When I became a mom I realized like never before that there existed a group of women that were so hungry for wisdom: young moms. I told my mom that I saw an area where older women could make the biggest impact on our generation and the generations to come by pouring into young moms. You see, as you invest …
Stressful Sundays
Am I the only mom who sometimes dreads Sunday mornings? It can be the most stressful morning of the whole week and if we don’t go into it prepared we can be one frazzled family showing up to church. From the unexpected nightly feedings which call for extra exhaustion, to our “alarm clocks”–a.k.a. babies–unexpectedly sleeping in, to blow outs, to …
Betty Crocker and Real life
This is a picture of our dinner the other night (chicken cutlets, homemade biscuits, butterbeans, roasted spiced potatoes and salad). I wanted to post this picture for you to know this is NOT typical at my house. Instead of you seeing this picture and thinking “wow they must eat gourmet all the time” I want you to see this picture …
If Motherhood Was Easy
If Motherhood was easy then I wouldn’t be appreciative of the small victories. If Motherhood was clean then I wouldn’t have learned the patience it takes to deal with messes. If Motherhood came with accolades then I wouldn’t know how to serve with the right motives. If Motherhood came with a manual then I wouldn’t be constantly on my knees before the Lord begging for …
My calling as a Mom
This morning as I was trying to get things cleaned up around the house, feed children and get started on my to do this, I kept getting interrupted to correct my little toddler. Finally had to give up my goal of being productive. I was frustrated in my mind that he wasn’t getting it as I was trying to communicate …
Accountability in Materialsim
We have accountability in lots of areas in our lives and in the church; whether its with addiction, weight problems, sexual sin or even shopping. One of the areas where I feel like the church is losing its battle is in the area of materialism. When was the last time your close friend asked you, “How are you waging the …
Things learned through Motherhood
1. You know your baby better than that parenting book does. 2. Comparison is sin- it promotes jealousy, pride, greed and discontentment. 3. Your family IS your ministry. Just because you aren’t leading a bible study doesn’t mean you aren’t doing ministry, you are learning to live it out in this season. 4. Have a teachable heart ALWAYS- ask for …