Over the past few years we have tried a LOT of recipes and many of them have totally flopped. When it comes to finding a good unleavened bread recipe, there are a ton out there and many of them are not very tasty. But do not fret, I am ready to share the few recipes we have found that are… View Post
Do you know what a Messianic Passover is? I sure didn’t. I have blogged about our journey of learning about it over the years, but today, in this post, I want to share HOPE with you. So first of all, let’s answer the question, “What is a Messianic Passover or Seder?” Passover has been and still remains a Jewish holiday… View Post
I got a text message from a friend the other night. “Pray for my daughter. We are headed to the ER.” What does one say? The obvious answer would be to pray. Immediately. Stop and pray! But what do you say, what do you do next? Sometimes, praying IS WHAT you do. Often times we downplay the power of prayer…. View Post
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 I am honored to guest post for Courageous Mom in honor of Redeeming Childbirth. I am blessed by Angie’s vision to draw women to the Lord through their birthing experiences and unite Christian… View Post
He was supposed to leave the next morning for a four-day retreat in Hawaii. All I could think about was how he was escaping to paradise, sandy beaches, sunshine, and a full night’s sleep, while I was stuck with a sick household of children and a dream of one night’s rest uninterrupted. I was jealous. As I went about my day,… View Post
I struggle with feeling guilty sometimes. Do you? Guilt for being out running errands and leaving my teenager to make lunch. Guilt for not seeing so-n-so’s text message and failing to get back to them right away. Guilt for missing that call from Dad (or whomever). Guilt for having to say no to a season of sports or that other… View Post
I sat here a little while then stood up to get coffee, paralyzed for the moment. I’m 9 months pregnant. With my eleventh child. And I’m, ahem, older. My back has to adjust to the change in my position from sitting to standing before I can walk, or my leg will collapse under me. I’m heavy, I have random… View Post
So your expecting a baby moon? You’ve been carrying your sweet babe in your womb for -40+ weeks and your anxiously awaiting the moment you get to hold your baby in your arms. Then the big D-Day arrives! You give birth, and like most, you experience one of the most exhilarating few hours post birth. You are hungry, eating like you never… View Post
I didn’t understand or practice resting for a season of postpartum until my fifth baby, and it changed everything. I totally over did it after my first four babies. My expectations of myself were formed and influenced by two things alone: my own perfectionistic, performance based acceptance of myself and community minded selfishness and what I thought the culture around… View Post
Time is one of our greatest commodities here on earth. And it is our responsibility to steward it well. Many might think that taking 30-45 days to rest is absurd and excessive, but did you know that women who take that time to recover and heal have less likely a chance of suffering PPD AND they are known to… View Post