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.
During my son’s adoption process, I struggled with feeling out of control. Many decisions for our future were made by people who had never met us. Even though adoption proclaimed my son’s legal status as a member of my family, I still have less control over his life than I would like to admit. In …
My son is at the age where he is beginning to gain some independence but still needs the majority of things done for him. Some days, I find myself tired of it all. Tired of wiping his bottom. Tired of hearing the phrase “hepa me pease” (help me please for those not fluent …
As I keep my eyes, my rapt attention, on Christ, my thoughts, words, and actions should change. I show love toward other believers and point unbelievers to our great God. For a mama, this means I teach my child the Bible and the Good News contained within. What a weighty calling, yet, I can …
When I started blogging, I wondered whether my “hobby” would be sustainable. Looking back, I see how God changed me. I wrestled with sins from several years ago. I processed my new life as a mother. God graciously revealed more of His character as I studied the Word. These are just a few …
Before adopting our son, I read The Connected Child. I attended the weekend-long Empowered to Connect Conference. In addition, I spent a year as a therapist, training to work with children who had been abused. I knew the right things to do, yet, after becoming a mother, I found myself doing the right things …
Moving with a toddler was not at the top of my bucket list. Moving with a toddler we adopted less than a year ago sounded terrifying. Yet here we are, post-move and settling into our new home. Or, at least, attempting to. After my research and thinking about our recent move, I came up with …
For us, Easter is not just another holiday. In the same way that I wanted to start important traditions for Advent and the Christmas season, I want my sons to grow up learning about why we celebrate Easter. Here are some of the best Christ-centered Easter activities for toddlers that I’ve found, including activities and …
Hebrews 12:2, used to be the tagline for this blog, and is one of the sources for the Christianese phrase, “just look to Jesus!” It was my hope to encourage all busy moms to keep their eyes on Christ. But, what does this really mean? What does it mean, practically, to look to Jesus? Why …
When we were in process for our son’s adoption, I spent time searching for the perfect toddler schedule. I’ve mentioned before that my plan did not go as expected, but it is true that a general routine is helpful for little ones. Over time I developed a stay at home mom schedule and a better …
Update: Giveaway has ended The adoption wait is a roller-coaster of emotions, with hopeful adoptive parents trying to expedite as much of the process as possible, but ultimately discovering that so much is out of their hands. I have briefly hinted at these emotions, but it would take several posts to explain the fear, joy, …
