Motherhood, Body Image, and the Gospel
A mix of happy coos and angry screams startled me from sleep. I stumbled into the bathroom and glanced in the mirror as I put in my contacts. The reflection looking back at me was startling. A night with the…
Read More Good Parenting Begins with Knowing and Fearing God
A little over one year ago, I gave birth to my beloved daughter, Emerie Mikhaela. After spending 19 days in the NICU, my husband and I were finally able to bring our baby home and start our new life as a family. To…
Read More Sanctification in Motherhood
I’ve noticed a trend among mothers…those who aim for aspirational motherhood and the mothers who embrace the “hot mess” mom persona. Our greatest aspirations never seem to measure up to the perfection our…
Read More Sabbath and the Single Parent
I don’t know about you, but for me personally, busyness has become a way of life. If I’m going to give you an honest answer about my busy life, I’m in good conscience going to give you an excuse as to why I can’t help being so busy…
Read More Why Motherhood is Only for the Faint of Heart
I’m in the unique and privileged position of receiving formal Mother’s Day thankfulness three times a year. Where we live the community recognizes Arabic Mother’s Day, British Mothering Sunday, and American Mother’s Day…
Read More A Mother’s Testimony of Peace
Talking about things like time zones and geography is a neat educational exercise for the kids. It also serves as a timely reminder to me of the steadfast love of the Lord and how his mercy never ends. All around the world, God is giving and sustaining…
Read More 6 Ways Moms Can Show Love to Their Daughters
Although motherhood as an institution has existed for millennia, I have yet to meet a mother who really thinks she’s mastered the trade. We all stumble along, making the same mistakes, on a desperate search for tips, solutions, and sound principles…
Read More How a Busy Mom Can Stay Consistent in the Word
You need to grasp the need for God’s Word to be deeply rooted in your life. You need to see that you will not make it apart from knowing God through his Word. If that’s not a need that you sense in your life, ask God to open your eyes to that need.
Read More The Overflow of Our Hearts
Being a disciple maker means that the gospel is our one, main message. We are most concerned with obeying, communicating, and living in the reality of the gospel. The gospel motivates the way we care about the suffering we see around us.
Read More Singled Out
I sit here, behind my computer, covered in sweat because I just halfway finished mowing my backyard before my mower broke down. I am staring at a pile of dishes in the sink as I remember about the load of laundry I put in the washer 3 days ago. The dog will not leave the…
Read More Ridding the Single Mom of Guilt and Burnout
I can already hear some of you as you read that title and think to yourself, “really? Is that even possible?” Let me start by answering that heart and mind probing question; yes it is possible. Why? Because Jesus said it is, “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible…
Read More Why We Can Stop Apologizing for the “Perfect Life”
