I am not a gardener. I don’t yet know all the tricks of the trade or the terminology. I just moved to an entirely different climate zone than the one I’ve known all my life, and I planted before Mother’s Day this year. Gasp. Apparently that’s the Colorado equivalent of… Read More →
Dating is a gargantuan subject that often leads to awkward silence. In fact, Seventy-five percent of parents do not talk with their children about relationships. As the mother of three young girls, two of which society classifies as tweens, I understand how silence might feel easier. Lord knows when my… Read More →
When I found out the theme for this month was “Love” I mentally prepared a very Mary-Poppins-ish piece on if we moms truly love ourselves and how that filters down to our girl’s view of herself. It’s important, to be sure, but then I responded to some teen emails that… Read More →
My friend Brooke and I started to dream a couple of years ago about a book for moms who needed to know they were not alone in the messy places of motherhood. That book began on the Mothers of Daughters Blog in a partnership with the MOB Society. “Hope for… Read More →
Hope is a powerful promise. I don’t know one person who doesn’t need it today. Especially moms—we need hope, too. This is why Brooke McGlothlin (of the MOB Society) and I wrote a new book called The Hope for the Weary Mom Devotional. (*affiliate link) We dreamed of a book that would… Read More →
Lord, You teach us, “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other” John 13:34. May Togetherness motivate our family life. May we never become too busy to love grand events and simple every day living…. Read More →
We’re a music-loving family. We all sing but even more, each one of us has a deep appreciation for music and the way it can shape and express our emotions. While each of us has unique preferences, all three of us enjoy sharing new songs with each other. As I was thinking… Read More →
When I found out September was resource month on Mothers of Daughters I immediately knew what I needed to share with you. The Care & Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Younger Girls was introduced to me by a good friend who has a daughter ahead of mine…. Read More →
When was the last time someone said you are doing a great job as a mom? Oh girls, we all need this! click here to view video Raising Generations Today is an annual conference designed to equip and inspire moms to reach the hearts of their children for the glory of… Read More →
Google “Are kids too busy in the summer?” and you will find a case of polar opposite search results. Many hits will claim we’ve created a group of over-anxious, over busy little people. The others will tell you how to keep your kids busy on a limited budget. The… Read More →