No one ever told me about this space. The in between. The end of one season, emerging with a sense of accomplishment, pride...and a bit tired. Children grown, leaving, returning, leaving again, returning... do I keep their room, or is this my room now? A corner of piled-up stuff belonging to my children, now adults,… Continue reading No One Told Me
Standing outside the sitter’s house, knocking on the entrance door to her in-home childcare center, I notice through the window that the toddlers are toddling freely and the bigs are glued to the TV. Minutes later, the caregiver swings the door open with shock on her face. I was early. She was being unattentive. How… Continue reading Exchanging Mom Guilt 2.0 for the Grace of God
Knots in my stomach. Constant urge to step in. Trouble focusing. All of these things paired with nights of waking up every hour just to roll over are symptoms of watching my children struggle. As young teens navigating their social lives and body changes, it was inevitable that my children would experience friendship issues. Finding… Continue reading Hang Tight Mama!
There are parts of motherhood that do not get talked about often. We post cute pictures on Instagram and share precious moments on Facebook that everyone wants to see. And that’s fine. But as with any job, motherhood can be difficult. As our children age, the job description stays the same, but the practical application… Continue reading Casting Our Cares When They Feel Too Heavy to Lift
" He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:29-31 Honesty… Continue reading Dear Mama of a Strong-Willed Child,
Driving home the other day from work, I could hardly keep my eyes open. The week was coming to an end and the days of an alarm clock buzzing in the dark were catching up with me. I contemplated whether I would come in and make myself a tall iced coffee...or stretch out across my… Continue reading Resting Shouldn’t Be This Hard
It's easy to think that we are tough, independent women who can do it all on our own. But, what happens when life takes a turn and we realize that we can't do it alone? I remember being pregnant with my first child and was so sick that I lost 10 pounds right off the… Continue reading We Are Better Together
We Weren't Meant To Do It Alone "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James 1:5 "What in the world were you thinking?" This was a staple of my prayer life when my children were young. Yes, I… Continue reading Parenting Pre-Schoolers
I was recently talking with a friend and she said something that resonated deeply with me. We were talking about goals and dreams and what may be out in front of us that we want to attain. We were talking about how to get to those places and how sometimes we have to… Continue reading Be Easy On Yourself
Sometimes Mother's Day is tough. Being a mom isn't always fun, some days it's just hard. Unfortunately, some of those hard days or seasons may fall on or around Mother's Day. I know they have for me. I've had a Mother's Day or two that I faced with dread. I've been in the trenches, battling… Continue reading When “Mother’s Day” Is Hard
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