Motherhood
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What I Remember About Christmas as a Child
Do you know what I remember about Christmas as a child? I remember baking cookies and eating a ton of Grandma’s almond roca. I remember Christmas at Nana and Papa’s house where every…
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No Gift Compares to my Gifts From Above
There is no gift under the tree that compares to my gifts from above. There is no amount of Christmas cookies and fudge that can fill me compared to how fulfilled I am…
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Motherhood is my God-Given Purpose
I am not “just a mom.” I’m God’s handiwork—His masterpiece. I am fearfully and wonderfully made with a purpose that He has laid out for me. Yes, my days are mundane and my…
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I Never Knew Until I Knew You
I never knew exhaustion and sleep deprivation the way I knew it in those first months of your life. I never knew complete and utter fear until I held you in my arms;…
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Love God & Love Your Neighbor
Do you know what’s the most important thing I’ll ever teach my kids? Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. That was Jesus’ most important command that He taught. A lot of…
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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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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…
