We became first-time moms within nine months of each other, and although we didn’t realize it at the time, we both entered motherhood with high expectations. Yet today, with eight kids between us, our optimistic expectations have toppled under the pressures of everyday life. Just like when we ... [keep reading]
12 tips to forming godly friendships that last as a mom
Regardless of whether we achieve lifelong-friend status or simply enjoy friendship for a season, what should the guiding principles of godly mom friendships be? I asked Jennifer—whom so many call friend—for her best tips on the topic, and I’ve included them with mine (many of ours overlap), in no ... [keep reading]
6 things to share with your child when they feel afraid
Can you name something that makes you feel afraid? How does being afraid make you feel? Does it make your heart beat fast? Does feeling afraid make you feel worried or anxious? Fear is a normal emotion. We are all afraid of something. We might fear snakes, getting sick, being alone, or being in a ... [keep reading]
Turn your wild game into a tasty dish with this simple elk recipe
Wondering what to do with the wild game that's been sitting in your freezer? Do you feel overwhelmed looking for new ways to cook the latest catch your hunting husband brings home? Author Annie Chapman can help you out. The below recipe, taken from Home Cooking with Wild Game, represents ... [keep reading]
3 thoughts to lend peace and hope to a grieving heart
If you have experienced loss, the way forward can often feel confusing and difficult. But the following excerpts show that the path to healing is not a race; rather, a slow, intentional journey of patience and compassion. These affirmations, taken from Gentle Thoughts ... [keep reading]
Why you don’t need a green thumb to garden successfully
While I’m an avid gardener now, I didn’t grow up with a love for gardening. Is that weird? You’d think that for someone who’s as into flowers and plants as I am, I would have been growing things my whole life, perhaps inspired by a talented gardener in my family, but that ... [keep reading]
What taking your weakness to God really means
“Take your weakness to Jesus.” That’s easy to say. But what exactly does it mean? Taking our weakness to Jesus involves at least three things. 1. We must know that we are weak. Weakness, simply put is a lack of strength, the inability to act or produce an effect. To be weak is to be unable ... [keep reading]
This hard truth will help you see a greater harvest
“What happened here?” Jess slows the car on a dusty gravel road. We are passing a vineyard in the heart of Italy and there are thousands of ripe grape clusters lying on the ground below the vines, row after row. He stops the car so we can take a closer look. “Maybe they’re coming through later to ... [keep reading]
This spring, cultivate the good gifts of your holistic garden
When I first began gardening, I grew vegetables. Is lettuce a vegetable? Well, let’s just say I was trying to grow food, although not very successfully. I was a half-hearted gardener who wilted in the summer heat faster than my lettuces in their Beatrix Potter rows. And yet even in those days, the ... [keep reading]
How to help your child win the battle for self-control
Just like our kids, we parents face temptations every day in our battle for self-control. And no matter how hard we try, we will never be able to eradicate our unhelpful behavior until Jesus changes our hearts. Sheer willpower will take us only so far. We might think, "Look! I ... [keep reading]
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