Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
When it comes to kids and chores, there are typically two schools of thought. One is that we should “let kids be kids” and not make them help us because it will ruin their childhood. Another is that we should teach our kids responsibility and nurture their character as they grow up in our home and […] Read more…
Barely were the words “go put away your clothes” out of my mouth than I heard a huge sigh from my 7 year old daughter. She slumped her shoulders and stomped off, not at all eager to listen to my request. Seems silly, right? And yet thousands of children like mine–and maybe yours too!–don’t ever seem […] Read more…
There’s a damaging mindset I’ve been struggling with in regards to motherhood. It’s played itself over and over in my mind at different times during the past decade….and it’s hard to make it stop. It’s a nagging thought that sneaks into my mind late at night, when I can’t sleep. Or during a difficult day, […] Read more…
During the cold and flu season, I admit that I worry often about my children getting really sick. It just takes so much out of them and of us as parents and it seems to take forever to get our lives back on track once illness has ravaged our family! About three years ago, I started […] Read more…
As we approach a new year, we’re usually thinking of ways to change ourselves and become a better ______ (mom, wife, friend, blogger)–you name it, I’ve thought of it and you probably have too! Perhaps some Scriptural encouragement could go a long way in showing us that though I have found some ways to start […] Read more…
I think Legos were invented to make mothers feel insane. Especially when they are stepped on. Perhaps one could say that tiny Lego blocks with sharp edges under my feet takes a bit of the joy out of motherhood. ;) A few weeks ago, I had a mommy-meltdown of sorts. The older kids had pulled out […] Read more…
This post was originally published in September of 2013. In our What to Expect in Blogging: The Early Years series, we’ve talked about lots of great topics with some good conversation to boot! Among other things, we’ve chatted about creating a vision for your blog, making a blog schedule that works for you, how to write […] Read more…
Anyone whose children LOVE doing chores, raise your hand high!! Not all at once please. ;) Perhaps you have children like mine, who started out as toddlers very excited about helping mom with household chores or dad with outdoor tasks but have somehow morphed into a slumped-shouldered, sighing, elementary-aged individual who believes chores are for […] Read more…
Kids need to learn to help out around the house. What if you could weave in Biblical lessons while teaching them how to take care of your home at the same time? Filling Hearts While Cleaning Homes is a printable resource that contains 20 devotions to help you as a parent explain the attributes or “characteristics” […] Read more…
Something that every family has in common is laundry! No matter how big or how small your family is, laundry is something you have to tackle and stay on top of. Over the years with our growing family our laundry routine has evolved and changed. When you have very little ones it’s pretty much a task […] Read more…
I am so excited to have two contributors at The Purposeful Mom! This week Jennifer from A Heart for My Home will be sharing a delicious fall recipe for her first monthly post! It’s officially Fall time now and for me it’s the time to start baking all things apple and pumpkin. This year I […] Read more…
An in-depth and honest review of Samaritan Ministries; the health sharing Christian ministry we’ve used for our health care expenses for several years! Update: We’ve been members of Samaritan Ministries for over 6 years now and we continue to believe that it’s the best option for Christian families, especially those on one income or self-employed, […] Read more…
I have a confession to make. I don’t really like pumpkin. Or squash. {I know, it’s sad.} At least, I don’t like them by themselves. But pair pumpkin with chocolate chips, and I’ll gladly eat it right up ;) Maybe you’re like this too, or maybe it’s your kids who aren’t big fans. Either way, […] Read more…
I can’t claim to be a big DIY gal. In fact, I love to bookmark page after page of ideas but many times I don’t get around to doing them. But with Christmas quickly approaching, I need to make some of these ideas a reality as I think about some frugal and fun gifts […] Read more…
One of the ways I attempt to save time when preparing meals is to make homemade dry mixes ahead of time. That way, all I have to do is add the liquid ingredients to the already prepared dry ingredients for a quick bread, side or dessert. Kirk, my husband, loves chili and cornbread, so I decided to make up a corn muffin […] Read more…