Motherhood
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I Know My Child
I know my child. Yes, you may have more experience in parenting (or life in general) and I know your advice is coming from a place of love–but I know my child. I…
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My Body is Beautiful & Sacred
My body. It’s birthed two kids so . . . enough said. It’s definitely a “mom bod” with my belly that still looks pregnant and those wide hips. I’ve got acne scars and…
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That’s the Good News, My Sweet Boy
“Mommy, can you read this to me?” he came running into my room with his Beginner’s Bible in his hands. I took a look at the page he had opened–the story of Jesus’…
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For the Mom of Littles at Church Every Sunday
For the mom of littles at church every Sunday: You’re sitting in the back of the church, waiting for someone to start screaming so you can make a beeline to the door. Maybe…
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I’m Needed Every Moment of Every Day
Ugh . . . these kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love them (I really do). But sometimes, I just want a moment to myself. But as soon as I sit down, someone…
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Letting Go
Letting go.If someone were to ask us moms what the most difficult part of motherhood is, my bet is we’d all unanimously agree: it’s letting go.It’s the round and pudgy toes that slim…
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Three O’clock is this Mama’s Jesus Time
Three o’clock. That’s when the countdown begins for this stay-at-home mom. That’s when I’m eyeing that clock and counting down the minutes to five o’clock where I can pass two kids off to…
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I Will Never be Enough for Them
I will never be enough for them. No matter how hard I try, it’s not going to happen. No matter how hard I am on myself, thinking I’m failing in my job as…
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Facing Fears and Giants with the Strength of God
We’ve been dealing with a lot of fear in our house lately. Fear of strangers. Fears of shadows. Fear of things that go “bump” in the night.Fear of new people and places. All…
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My Kids Fulfill God’s Purposes Every Day
“And, God, I pray that my children someday fulfill whatever purpose You have laid out for them.” Wait a minute, I thought . . . I’ve said these words countless times in my…
