I have four daughters and each of them is SO VERY uniquely different from the other. Their differences amaze — and at times — frustrate me! How easy it would be to bundle them up into a neatly wrapped package and parent them each the same cookie cutter way. But… Read More →
As you look at the weeks ahead, will your gratitude journal include the wondrous things God has done for you, in you, through you, around you? Will you invite your family to join you in recounting the “wondrous deeds” of the Lord? The ways He has provided, protected, saved, and… Read More →
1. How many people call you mom? 2 – I have a 10 yr. old son and an 8 yr old daughter 2. Describe life as mom in one word. Fulfilling 3. What do you wish someone had told you about mothering in the beginning? That it’d be the most… Read More →
I have a confession to make. This month on Mothers of Daughters we’re supposed to write about holidays and celebrations—thinking ahead, I suppose—but the thought of the upcoming holiday season makes me a little queasy. For the past few years, I haven’t looked forward to “The Holidays” the way I… Read More →
“Shouldn’t we be showing kindness every day?” A question posted to my facebook page in the middle of a passionate pursuit our family was on to fill 12 Days with Random Acts of Kindness. Our family chose to turn giving and kindness into a celebration.. and we set our hearts… Read More →
photo credit mandejoy I am a mama who craves the moderate seasons in life. The warm breeze of a new spring morning after months of chill and snow. The cool breeze of an autumn afternoon, leaves crunching underfoot and sunlight falling gently after months of sweat and heat. It’s not… Read More →
Did you get a chance to read my confession last month? I shared about feeling unprepared to raise my children with a Biblical foundation since I did not grow up in a Christian home. But by God’s grace, when I was a momma to toddlers, I was invited by a… Read More →
Here’s the honest truth sweet mama: the hand that rocks the cradle really does rule the world. Because no one will influence your daughter’s life more than you. No one. You are writing her future one day at a time. One meal, one word, one bath, one lesson, one choice, one diaper, one movie, one… Read More →
May I confess something? As a first generation Christian, I’ve often felt clueless about how to raise our children with a Biblical foundation. I’ve had to pay careful attention to the examples set by my Christian friends while also praying for God to equip me for today. Not for tomorrow…. Read More →
My years of day-to-day mothering a daughter have been over for awhile now. My girl is all grown up with a husband and babies of her own and my mothering duties have changed. I learned so many things during those sweet years. But one precious truth stands out, one unchanging… Read More →