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Jesus Meets Me in the Chaos of Motherhood
I meet with Jesus every day among the chaos of motherhood. Some days I meet with Him with a kid on my hip. Most days it’s with a cold cup of coffee in…
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“Mama Knows Best” for Her Family
I hate decisions. I am the most indecisive person you will ever meet. My husband laughs anytime we’re at a restaurant because I will be the last to order so I can see…
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Right There With Ya, Sister
I long for the day when I don’t have to change a diaper and get diaper cream smeared under my fingernail (or worse, poop). I can’t wait for the day when my children…
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Maybe I’ll Vacuum Tomorrow
Yeah . . . that vacuum sat there for a majority of the day. I’m sure if anyone had come over to my house, they would’ve thought, “Wow, she’s a messy housewife” But…
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Mommy is the Only One to Make You Feel Better
She spent the day on my lap. Just sleepy, cuddly, and she had no interest in playing. She had a fever and was cranky. She didn’t sleep well the night before (so, of…
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Daddy’s His World, But Mommy’s His Favorite Girl
“I love you so much!” I told my son. “And I love Daddy so much!” he responded. Yeah . . . I hear that a lot. Daddy’s his whole world. All I hear…
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A Lesson from God on Parenting
“No, I want to do it,” he said as I offered to cut his sausage for him. I thought I’d let him give it a shot and after a while of struggling, I’d…
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God Made Me So I Could Make You
“Mommy, why did God make you?” I immediately responded with, “He made me so I could make you.” Wow, that sounded smart and wise now didn’t it, I thought. I couldn’t believe I came…
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Just as They Rely on Me, I Rely on God
They need me for it all. Every. Single. Thing. All day, every day. They need me to change their diapers and to feed them. They need me to put their clothes on and…
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Lord, Help Me Remember It All
Lord, help me remember it all. Every slobbery, wet kiss. Every snuggle and hug. Every giggle and every cheesy grin on those little lips. Every boo-boo and tear shed as they came running…
