“Do you feel this lump right here on her head?” I asked. “Yes.” she responded. It wasn’t all in my mind. Panic pulled my heart into my stomach.
Can we say it together? “I am not superwoman.” Here are three verses reminding me that I don’t need to be.
I wanted to barge into his memories. This man that nine years ago I swore to always cherish, I wanted to cherish now the part of him I never knew.
I wanted to barge into his memories. This man that nine years ago I swore to always cherish, I wanted to cherish now the part of him I never knew.
Yesterday we passed by a memorial. Flowers planted under a fence line next to a crooked wooden cross. A name, and “6.21.18”. All those strangers were right.
Defeat followed me the rest of the day. Embarrassment taunted me. Something happened when I reached the car. I became aware of the real battle I’d fought all afternoon.
It was in those who-is-the-adult-here-moments that my husband wove into our children’s lives something which didn’t come easily for me.
As parents, we’re told time and again, “Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it!” But I don’t think it’s about whether or not we blink.
This is where I discovered that kindred spirits can be found where the Holy Spirit draws hearts together. Motherhood provides that perfect meeting ground.
This is where I discovered that kindred spirits can be found where the Holy Spirit draws hearts together. Motherhood provides that perfect meeting ground.
Budget worries, schedule conflicts, deadlines approaching, sleep scant. It all left my mind buzzing. How can mothers choose to thrive above the clutter and chaos?
I knew once I saw the number that I could not unsee it. My heart sank. The last thing us parents need is guilt. We need a plan and some encouragement.
Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!