Last year, in the midst of our long adjustment to life as a family of four, my oldest daughter and I began a tradition. Her last day of kindergarten was a half day, so after I picked her up, we headed to Chick-Fil-A. Over waffle fries and lemonade, we made… Read More →
I’m in an interesting season of motherhood when it comes to interacting with my girls. My oldest daughter is swiftly encroaching on her sixteen birthday, the middle is holding her own at 13, and the littlest will be 10 before I blink. How did my sweet little girls, prancing around… Read More →
She threw the words like missiles, their impact exploding deep. I told you when it comes to kindness we never really graduate from the playground, girls. And, I wished I could tell you differently. Sometimes life feels like a battleground. Shock fell in tears and I whispered confusion to God… Read More →
The phone call started with what I thought would make her happy. It ended with what felt like a prolonged tongue lashing and silent tears. The who and why are not important. The grappling of my heart, sweet girls, well that is. You see, when words hit like daggers on… Read More →
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Merry Christmas from Mothers of Daughters.
“Sometimes the most ordinary things can be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.” ~ Nicholas Sparks Christmas week is here. People are traveling. Music is playing. Families are gathering. And, for many, the pause from everyday routine opens the door to special yearly routines. Those… Read More →
I’m emptying the dishwasher when I hear the beauty defying cream commercial begin to play. My girls, eating their cereal while watching innocent children’s programming, hear promises of younger looking skin in an effort to resist the clock. “Mom, do you use that stuff?” Grace, old enough to be in… Read More →
It was one of the most convicting mornings of my life. I got up, made coffee, and grabbed my laptop. My regular morning routine. My young daughter soon came downstairs, poured herself a bowl of cereal, and sat down next to me at the kitchen table. Then she started talking…. Read More →
August 1 we invited you to pray and 31 days of prayer later we are completely blown away at the response. There were tens of thousands of Mothers of Daughters praying together on Facebook. You covered your daughter in prayer and through Social Media invited your friends to join you…. Read More →
It’s swimsuit season. Has negative self talk made way through your mind? Yeah, it’s a condition we women know all too well in a society powerfully distorting true beauty. That is why this is a message for us, for our girls, and there is no better time to read it… Read More →