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Guest post by Dena Dyer who writes over at Mother Inferior

February – Becoming a More Organized Mom-I interviewed author/speaker Lane Jordan, whose book by that title has some great advice for a domestically-challenged mom like me.

March -Delighting is Difficult-an honest assessment of why delighting is challenging for me.

April – Getting a Hope Transfusion-a meditation on the biblical character of Sarah, and why God longed to give her much more than just a child.

May – Boys will be Boys-an anecdote about the absolutely funniest thing my four year-old has ever said.

June – Summer Sanity Savers-ideas for moms on saving their sanity (and getting some quiet) during long summer days.

July – Mom-Olympics-A humorous piece about what the Olympics would be like if moms were able to compete in “typical parenting” events.

August – Advice from an Essay Writer-I interviewed Cindy La Ferle, a mom, writer and essay aficionado. She gave some great advice, and I felt like I’d found a soul-sister.

September – Wall Street Woes and Hurricane Heaviness-an audio post, in which I read a modern-day paraphrase of Psalm 23 I wrote just for moms.

October – Stress vs. Rest-My answer to a Middle Zone Musings prompt on “What I’ve Learned” about stress, and why/how God calls me to rest in the midst of challenging circumstances.

November – My “Mom-i-festo”-a post that explains my goals as a mother, with a few humorous asides.

December – What Moms Really Want for Christmas-a funny explanation of the gifts a mother would actually like to receive (no more cologne, please!)

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As a busy wife, mom, author, entertainer, and speaker, Dena Dyer adores her life-but there are days when she wants her own mommy! Thankfully, she has God, her mom, and a counselor on speed dial. Dena is the proud wife of Carey and mom of Jordan and Jackson. When Dena’s not desperately trying to find her keys, she enjoys writing books such as Moms of the Bible (Barbour) and The Groovy Chicks Road Trip to Love (Cook, co-compiled with Laurie Copeland) and tips for magazines like Working Mother, Family Circle and Parenting. For more information, visit www.denadyer.com or her blog, Mother Inferior.

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