The Best of 2013

We opened 2013 with the theme of suffering in January. Little did I know that this would be the major theme of my personal life for the entire year. I think for 2014 we’ll open with a theme like Super Duper Good Times or How to Have so Much Happiness You Can’t Even Stand It. What do you think?

Let’s take a look at some of the highlights on Visionary Womanhood. Here are some from January:

Why You Need a Theology of Suffering by contributing writer, Jeannette Paulson

Six Steps to Climbing Out of the Pits

When the Storms Hit: A Prayer for My Children

A Biblical Understanding of Death and Grief by contributing writer, Tyanne

We moved to the subject of healthy living in February. Those of us writing were not experts on this subject. I still need to work on starting that exercise program I’ve always dreamed about – and can anyone say PB&J? Natural Skippy is about as close to healthy as I get.

We managed to churn out some health-related articles—Visionary Womanhood style.

The Prosperity Gospel and Your Health by contributing writer, Tyanne

Help! Pregnancy is Making My Body Fall Apart!

Health and Salvation by contributing writer, Yvonne

In March we walked verse by verse through I Corinthians 13.

April was all about organization and spring cleaning. Or the lack thereof.

Busy Moms Get Real: I Can’t Get it All Done! by contributing writer, Kelly Crawford

Are You Equipped for Home Management? by contributing writer, Terry Covey

Finding Perfection in Homemaking by contributing writer, Tyanne

Clothing Organization for Families

May was all about relationships. We felt more comfortable with this topic, and we set to work writing about every kind of relationship under the sun.

How Would You Answer This Question? by contributing writer, Jeannette Paulson

A Complicated Relationship: Honoring Your Parents in Adulthood by contributing writer, Tyanne

Avoiding Strained Relationships with Adult Children by contributing writer, Marcia Wilwerding

The Power of My Words in Relationships by contributing writer Kelly Crawford

June was a popular month as we focused on a favorite topic of most women everywhere: BABIES!

Pregnancy is Good for You by contributing writer, Kelly Crawford

Baby-Led Weaning: A Simple Approach to Solid Food Introduction by contributing writer, Tyanne

The Puritans on Breastfeeding by contributing writer, Molly Evert

Potty Training: Mom of Nine Tells All

We sort of kept the Baby Theme going in July since that was the month I launched a major book project I had been working on for almost a year: Three Decades of Fertility.

Five Tips to Make Bed Rest More Endurable

How to Do Bed Rest When You’ve Got Little Kids

Hope for Cynics by contributing writer, Jeannette Paulson

Having Babies in Your Forties

You Think You Know What I’m Gonna Say About Birth Control

In September we focused on some homeschooling stuff and raising kids stuff.

Raising Sons and Daughters: What We Would Have Done Differently by contributing writer, Marcia Wildwerding

Things I Want My Daughters to Know by contributing writer, Kasey Norton

From a Charlotte Mason Type Classical Education to A Beka Video School

A Review of A Beka Homeschool Online Video Streaming Curriculum

In October we dove into some controversial waters and had oodles of fun:

Molly kicked it off with Are We Persecuting Ourselves?

This led to a discussion of where the BEST place to live is for a Christian in Country Mouse, City Mouse: Which One Are You?

And THAT led to Let’s Have the College Conversation.

Molly wrapped up the entire thing in and tied it in a nice bow with Choosing Which Hills to Die On. I just love her.

November and December found me flying this blog solo. I enjoyed it! Here are some articles that got more attention than most:

When I’m Pitching a Fit

Facebook Hissy Fits and How to Avoid Them

Wemmicks in Walmart

When Someone Disagrees With or Criticizes You

That Whole Dating Thing

What About Sleep-Overs?

Finally we tried a little experiment and had a “Just Ask the Wemmicks” series for a brief period of time. Readers could write in with a question, and the contributors would all give their advice on their own blogs. We covered the following subjects:

• Modesty (or the lack thereof) on the beach.
• Achieving perfection as a woman. (HA!)
• Maintaining friendships as a busy mom.

And that wraps up 2013! I wanted to put it all together into a book again, and I did give it some thought for about 24 hours. When the stress factor started kicking in, I booted that idea out the door and regained my equilibrium. Isn’t it a beautiful thing to just say NO to oneself? I plan to do that more in 2014.

See you then.