Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Learn how to connect with your kids after a long day, when parenting feels overwhelming or when you’ve been distracted as a parent! My first grade teacher, Mrs. Kingzett, had this quote framed on the wall of her classroom. As the hard-working farm wife and mother of four children and the beloved teacher of hundreds […] Read more…
Did you know that there are a lot of benefits to having a strong-willed child? We don’t have to view this as a negative! Here are my observations about the positive qualities of a strong-willed child that we as Christian parents should recognize and appreciate! From the moment she was born, I was certain my daughter […] 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…
November is National Adoption Month. As an adopted child, I love hearing stories of how God impacts many lives through adoption! Throughout November, I’ll be sharing some wonderful stories, shared by those who have experienced God’s gift of adoption. Today my friend Mallory shares what God has done in her family’s life through difficult times […] Read more…
Thank you so much for joining me for the Rediscovering Joy in Motherhood series. You can read all of the posts in this series right here. We’ve reached the final day of the Joy in Motherhood series. We’ve talked about three hang-ups that steal the joy from motherhood, one seemingly negative phrase that’s okay for […] Read more…
As I’ve been writing the “rediscovering joy in motherhood” series, I’ve been thinking on some Scripture verses that talk about joy. It’s great to deconstruct some of the hang-ups and struggles that can take away the joy of being a mom. Yet as a Christian, I know there is more than just practical advice! For […] 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…
Tired. Overwhelmed. Too Busy. Frustrated. Joyless. Those first four words are often used to describe parts of motherhood. But that last one? Joyless? Yep, that described me as a mom. Somewhere along the line, in the midst of nine years of diaper changes, messy faces, frazzled mornings and late night wakings, I let the enjoyment of […] Read more…