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What is Advent & How to Celebrate With Your Kids
Maybe you’ve been a Christian your whole life or maybe you’re new to this all. Or maybe this is your first year as a mama and you’re wondering how to celebrate this Christmas…
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The Moment She Meets Her Everything
That moment when they first laid you on my chest. Even now, I can clearly see that moment in my mind. Your face all squished and the sound of your cries. The first…
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The God Who Sees Me
You’re the God who sees. You see the tired mama at 2 a.m. rocking her newborn. She has bags under her eyes and is stumbling through the motions of diaper changing and feeding…
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He’s Seen Me at My Worse – And Still Loves Me
He’s seen me at my worse. He’s seen the short temper I have and how I can sometimes be filled with anger. He’s seen me snap at the kids in my not-so-proud-moments. He’s…
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I’m Raising Imperfect Christians
Yes, I’m raising my kids as Christians, but I don’t want them to ever think they have to be perfect angels. There is no such thing. And I sure don’t want them to…
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For These Children, I Have Prayed
For these children, I have prayed. I’ve lost sleep with worry. I’ve cried tears of joy and been filled with fear of something bad happening to them. I’ve paced about my house trying…
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Sweet Mama, Don’t Ever Lose Hope
Sweet Mama, don’t ever lose hope. I know the world is scary right now and makes you anxious. I know that it’s hard to believe you’re raising children in this world. You’re worried…
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Mommy Has Anxiety & Depression
Dear kids, I’m sorry I unleashed the mom rage today. I snapped . . . you cried. (And then I cried.) I yelled . . . you screamed. (And then I cried some…
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Mama, God Doesn’t Expect Perfection
Mama, let me let you in on a little secret: God doesn’t expect you to be perfect. I know, it’s hard not to be hard on yourself. I know the mom guilt is…
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Two Jobs – Wife & Mother
I sometimes forget about my other job, you know, besides “mom.” I’m talking about my job as a wife. I’m sometimes too tired or too distracted for romance. Or too busy for date…
