Dear Friend, I know you get it when I say motherhood is sanctifying. Right now you are probably thinking, Amen sister. We moms share things in conversations and on social media about the hardships and tests we experience in this journey of motherhood. As Christian moms, we desire to learn and grow from our mistakes, right? Well here is an… View Post
We’ve Been Deceived When women discuss pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood one of the most avoided words today is surrender. I have observed conversations between women and seen them fidget and roll their eyes at the mention of it. But why does the challenge to be surrendered to God in these areas of life stimulate haughty eyes and a defiant spirit in women? Isn’t surrender something… View Post
When we were young parents we struggled with the whole “Santa” controversy. Do you even know there was conflict surrounding Santa? I didn’t until I had my own child and experienced the Holy Spirit convicting my conscience regarding idolatry and the example I was modeling for my daughter. So began our journey in counter-cultural parenting. In this post, I am not attempting… View Post
What are your favorite family traditions during the Christmas Season? Some of our favorite traditions are as simple as reading the same books every year and looking through our Christmas scrapbooks, sharing stories about previous year’s memories! And who can forget listening to the reading of the story of baby Jesus and singing Silent Night? Of course, we didn’t have… View Post
As a sister in Christ who has experienced the joys as well as the trials that can come “being with child,” I have longed to write to you with some practical advice and encouragement on dealing with morning sickness. If you have read, “Redeeming Childbirth” or glanced at the Table of Contents, you would have noticed the chapters entitled Kneeling Before the… View Post
As moms we are keenly aware of our responsibilities in raising our children. And that responsibility can sometimes be overwhelming, can’t it? There is so much to teach our children, that we want them to know, that we are burdened to prepare them for. I am a visionary, so this idea of preparing my children for their future has… View Post
Dearest Moms, I appeal to you, on behalf of your children, and your children’s children, will you pray for our nation? Will you pray for the leaders, for tomorrow’s leaders, regardless of who they are or what the believe? Will you pray for all our children, the next generation, that God would raise up courageous leaders who love Him and… View Post
Hey Sister, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the reason you decided to open up this article is because, like me, you are or have at one time experienced the frustration of trying to find balance in the midst of all the roles, responsibilities, and RELATIONSHIPS. You are busy, and always surrounded by children, but… View Post
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 FREE Resources: 1. Halloween Candy Scriptures 2. PUMPKIN GOSPEL PRINTABLE When they come knocking on your door, will you answer? Will you open your door when those sweet kiddos come knocking on October 31st? I was sharing a verse in Matthew 7:7-8 with one of… View Post
Parenting isn’t always easy. In fact, most of the time it is the down right hardest job on the planet. The decisions that parents are faced with on a daily basis don’t always have a right or wrong, cookie-cutter answer. For example, what might be ok or even beneficial for one child, might be harmful or inappropriate for another. This… View Post