I can’t tell you how many times I have seen images portraying what people imagine motherhood to be like, including a mom and young children dressed very “proper” and laughing at what clearly must have been the best joke since the original “Knock knock.” They are just loving life. All is well. There is always a…
Do you know what I hate? I hate failure! But what I’m coming to realize is that I hate my definition of failure. Failure in my eyes doesn’t make me a failure in God’s eyes. I need to learn how to rest in that. Tripping and falling does not disqualify us from a race. It…
I am nesting. Not because I am having a baby but more so because I am leaving our babies. My husband and I are taking a trip next week for our 15th wedding anniversary and we are so excited: the thrill of visiting somewhere new, just the two of us, on our own schedule. But…
My kids laugh at me every single day as I try to use my phone to do something simple, such as take a picture, look up a recipe, or even check to see if I have an email sitting in my inbox explaining how school went for our youngest son. When I see those three…
About two months ago, my ten year old told us at the supper table that Chorus was putting on a musical called “Rock n’ Roll Through the Ages”, and that rehearsals would be starting soon. When he added that solo parts would be given to two boys for Buddy Holly and the Pinball Wizard, and…
Christian fasting
Lessons from “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero. I had a swift kick in the butt a few months ago when my sister-in-law recommended I read “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero. Great. I couldn’t wait to read how emotionally immature I was. Please tell me how I need to get over myself (said…
My Story of Loss Life gets really hard. We all have gone through or will go through emotional valleys as the years go by. Where our mind ends up at the end of the valley will direct our paths into the future. My mom was diagnosed with leukemia about ten years ago. This started the…
Feeling unprepared for being a Christian Homemaker? It is a huge transition from life as an independent woman to staying home with little ones!