Genevieve C. West

WE'VE MOVED! Please visit us at our new home: GenevieveWest.me I don't care how many kids you have, being the mom of a newborn is tough! If the kids are old enough to help, then you've forgotten everything about babies and it's like being a first time parent all over again. And if there are younger kids in the mix, it's like trying to nurse and at the same time herd cats that can talk back and throw tantrums at the worst possible moment. Dear new mama, Try to have grace for yourself. You are not a SuperMom and you don't have to be. Don't compare yourself with the Pinterest moms who only let you see the put-together moments. That's not the woman your husband married. That's not the Mom your kids love. That's not the woman God created you to be. Christ was perfect so that you don't have to be.  I promise that you will get the swing of things. For me, it came slower than expected, but it did happen, and it will

WE'VE MOVED! Please visit us at our new home: GenevieveWest.me It's summer.  Have you attempted to shop for a swimsuit that covers up the way it's supposed to??  I'm a little pissy about the "one piece" swimsuits now having huge chunks cut out of the waist!  First of all, trying to get dressed in a mu-mu is hard enough with so many children underfoot, so I'd be genuinely frightened of putting an appendage through a hole that it wasn't meant to go through and exiting the dressing room just in time for a wardrobe malfunction. Second, I've had three kids! This mama has rolls to be covering up! Who's idea was it to put all these strange holes in odd places?  Practicality issues aside, I'm very uncomfortable with my very tall pre-teen daughter wearing clothes that are meant to be provocative. I'm guessing I probably won't be any more comfortable with my 18 year old or 25 year old daughter wearing scandalous clo

WE'VE MOVED! Please visit us at our new home: GenevieveWest.me It Takes A Village... To Raise Up A Woman After writing some too-honest posts, I received an email from an acquaintance who I've met once or twice at our Sunday church gatherings....  Read the rest  @  Signature26.com

13 Relationship "Deal Breakers" To Watch Out For You’ve made it past date three and you’re feeling the chemistry! But you’re noticing a few potential red flags. I’m usually the person to lovingly say, “Get over yourself. Those aren’t red flags, they’re your preferences because you’re selfish. And since we can’t create a perfect SpouseBot for you, I suggest you knock it off before you find yourself forever alone.” However, there are healthy boundaries that should be relationship deal breakers. Beware. 13 Relationship Deal Breakers 1. They’re rude to servers and are cheap tippers . If they’re demanding or belittling to a person they’ve just met, how are they going to treat you when things get tense? Frugality is to be admired, but giving the poor server who’s been on their feet for 12 hours a 14% tip is inconsiderate, and that will carry over into your relationship. 2. They don’t know how to forgive.  When their ex come up in conversation, do they get

WE'VE MOVED! Please visit us at our new home: GenevieveWest.me Genevieve West - "Is Your Faith Stifled By Your Marriage?"