Do you ever feel like as a parent, you do a lot of instructing and not enough listening? I know I do at times. There’s always chores to be done, schedules to be maintained, behaviors to be managed. As the mom, I feel like it’s my job to keep things running smoothly; to make sure […] Read more…
I’m so proud to be a contributor this year to the Raising Godly Girls event, happening now at Like Minded Musings. If you’re a mom of girls who is striving to lead your daughters to Jesus as she navigates the waters of “tweendom” – you won’t want to miss this event. In my post, I’ll […] Read more…
You know how your mom, your grandma – all the more “seasoned” moms will tell you to enjoy every moment with your kids because this time goes by so quickly? And in the middle of sleepless nights, sibling rivalry and potty training horror, you sometimes have a hard time believing it? Well, it turns out […] Read more…
I’ve had some worries weighing on me lately. Life stuff. Parenting stuff, marriage stuff, just.hard.stuff. Some days it feels like there are just too many decisions to be made and none of them present good options. Or, there’s too many activities on the calendar. Too many commitments and callings and desires and obligations. As […] Read more…
It seems that parenting becomes more complicated every day. Do you feel it? If I had to identify the main factors that create stress for parents, especially moms in my generation, I would have to say that a lack of parenting confidence would top the list. You might even call it a Crisis of Confidence. […] Read more…
Self care for moms: It’s one of the most-discussed topics on the internet these days! And it’s no wonder, when so many of us are trying to do it all: work, family, kids’ activities, church and maybe volunteer activities too. How is there any time left in the day to take care of us? How […] Read more…
We’re so weary of fake, aren’t we? We’re beyond tired of reality TV that is anything but. We’re discouraged by fake news, fake friends and all things that aren’t what they appear to be. We are a culture left yearning for authenticity – for something real that fills our deepest desires and connects us […] Read more…
As a mom of three girls, I’ve experienced the full range of girl emotions – from the itty bitty baby years to the almost-teen years. (Holding my breath for that next chapter!) And of course, being a girl myself, I can relate. But even though as moms we’ve been there, it can be hard to really […] Read more…
