Don’t Call Me a Great Mom (When I’m Not Acting Like One)
“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…
It’s easy to lose yourself in motherhood, feeling like you lack purpose and joy. We will never be content in our role unless we seek Christ first! Find encouragement in these posts as you learn what it means to look to Christ as a mama.
Seeking God as a Busy Mama
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…
Less is More: God’s expectations vs the World’s
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…
Raising Image-Bearers: Actively Demonstrate the Beauty of Diversity
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…
10 Best Podcasts for Christian Moms
I love all the audio resources available for Christian moms. We play an audio Bible through the Redeeming Routines guides daily. If I'm not listening to that while doing chores,…
How to Stop Being a Complaining Mom and Seek Humble Thankfulness
In the midst of infertility, I never thought that I would be a complaining mom. Hearing other moms grumbling about their children made me angry as I thought that I…
Christian, Stay at Home Mom Schedule with a Baby and Preschooler
A year and a half ago, I wrote out my daily schedule as a stay at home mom with a toddler. With our newest addition this year, I decided to…
Dear Exhausted Mom: Nighttime Devotional for Mamas of Newborns
"Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God’?" Isaiah 40:27 With a…
Scripture for Labor and Delivery: 20 Verses to Prepare Your Heart
My last pregnancy was difficult, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, but God is sovereign and uses all things for His glory. He used hyperemesis gravidarum and my son’s birth for my…
Feeling Overwhelmed Being a Stay at Home Mom? Encouragement and Practical Tips
When we adopted our son, I found myself as a new stay at home mom overwhelmed by motherhood. Tantrums, jet lag, and loneliness all culminated in the perfect storm. Thankfully,…