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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…
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You Have a Mom Who Tries Her Hardest
I don’t know if I told you “I love you” enough today. I have no idea if I made the right decisions today, or if I did or said something that will scar…
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I’ll Always Run to my Babies When I’m Called For
“Don’t go up there just yet. You need to give her some time, otherwise she’ll always know she can cry and you’ll come running.” My 2-year-old daughter was crying in the night again.…
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I’m Not a Perfect Mom, But I Rely On The One Who Is
I’m not the perfect mom. I sometimes snap at my kids when I’ve lost my patience. You’ll sometimes find me locked inside the bathroom because I just need a minute. Just a little…
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Brother and Sister They’ll be For Life
The bond of a brother and sister . . . God blessed me with one of each, and I just love watching them grow and learn together in this season of them being…
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Moms Are Tired, It’s a Given
Moms are tired. It’s a given in motherhood. The first thing other moms tell you is how exhausting it is. Moms of littles either have a newborn eating every two hours in the…
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Motherhood Can Make You Feel Like a Failure
Motherhood can make you feel like such a failure. Every. Single. Day. “Mom guilt.” We’re hard on ourselves and we’re our worst critic. We compare ourselves to others. We’re constantly looking at what…
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Boy, It’s a Pretty Great Show
“It’s going by too fast.” I whispered it to my son as he was hugging me and I sure was clinging to that hug. I never wanted it to end. It’s the cry…
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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;…
