Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
When you feel like a failure as a mom, it can be hard to parent with enthusiasm and purpose. But you’re not alone! Here are three biblical truths you need to hear when you feel like you’re bad at motherhood! When I was in high school, I starred in a one-act play called “This is […] Read more…
This post is part of the ongoing Hope for Moms series! To read all the posts in this series, click here! Are you the type of person who actually follows through with all their New Year’s resolutions? If so, then you probably aren’t reading this post ;) More often than not, I fall into the category of […] Read more…
I’m so thankful you’ve all joined me for the Hope for Moms series this month! I hope you have been encouraged by all the topics we’ve covered {if you’re just joining us now, you can find the whole series right here!} On this last day, I want to address a common problem I see among […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Today’s post is from my real-life friend, Theresa! She is writing about her experience with being chronically unwell and the ways she is managing her illness. Mothering is a high calling. It tests us, challenges us to increase in […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Today’s post is a powerful testimony from my dear friend Sarah at My Joy-Filled Life. She is a mother, like many others, who has gone through an abortion. Here is her redemption story. Half of pregnancies among American […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Today’s post is a guest post from my friend Amanda at Bless Your Heart and Home. Although some women who are struggling with infertility have not yet been able to conceive, there are also moms, like Amanda, who […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Do you want to eat a doughnut after looking at this picture? Will you walk around all day hankering for a piece of chocolate or some chips and cheese or maybe a pop {that’s what we call soda […] Read more…
Teaching Scripture to your kids doesn’t have to be intimidating! Let these 7 tips help you get started teaching the Bible to your children at home. I got an email a short time ago from a mom wondering where to start in teaching her kids the Bible at home. And I totally understood where she […] Read more…
Long ago, when I first started this blog, this post about nine ways to find time for Bible study when you’re busy was part of a series called 31 Days of Hope for Moms. I think it still applies to moms, maybe now more than ever, so I hope you’ll glean from it some ways […] Read more…
Dear sweet momma, are you hurting today? Are your burdens weighing you down so heavily that you feel there is no way up or out? Are you struggling to understand what has happened to truth and hope and joy and peace? They may feel beyond your grasp right now. Is there something in your past […] Read more…
I hated picking out a photo for this post graphic. It’s a hard thing to look at, isn’t it? A mother so angry that she would grab her child’s shirt and likely yell into his face. But acting in anger is a REAL issue for many moms. Maybe if you’re here reading this post, you’re […] Read more…
Psalm 127:3 “Children are a Blessing” Free Printable Wall Art Loving the little years comes with much effort sometimes, doesn’t it? The volume at the dinner table, the scattered mess on the floor, the disorganization of your home, the undone to-do list and the perpetual lack of sleep can make even the sanest person feel […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! I’m writing to you today, a day later than this post should be, from my ancient desktop in our basement. My daughter accidentally spilled a cup of water on my laptop and it no longer works, which set […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! This is what my kitchen looks like on a daily basis. That’s not so bad, you say. But let me tell you what our house is really like more often than I’d care to admit. This is a plaque that hung […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Last weekend on Facebook, I saw a post that really got me wondering and a little frustrated. I tell you, friends, this 31 Days of Hope for Moms series is bringing out some things in me….and some of […] Read more…