There is no denying the God-given boyishness that has been planted inside the hearts of our sons. He designed boys with a hunger for adventure, for leadership, and for finding out what they are made of. As parents, we see these desires play out daily in our sons. They are constantly going to battle against […] Read more…
As marvelous and chaotic and full-of-surprises motherhood is, it is also a time of life that seems to be quite…secretive. All of that excitement centered around the monumental task of raising little ones…and for the most part, no one is around to see it. The secrets and privacy of motherhood are part of what makes […] Read more…
When my parenting journey comes to a close, when I have seen all of my children off to adulthood, when it is quiet in my house… …what will my memories consist of? Decades of child-rearing is sure to produce a fair amount of ugly and beautiful moments, of wins and losses, of absurd and mundane matters. […] Read more…
“BUT I DETERMINED TO KNOW NOTHING AMONG YOU BUT CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED…” I CORINTHIANS 2:2 This verse is a game changer for mommies, for it is our great equalizer. Do you know what happens when we see a fellow believing momma’s identity as all wrapped up in the magnificence of Christ in her? We aren’t impressed, we aren’t disgusted, […] Read more…
I eavesdropped the other day. In a good way, of course. 🙂 I overheard a sweet momma friend from my church sharing a really neat idea with another mom. So I did the only thing I could do…I pretended to be going through my purse and I sort of, well, overheard their conversation. And this […] Read more…
Call it a rut…a motherhood valley…a bad tired…any of those sum me up pretty accurately. I am pregnant for the 4th time – happily, by the way – and I feel like…well, like I’ve lost my marbles. And all of my metabolism. And the ability to do much more than keep the children in my […] Read more…
What a precious, fleeting time of life. At home – all the time – with tiny humans. Humans that are needy, curious, loving, and uninhibited by nakedness. Humans that know nothing and need to know everything. Humans that consume a lot and contribute very little. Humans that are valuable beyond measure. Our children. The souls […] Read more…
I’ve put together a little something for you. Something funny. Merry Christmas! The Most Hilarious Things That My 5-Year-Old Said This Year “Santa Claus is a really nice man who throws presents down people’s chimneys and then flies back to Heaven.” “If I kill a monster, can we cut it open and eat its meat?” “Boys […] Read more…
Today we will be hearing from Jamie Wahl – a mom of (soon-to-be) 4 who brings some serious truth to the table. When I was growing up I was poor and I knew it. I knew it from listening to my parents worry over the tiny amount of money left over for groceries after the […] Read more…
Since having kids, I cry more, laugh more, deal with anger more, and love more than I ever previously have. Our little bundles of joy – and energy – really do change everything. They’re supposed to! They also have single-handedly shifted the meanings of my words into another realm. Into Motherhood Realm. This means that […] Read more…