Spilled Milk Blog

  • Reading the Bible in a Year | August Reading Plan

    Reading the Bible in a Year | August Reading Plan

    Honest update here: I’m stumbling through the reading plan right now. I’m reading what was assigned for early July at this point, and I’m hoping I’ll be able to catch back up by doubling my reading once school starts. (Ha, school starting! What’s that?) It is a nice reminder, though, to see how much God Read more

  • The holy work of potty training

    The holy work of potty training

    Over a decade ago, I edited the manuscript of a new book from John Rosemond, a prominent psychologist who writes primarily about family and parenting. I had an 18 month old child at the time, and in the book he made a statement that struck me at that stage in my life: He suggested that Read more

  • Don’t suppress your pandemic rage. The world needs it.

    Don’t suppress your pandemic rage. The world needs it.

    I had mostly succeeded at scrubbing my vocabulary of curse words when my oldest child became sentient, but lately they’ve crept back into my head. And also my speech. Apparently dropping an F-bomb here or there releases endorphins, which is probably why these words keep rising to my lips unbidden. There is a serious lack Read more

  • Hi, special needs mom who’s not doing okay in this pandemic. You’re not alone.

    Hi, special needs mom who’s not doing okay in this pandemic. You’re not alone.

    Hey, there. How are you? I mean really, how are you? Our lives have collectively hit an abrupt change, and some of those feeling it the hardest are our kids with special needs. Our kids for whom routine is paramount to having a successful day. From what I’m seeing on my special needs Facebook group feeds, we Read more

  • Reading the Bible in a year | July reading plan

    Reading the Bible in a year | July reading plan

    You guys, we’ve done it. We’ve been reading through the Bible for six months now. We’re halfway through. How does that make you feel? I have to admit: I’m proud of myself for sticking with it. It’s something I haven’t done before. And it’s time. Related: How to read the Bible chronologically in a year…with Read more

  • The fear of motherhood and the magic of childhood

    The fear of motherhood and the magic of childhood

    One of my clearest childhood memories is a summer day when my best friend came over while both our moms were at work. We were sitting on the burnt orange shag carpet in our house, when the episode of ChiPs we were watching was interrupted by the sound of sirens wailing. We grabbed our sandwiches and Read more