While Mary was laboring to give birth to her son and tending to him in the hours after, shepherds were going about their mundane work. On this most humble, ordinary of nights, God gave his people a glimpse of glory. Surrounded by the sounds of livestock, an angel broke through the dark, shining with the …
I recently read The Journals of Jim Elliot, edited by Elisabeth Elliot, and was reminded again that one of our “heroes” of the faith struggled with sin, doubt, and the frailty of life. Born in 1927, Jim Elliot is most famous for his death at the hands of the very people he and several other …
Consistent Bible reading is an important aspect of growing in your faith. Throughout Scripture, we see the importance of time in the Word, but as a busy mom with an ever-changing schedule and desire for spontaneity, I’ve struggled with consistent time in the Word. But, learning how to read the Bible daily, is an important …
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I love downloading daily routine lists because I’m prone to feeling like I will finally have my life organized if I follow someone else’s perfect morning schedule or daily rhythms. I follow them for a while, but they never end up being sustainable. The truth is, there is no perfect daily routine for every person. …
10 Things You Must Know About Establishing Christ-Centered Routines Read More »
“You’ve got this, mama!” “You’re a great mom!” These cheerleader phrases make me feel good about myself, until the days when nothing is under control and I treat my children unkindly. I don’t say this to gain sympathy. The fact is that some days that I act like a bad mom. And …
Don’t Call Me a Great Mom (When I’m Not Acting Like One) Read More »
I’m easily distracted. After cleaning the house for an hour, I look around and wonder what I’ve ever done. I start with the goal of cleaning the kitchen, then have to change a dirty diaper. I see the clothes on the bedroom floor, so I start a load of laundry. The boys are fighting …
What does a good mom smell like? When we were in-process to adopt our oldest son, I obsessively cleaned and organized my home. If you’ve been pregnant and experienced nesting, this was 100 times more intense and thorough. I was anxiously attempting to control every aspect of the adoption process, and one way …
I live a mundane, ordinary life. I’ve had mountaintop experiences – spiritual highs where I’ve been privileged to very visibly see God’s hand at work. But, most of my life is filled with mundane moments. Planning out another week of dinners. Changing a dirty diaper. Answering my preschooler’s twenty-sixth question before 8 …
God Works in the Ordinary: Take Notice of the Mundane Moments Read More »
My husband came down the stairs to see me in tears. I threw up my hands and yelled “I’m done!” before storming off to the bedroom, leaving my husband to deal with one child’s meltdown and another child crying in a high chair. This wasn’t my most connected moment as a mom of a …
Encouragement for the Mom of a Child with Special Needs Read More »
Motherhood is a role with eternal implications. Stop and think about your reaction to those words. Do they make you roll your eyes as you consider that women have been doing this work for centuries? Or do these words weigh heavy on you – causing you to feel even more anxiety? I say that motherhood …
Raising Image-Bearers: Actively Demonstrate the Beauty of Diversity Read More »
