I’m so tired of waking up every two hours. I can’t wait until my baby sleeps longer. This thought ran through my mind almost every night as a new mom. Those middle-of-the-night feedings rocked my world, and I couldn’t wait to graduate to the next phase. The only problem was that once I got there, I realized I now had a toddler on the loose. This meant nothing in my house was off limits, and since I couldn’t duct tape my child to a chair, I was in charge of chasing after him. I would go ... [keep reading]
How to Find a New Rhythm When Life Seems Out of Sync
One of the hardest things moms struggle with is taking time for ourselves. Our days are filled with caring for everybody else's needs and then, if we have time, maybe our own. Society tells us we have to do more and be more to be the best mother for our kids. It’s no wonder we struggle with mom guilt when it comes to doing anything for ourselves. At the beginning of this past year, I found myself feeling burnt out, more so than typical after coming off a busy season full of deadlines and ... [keep reading]
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child (and Yourself) Overcome Fear and Worry
Last Saturday I did my usual: get up early, go to the gym, and head to the grocery store to grab a few things. I like to go to Fred Meyer because it has a Starbucks, and I get to enjoy my coffee while leisurely rolling my cart down the aisles. Usually no one out is out Saturday mornings, so it feels like an extra special treat away from my busy schedule. But walking into Fred Meyer last Saturday was a biohazard. The store was packed, and the shelves were barren. Not only was COVID-19 concern ... [keep reading]
Do You Have 10 Minutes to Spend on Yourself?
It starts from the minute we hold our babies in our arms. Our needs become second as we wake up in the middle of the night to feed, rock, and soothe. Soon our babies become toddlers, and our time is consumed with keeping them out of danger, calming their tantrums, and training them out of diapers. The elementary and teen years add new layers to the schedule. We find ourselves taxiing kids to activities while trying to keep up with the emotional mayhem that comes with hormones. Every phase ... [keep reading]
Finding God’s Purpose in Every Season
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to ... [keep reading]
Trusting God’s Love When Yours Falls Short
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I think it’s nearly impossible for us to give our kids all the things they need. I often wonder, “Did I give them enough hugs today? Did I tell them I love them today? Did my actions show them I love them today?” The list goes on and on. As parents, we can feel overwhelmed, concerned that we aren’t doing enough, providing enough, or simply being enough for our kids. When those feelings of failure start to creep in, I need to remind myself of one thing: I ... [keep reading]
Learning to Follow the Way of Grace
When I think of the word love, so many definitions come to mind. There’s brotherly love and romantic love, of course. But the word can also mean compassion, sacrifice, nurture, affection, generosity, devotion, sympathy, and a thousand other things. One word that has risen above the rest for me lately, though, is grace. If there’s one aspect of love I struggle with the most, it’s softening my heart to wipe the slate clean. Especially when I’ve been hurt. Especially when a mistake has ... [keep reading]
The Christian Mommy’s Guide to Loving the Hard to Love
Have you ever known a person that was hard to love? I have. Quite a few, in fact. There was the lady in front of me at the grocery store the other day. She was mad about everything. She complained about the selection of breakfast cereals, the speed of the cashier, and the smell at the store. I was listening in with halfhearted attention when she turned and snapped at my son who was just trying to unload the cart. I did not feel love toward her. There were the nosy church ladies who hounded ... [keep reading]
Is God Romantic?
It’s February, mamas! You know what that means…Valentine’s Day. It’s seven days away. Just enough time to run to Walmart and grab some chocolates and those sweet little Valentine cards for your kids to pass out at their classroom parties. Truth be told, V-day candy-coats my heart in pink, iridescent bliss. I am quite a romantic, and I have been since the time I was young. I relished reading romance novels (Sweet Valley High, anyone?), and I remember every single one of the boys I crushed on. ... [keep reading]
3 Ways You Can Beat the Winter Blues
Every year I fight the blues for two months straight. It’s that time when Christmas decorations have been packed away, but the light of spring hasn’t arrived yet. Sunlight is limited, gray is the theme color, and cold temperatures make me dream of a tropical vacation. (If you live in a sunny climate, I’m completely jealous of you and not ashamed to admit it.) By sheer nature of geography, there are a good number of us who face these gray, dark days of winter. And as moms, the stakes are ... [keep reading]
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