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I thought if I stayed productive enough, I could somehow escape the grief. And for a while, it worked. Or at least, it looked like it did. I smiled on the outside while unraveling on the inside.

 Motherhood is full of moments that stretch us beyond what we thought we could handle—sleepless nights, big emotions (theirs and ours), and sacrifices no one sees.And then there are deeper moments—the ones when God asks us to trust Him with our kids, our marriages, our stories, and our futures.

 Motherhood is full of moments that stretch us beyond what we thought we could handle—sleepless nights, big emotions (theirs and ours), and sacrifices no one sees.And then there are deeper moments—the ones when God asks us to trust Him with our kids, our marriages, our stories, and our futures.

I never forgot the moment I decided I didn’t want kids—at least not until I began my healing journey from being angry at the world.

Well God had other plans for me.

Jesus constantly outstretches His arms toward us with the beautiful, unexplainable gift of inner rest...

Motherhood that matters is measured in moments, not necessarily numbers. 

The purpose of all discipline is to draw children back to the heart of God. Thus, relationship with our children and intentionally ...

I am afraid if our pendulum swings too far in an effort to polarize an unfounded parenting style... Read More..

In the midst of learning to be a stay at home mom..I was looking around trying to find out who was in charge…only to find that it was me…

As moms, it’s easy to forget that in the same way we hold or once held our kids near when they fall, God holds us near.

Hey Mama! Today, let's talk about a virtue that can sometimes seem elusive, especially when we're up to our elbows in diapers and dishes.

I looked down into the bright blue eyes of my newborn baby boy..

If you are asking yourself how to parent without harm when these polar parenting techniques don’t work, I understand.

We have all seen the old-fashioned method of cleaning a dirty mouth with the equally old-fashioned bar of soap.

So. Much. Pain. The past can be a source of deep pain and emotional turmoil, providing the perfect opportunity for Satan’s intervention.

As a mom, I've often let life's distractions pull me away from my goal of becoming more like God and deepening my relationship with Him...

Back and forth, then back and forth again.   I watched my toddler son, Luke, walk with confidence to the edge of the... Read More..

As a mom of 8, I am almost daily in transition. While I honor and value structure and order, there is a certain spontaneity needed.. Read on

Are you in the “middle of the story” season? Beginnings can be very exciting, as well as endings in a story , as promises are fulfilled.