Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Wrestling with perfectionism in parenting: Is perfectionism holding you back from experiencing joy in motherhood? A blog reader sent me an email recently that said: I need your advice. I’m a very busy mom and I get lost in the perfectionism of teaching my children. I decided to cover this in a blog post, because […] Read more…
I don’t know about you, but I always approach the summer months with excitement mixed with some nervousness. I alternate between both loving and fearing the freedom and lack of routine in our home (since the kids are out of school!) Honestly, there are moments where I’m not sure my patience will survive an unstructured summer of being […] Read more…
As a mom of four young kids, three of whom are school-age, I desire our children to not only grow academically but also in wisdom and character as they learn in this new school year! Whatever school season we’re in, I want them to learn to go to God’s Word both in happy and uncertain […] Read more…
A simple strategy to turn family chaos into calm at home. This really works! Read more…
Be encouraged by these healing Bible verses for miscarriage. Experience hope through these comforting Scriptures after a pregnancy loss. Read more…
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…
Want to practice grace filled parenting? These five thought-provoking principles will help you put biblical motherhood into practice in a healthy, purposeful way! This post was first published on April 22, 2013. Updated October 10, 2019. When it comes to parenting and child-training, it’s easy to quantify how we’re doing by the results we’re getting: […] Read more…
Having a stronger devotional life and finding time to read the Bible isn’t impossible, even when you’re a very busy mom and life seems crazy! Our 5 Days to a Stronger Devotional Life free Mini eCourse will address some of the common frustrations we have as moms when it comes to finding time for God’s Word […] Read more…
How to raise a confident Christian daughter, with guidance from Scripture to make them strong and find their confidence in Jesus! As a mom of two daughters (currently 4 and 10), it’s been on my heart over the past few months to find Bible verses for girls that would speak specifically to them both as […] Read more…
Does it ever feel like you’re constantly telling your kids to stop complaining? As a Christian parent, do you share Bible verses with them in the hopes that they will see how important it is to always be thankful and grateful and never grumble again….but it doesn’t seem to work? :) I think sometimes we can […] Read more…
The blowout happened the same day the meltdown happened. I was wrangling all four children under the age of seven through Target, trying desperately to grab as many items as I could before the newborn needed to be fed and the 5 year old said “I’m hungry!” one more time. Then I innocently told the […] Read more…
How wonderful would it feel to have confidence and peace about the school year ahead? Your child is in God’s hands, and although it isn’t always easy to “let go and let God”, we can know for certain that His Word says it is true! He tells us that he’ll never leave or forsake your […] Read more…
Do you sometimes wake up in the morning feeling weary, resigned to another difficult day? Or go to bed at night tired physically and emotionally, your energy completely spent? So many of my days begin and end this way. Though I know God wants me to recognize my abundant blessings and not believe the lie I […] Read more…
When is the last time you focused on something you did right as a mom? Not just “I kept everybody alive today” or “no one burned down the house this week” but “I did ____ to encourage my children” or “I helped my child ____”. If you’re anything like me, it’s probably been a while since you’ve allowed […] 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…