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…
Encouragement for the Mom of a Child with Special Needs
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…
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,…
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…
The Danger of Pride in Commitment to Choices: How the Gospel Changed My Parenting Style
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…
How to Show Mercy and Forgiveness to Your Children: Give What You Have Received
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…
How to Move with a Toddler and Keep your Sanity: My Ultimate Guide to a Semi-Painless Process
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,…
How to Reflect God’s Love to Your Children
When one of us is having a hard time demonstrating love, my husband or I will jokingly say, “bend it out!” This catchy phase has been a part of our…
Three Tips for the Introverted Mother Struggling to Maintain Her Sanity
I am an introverted mother who lives in one ditch or the other. Let me explain. I have an all or nothing personality, so I either do something 100% (after…