming-the-least-of-these/) - We need to be united in prayer for the safety and sanctity of our country and its leaders and we need to be united in prayer for how to handle our borders. - [The Great Need of Needing...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/the-great-need-of-needing/) - Fearless. I need to be thankful that I learned to be fearless. To fearlessly love and fearlessly trust. It was a short season, maybe 15 or 20 minutes. - [I'm chronically with You: Jesus all Over Everything](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/wellness-beauty/im-chronically-with-you/) - I'll confess that I have a chronic illness. Tomorrow I will chronically deny it and tell you I am fine. Today I admit it. Not as an excuse - [A can of worms: the totality of the Word…](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-can-of-worms-the-totality-of-the-word/) - I would like to ask that you join me in a cessation of saying, “Go and sin no more.” For today, I am sure this is not a snippet of hope. - [Dear 999,999 moms.com,](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/dear-999999-moms-com/) - American’s are entitled and self-absorbed to the point of utter psychosis. The starving, the broken, the dying - I am pretty sure Jesus was most concerned. - [A nose by any other name...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/a-nose-by-any-other-name/) - A long-running joke in my family is that my nose is simply for decoration. It doesn't work. I can't remember a time it ever did. - [Something wicked....](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/parenting/something-wicked/) - I had big plans for my Wednesday. It was Mother's Day Out. The vandals would be gone all day. I have four chapter revisions to do. Laundry is separated into - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 31 "Goodbye."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-31-goodbye/) - I want my audience to be real. Real humans willing to admit when they are wrong, sorry, broken, tired, fat, and lazy. Thank you for this journey. Goodbye - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Don't Be Afraid Silly](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-29-dont-be-afraid/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Don't Be Afraid Silly, Ok. I won't be afraid.Puhleeeease!If you are afraid of something, you just are! It doesn't do... - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Hate My Mother-in-Law..](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-28-i-hate-my-mother-in-law/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: I Hate My Mother-in-Law..I am not naive. I have seen and heard some pretty gruesome mother-in-law stories. Some warrant hate - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 27 "Will you buy some Nutella?"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-27-will-you-buy-some-nutella/) - I know that my help comes from the Lord. And yes, I know He will cover all. And He can calm me. He can nourish my sensitive spirit. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 25 Don't Get Your Feathers in a Tissy...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-25-dont-get-your-feathers-in-a-tissy/) - Or you can, whatever. Two fabulous guest posts this week. My friends Rebekah Porter and Kelly Balarie got sticky with us! Rebekah spoke to the "but you have - [31 Things I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 24 "God Told Me..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-things-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-24-god-told-me/) - You don't know my God the way I do. He told me to tell you if He has something to tell me it will be for glory, good, correction, and worth. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 23 "You Should..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-23-you-should/) - You should stop beating yourself down. Heck, you should just conquer the world why you are at it! Why not, you are a miracle woman. - [Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: I am praying for you really hard](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-22-i-am-praying-for-you-really-hard/) - Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: I am praying for you really hard "Lord, teach us to pray..." Luke 11:1 I want to pray in a way that shows my whole heart - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 21 "But You Have it So Together!"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-21-but-you-have-it-so-together/) - I wish you'd stop saying, “…but you have it all together!” I don’t have it all together because all together I’m one big giant mess. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: You'll Catch Up](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-20-youll-catch-up/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: You'll Catch Up... No. I won't. And you know what, I don't care. I spend my life playing catch up. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 19 "Be Careful..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-19-be-careful/) - Stop being careful. In the mess of word redefining - marriages, sexuality, life, death, and the bathroom decals - stay away from brave. Brave is off limits. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 18 "I saw on Pintrest..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-18-i-saw-on-pintrest/) - I had an epiphany. I worry. I contemplate. I google. I pin. I am a fixer. I am a pinner. I pin things that might make things easier or make a difference. - [Day 16: My baby is dead, please don't say...](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/day-16-my-baby-is-dead-please-dont-say/) - What can you say to me? Just say, “I’m sorry. I cannot imagine your grief.” That’s it. Just say you’re sorry. Because, you cannot imagine my grief. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 14 and 15 "You have a WHITE foster baby?"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-14-and-15-you-have-a-white-foster-baby/) - Why do we continue to believe in a social class system that is determined by skin color? Sin isn't limited to race. Crimes aren't limited to race. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Mom, Are you Awake?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-13-are-you-awake/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Mom, Are you Awake? In our house, there are a number of ways to wake Justin and me. Screaming your head off - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd stop Sayin': Day 12 "What do you do all day?"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-sayin-day-12-what-do-you-do-all-day/) - "What do you do all day?" Truly I say to you - I am asked this often. I stay home. I am a stay-at-home mom. And it is a handful. - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 11 "Stop Telling Me to Stop Drinking Coffee"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-11-stop-telling-me-to-stop-drinking-coffee/) - Please stop telling me to stop drinking coffee. I have many kids, I need this coffee badly. I will drink it if I want so don't tell me not to. - [Blissful Saturday to You! Day 10 of the 31 Day Challenge](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/blissful-saturday-to-you-day-10-of-the-31-day-challenge/) - Happy Saturday! We are still in clean up mode from being sick. SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO STAY HOME IF YOU ARE ILL!!!! We don't need to see you anytime soon! - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 9 "Watch this..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-9-watch-this/) - My child has reached the age of "Mommy watch this" and it is exhausting. I need to pray for patience and I need a little time to myself. - [The Vomit Blog: "We've been up all night vomiting..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-8-weve-been-up-all-night-vomiting/) - You should NEVER be out in public and say: "We've been up all night vomiting." You may text that. You may email that. You may say it over the phone. - [31 Days Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: Day 6 "When will you have children?"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying-day-6-when-will-you-have-children/) - Stay out of my sex life. Stay out of my marriage. Stay out of my womb. So for those of you that are listening, let's just stop asking this question. - [I Wish You'd Stop Saying: "I watch you sleep..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-5-i-watch-you-sleep/) - I Wish You'd Stop Saying: "I watch you sleep..." Have you seen the movie or just the commercial with the creepy demonized kid crawling up the wall? - [31 Days Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 5 "I watch you sleep..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-5-i-watch-you-sleep-2/) - Foster Care is scary. Parenting, in general, is scary. There are no guarantees. Children get sick. Children have issues. But they also bring much joy. - [31 Things I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 3 "I Cant..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-things-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-3-i-cant-2/) - The other day, after only 4 hours of sleep, I had an "I can't..." moment. It lasted all day. The three-year-old refused to come out of the bathroom... - [31 Days of Stuff I Wish You'd Stop Saying: Day 2 "My Child Would Never..."](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-2-my-child-would-never/) - I am giving you this warning for free. Never say "my child would never do that" because it is just a guarantee that they will, in fact, do that thing. - [Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: "When are you due?"](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/31-days-of-stuff-i-wish-youd-stop-saying-day-1-when-are-you-due/) - Stuff I Wish You'd Quit Saying: "When are you due?" Let's talk about pregnancy. We know how this happens, if you don't please stop reading - [And Then a Riot Broke Out in Target!](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/stuff-i-wish-youd-quit-saying/and-then-a-riot-broke-out-in-target/) - Start a riot. Start a movement. Follow your calling. So, call me arrogant. Call me self-righteous. Fight amongst yourselves. What is the point of words? - [Y'all listen up now, ya hear?](https://sacredgroundstickyfloors.com/just-jesus/yall-listen-up-now-ya-hear/) - I am not gonna bite your head off, but I am going to say, come to find out - silence is golden. So, "Y'all hush. Listen." 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