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When a Garbage Bag and Bed Sheet Were Enough: Remembering the Halloweens of Our Childhood
I remember when a black garbage bag and some safety scissors were all you needed to transform into a witch. Maybe a little eyeliner from your mom’s vanity and a crooked paper hat made from last week’s newspaper. No one had Pinterest boards or color-coordinated candy buckets. We just needed a pillowcase and a vague plan. Halloween used to be simple. We didn’t think about matching costumes for siblings or whether our porch décor had a “theme.” We didn’t order anything three mon
Laura Philippovic
Oct 31, 2025


CAN YOU IMAGINE A GEN X PRESIDENT?
🎸 Introduction: The Middle Child Finally Snaps America has been led by Boomers forever. Millennials are still figuring out how to pay rent. Meanwhile, Gen X has been chilling in the background, drinking RC Cola, tight-rolling their acid-wash jeans, and muttering, “whatever.” But what if— just once —Gen X grabbed the Oval Office? 👉 A Gen X president would be the worst idea in history… and the funniest political ride you’ve ever seen. 🌀 The Campaign: Vote for Me… or Don’t,
Laura Philippovic
Oct 28, 2025


A Southern Welcome to Fall
Down here in the South, we measure the seasons not by the calendar but by the sweat. The minute I start sweating just a little less than a Bourbon Street hooker in church on Sunday morning, I know it’s official: fall has finally arrived! And Lord have mercy, it is my favorite time of year. Cooler nights, football on the weekends, hometown festivals, holidays coming around the bend — but most importantly, I get to roll up my sleeves and plant my fall garden. Do you garden? I
Laura Philippovic
Oct 16, 2025
Can Americans Really Handle Free Speech?
Americans love to brag about free speech. It’s one of the first rights we learn about in school and the one we point to as proof of our freedom.
Laura Philippovic
Oct 14, 2025


What’s your love language: The Five Love Languages in the Everyday Roles of Women
A few months after Big Mike proposed to me, one of my dearest friends and pastors, Chester, who was going to officiate our wedding...
Laura Philippovic
Sep 7, 2025
BLESS YOUR HEART... AND ALL THE MOST AMAZING SOUTHERN SAYINGS!
Let me know your favorite southern saying in the comments! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR SHARING THIS BLOG! I appreciate each and every...
Laura Philippovic
Sep 2, 2025
Faith, Grief, and Resilience: The Thread That Connects Hurricanes and School Shootings
Yesterday, I found myself sitting at a coffee shop in New Orleans waiting on my first appointment of the day. I was staring at the news...
Laura Philippovic
Aug 28, 2025


WE DON’T NEED NO EDUCATION – Said No Mama Ever in August
...despite what Pink Floyd screamed into their mic in the ‘70s, we do need education. We need a little structure after a summer of unstructured chaos
Laura Philippovic
Aug 10, 2025
Halfway Through Summer: Soak Up Every Last Second, Mama
Somehow, we blinked—and just like that—we’re halfway through summer. The pool towels are already a little sun-bleached, the flip-flops...
Laura Philippovic
Jul 6, 2025
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! What Would Those Old Men See Now?Reflections on Freedom This 4th of July
Two hundred and forty-eight years ago, a group of brave men put ink to parchment and changed the course of human history. With quills in...
Laura Philippovic
Jul 2, 2025
Stones That Cry Out: The Joy and Hope of Easter Sunday
There’s a moment in the Easter story—tucked in the Gospel of Luke—that has always caught my attention. As Jesus rides into Jerusalem,...
Laura Philippovic
Apr 20, 2025
“I Hope You’re Polishing Those White Shoes for Easter Sunday”
Look, I’m not saying you have to bust out the gloves, the hats, and the white lace gloves (unless you want to — in which case, please invite me to your church, because I need to see that). But I am saying: let’s bring back the effort. The joy. The reverence.
Laura Philippovic
Apr 16, 2025
Finding Peace in the Chaos: What Palm Sunday Can Teach Us During Our Divided Times (Even If You Can’t Find Matching Socks)
Let’s be honest — if you’re a working mom in 2025, chances are you’ve already had three cups of coffee, refereed at least one sibling argument, answered work emails in the school pickup line, and maybe just maybe remembered to feed the dog. (If not, I won’t tell.)
Laura Philippovic
Apr 12, 2025
JUST GIVE ME A FEW MORE MINUTES
What if we stopped seeing time as something to survive and started treating each minute as a chance to thrive?
Laura Philippovic
Apr 9, 2025
HOW LONG DO WOMEN HAVE TO DEFEND THEIR CHOICES AND WHY IS THIS STILL A CONVERSATION? SOCIETY… IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON WITH WOMEN DECIDING THEIR OWN FUTURE AS THE NORM EVEN IF THAT INCLUDES MARRIAGE AND B
The Joys of Marriage and Motherhood: A Celebration, Not a Requirement When singer Chappell recently made headlines with her statement...
Laura Philippovic
Apr 6, 2025
David and Goliath: Finding Strength in Lent as a Working Mother
Lent is often seen as a time of spiritual renewal, sacrifice, and preparation for Easter. It’s a
season that calls us to prayer, fasting...
Laura Philippovic
Apr 2, 2025
Spring is in the air
Spring reminds us that new beginnings are always within reach. No matter how busy life gets, renewal is possible.
Laura Philippovic
Mar 29, 2025
The GOSPEL MESSAGE would never have been told without women… How the Southern Baptist Convention vote went 20 miles wide and 2 centimeters deep with 1 Timothy 2:12 Posted on June 18, 2023
We’ve all heard a host of reasons as to why some feel women cannot be pastors...
Laura Philippovic
Aug 21, 2024
Lala’s 22 IN 22 Posted on January 1, 2022
The few days between Christmas and the new year are always one of my favorite times of the year. Time slows down. My surroundings become...
Laura Philippovic
Aug 21, 2024
Three Strikes Isn’t Even Close to Being Out… Just ask RBG Posted on September 20, 2020
The closest I ever came to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was in 2004 while in DC. It was opening night of the Washington National...
Laura Philippovic
Aug 21, 2024
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