At age 32, just after celebrating the start of the new life of our son inside my womb, I discovered that there was also death beginning to form inside me, in the shape of a cancerous tumor in my breast. What a weighty tension it was to hold; to rejoice in the Lord granting us this gift of pregnancy, but to also mourn the loss of my health and potentially my life at a young age. My husband and I, when sharing these tidings, would always start with the cliché, “We have some good news and some bad ... [keep reading]
Give Your Family the Gift of Time
The holidays are upon us again, and honestly speaking, sometimes I feel they lack the joy they’re meant to bring. This joyous season is my busiest. I feel overwhelmed and stressed just looking at all the events and obligations on our calendar. Because I feel as if I have to get all the things done at once, each day is overfilled. Before I know it, I’ve scheduled—some by choice, some by tradition—every last waking moment. When that happens, I become even more distracted and am left feeling ... [keep reading]
Share the Joy of Gardening with Your Family
Growing a garden is as much food for the soul as it is for the body. There is little more satisfying, or delicious, than walking out your backdoor and picking a fresh, vine-ripened tomato or filling a colander full of carrots and beets with soil still lingering on the roots. Watching the cycle of a garden, from the dormant earth, first seed sprouting, producing the harvest, and then gifting us with another seed to perform the cycle again, is like witnessing a small miracle each year. My heart ... [keep reading]
What Will Truly Bring You Joy This Christmas?
Oh Christmas, my favorite holiday. Well, it was my favorite holiday until last year. I have a fondness for the lights, the music, and the parties. This season brings wonderful feelings of love, joy and hope. It also brings an impossible amount of pressure. The panic hits me every year in mid-December. But last year was the worst. As I sat in the parking lot outside of our local mall, an unseasonably violent thunderstorm unleashed its wrath. I clutched my phone in one hand and a battered ... [keep reading]
How to Make Meaningful Family Traditions (and Question Existing Ones)
I was frantic. It was Christmas Eve, and somehow, I had forgotten to buy the raviolis. I imagined the furrowed brow of my father and my mother’s disappointment if those we didn’t tomato-saucy rounds weren’t the crown of the holiday table. Heaven knows we just wouldn’t enjoy all the other stuff, like the frosted sugar cookies and sparkly gifts under the tree, without the raviolis. Frankly, it just wouldn’t be Christmas! I had to save Christmas. It was my duty as wife and mama. But it ... [keep reading]
What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Giving Thanks
It’s that time of year again, the time where family and friends gather together and give thanks for all that we have. Across the United States, we congregate around casseroles and pumpkin pies. We laugh and hug and dodge Aunt Freida’s sloppy kisses. We’ll challenge each other to backyard football and then return to the warmth of the indoors to scrape at the last bits of apple pie. Grandmas will rock their grandchildren to sleep. Grandfathers will tell stories from their childhoods. Mothers and ... [keep reading]
Enter Our Holiday Bible Giveaway
Christmas is a great time to celebrate friends and family, and of course, God's Word.. And so, we are giving away a beautiful, hand-painted ESV journaling Bible from EverlastingWordsCo. How does it work? Enter the giveaway and the winner will be sent a gift card to design their own beautiful hand-painted Bible with the artist. She will paint the scripture/song lyrics, etc. of your choice along with your name or “Holy Bible” on the spine. Each one of these Bibles is unique and one ... [keep reading]
Five Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes for Your Family
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and your friends at Christian Mommy have combed through their cookbooks to find five easy and delicious recipes you can make this year. From breakfast to dessert, you're sure to find a new holiday favorite below. Enjoy! SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE from Mix-and-Match Mama Eats by Shay Shull 1 package breakfast sausage 1 box croutons (I use Texas Toast Caesar flavored ones) 6 eggs beaten 2 cups milk 1 can cream of mushroom ... [keep reading]
How to Avoid the Holiday Hustle
The holidays are upon us, friends! Whenever I get to this time of the year, I find myself with mixed emotions—both excitement and anxiety. As I reflect on fond memories from past holidays, I’m eager for the season to arrive. But at the same time, I often feel anxious about not being ready. The holidays tend to pile more on my plate, and it’s difficult to gear up for all the extra work and stress. I’m not sure if it’s the pressure I put on myself to provide my kids with the most magical holiday ... [keep reading]
80 Reasons Why I’m Thankful to Be a Mom
In a few weeks we’ll gather around the table to stuff ourselves with turkey and count our blessings. Family, shelter, and food will be at the top of our lists. But today, I want to create a different type of list and count why I love being a mom. I got all the way to eighty reasons, but I bet you can think of more. Feel free to chime in by adding a comment below and sharing why YOU are thankful for the gift of motherhood. Being a mom: Reminds me to loosen up once in a whileBrings ... [keep reading]
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