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I Just Need Him
He wouldn’t go back to sleep. For whatever reason, he wanted mama but he couldn’t tell me why. No tummy ache and he wasn’t feeling sick. No bad dreams or scary noises coming…
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Confessions at the Kitchen Sink
“Lord, forgive me for I have sinned . . .” It’s a part of my daily routine, if I’m being honest. The snappy mom unleashes her anger. The gossiping word slips out of…
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Jesus Sacrificed Himself for Me
The joys of motherhood and what it does to our bodies. My eyes have bags under them from lack of sleep. My pants are so tight I can barely breath in them (I…
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Evangelism – It’s Not About Us
Evangelism. Spreading the Gospel and sharing the truth about who Jesus is and what He did for us on that cross–we all know we’re supposed to do it. Jesus tells us to go…
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You’re Doing a Great Job
“I just want to let you know, you’re doing a great job. I know it’s hard but you’re doing great.” Those were the words of a stranger at Target as I was in…
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He is God, and I Am Not
Humbleness. That’s what mental illness can do to a person. That’s what happened to Job when he went through depression. Elijah when he experienced depression and wanted to die. David when he faced…
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Lost in Motherhood
I’m lost in motherhood. I’ve forgotten what it feels like to wear makeup every day and have grown-up conversations on a regular basis. I can’t tell you the last time I went two…
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Gracefully Stumbling Through Motherhood
I’m gracefully stumbling my way through motherhood. All of the decisions. All of the worrying about if I’m doing anything right. All of the moments of feeling like a complete failure. It starts…
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They Are His First
Every day of motherhood is surrendering your child over to God. Each day that they grow, develop, and need us less, is letting go and surrendering them over to Him. As much as…
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Motherhood is a Mess Full of Memories
Let me tell ya, motherhood is one big mess. There’s toys strung about the house and nothing has a home. There’s crumbs on the floor and food smeared on the furniture. There’s books…
