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Tracy Glockle is an assistant pastor's wife and mother of two toddlers-a boy (age 2 1/2) and a girl (age 1 +). Tracy has taught college English and writing for four years and previously worked for a newspaper for six years. She currently works part time in

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First time motherhood: 4 of 61
I began parenting with the typical new parent resolve: I'd never pop a pacifier in my baby's mouth just to shut him up; I'd never hand my baby over to someone else when he was crying; and foremost, I'd never get frustrated with my cuddly darling. But, as any other new parent, it didn't take long for the resolve to weaken. By ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for keeping your house clean: 4 of 23
My housework routine is an ever-evolving, always-improving process. And if one method or another has been tried and discarded, they all have, if nothing else, provided me with a new inspiration and motivation for cleaning my house. In spite of my unceasing search for the perfect method, one habit of my housework that I have ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Women and virtue: 3 of 17
Who can find that virtuous woman? Who can put a price on her value? Who truly realizes the value of such a woman? Boy, if those aren't words I'd love to hear. We've all had those moments where we pause in our hectic day of dirty (blow-out) diapers, spilled cereal, broken vacuum cleaners, and backed-up toilets and thought, "If... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Should wives still submit to their husbands: 5 of 24
Our nature longs to do our own thing, to be our own boss, to make our own way. And in spite of all the blessings of American society, those blessings often cater to this side of our nature. When we live all day long fighting for and establishing our rights as Americans, as Christians, and as women, it's difficult to come home... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Lessons we learn from disabled people: 4 of 18
HANDICAPPED BY NORMALITY You try not to stare because you've been taught that it's impolite. But curiosity forces you to steal a second look at what should not be but is, what you are not. "Handicapped" we call them, because they do not have what we have, they do not look like we do, act like we do, or think like we do. They'... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to prepare for a c-section: 2 of 9
CONQUERING THE C-SECTION FEARSI thought I was prepared for childbirth. I'd read every article and book I could get my hands on, talked with other mothers to get their stories and advice, and thought through my birth plan. And it wasn't until my water broke at 6:30 in the morning that the first tinges of nervousness set in. Le... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life A case against wives who nag: 2 of 6
Wives of Praise Daily we are bombarded with negatives about men and husbands. From comic strips and sitcoms to even our hair stylists-it seems that men are the brunt of every joke and sarcasm. Men are portrayed as ignorant, egotistical, and barbarous with no interests outside of sex and sports. It's no wonder daughters don't ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Does a lack of a religious foundation diminish ethics?: 13 of 33
Morality Without a CompassMankind is, in his deepest core, a religious being, whether worshipping a supernatural God or simply the best in himself. Consequentially, whomever or whatever a person chooses to worship will affect to some extent the morals he chooses to live by or live without. For instance, if I "worship" or put ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The importance of daily devotions: 2 of 5
The purpose of the Bible is not to improve my life. That's a striking statement, isn't it? Especially, when we've been taught for so long what we're supposed to do rather than who we are supposed to be. When I approach God's Word, I do not approach it as if it were a crystal ball, revealing the answers to my present problems ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Baby colic: What parents can do to handle the stress of colic: 7 of 17
Growing up, my mother used to tell horror stories of my older brother screaming for hours upon hours. She used to say there were days when she wanted to scream with him. I remember laughing at those stories as a child. And then my own colicky baby was born.Initially, he was the sweet quiet darling every mother imagines. Then ... More..