I will not teach my children to live in fear. My daughter broke her arm in November, falling from a playground structure. Frankly I'm surprised it's taken this long. I land somewhere in the middle between helicopter mom and total free range mama, mostly veering towards...
As J.D. Salinger aptly wrote, "All mothers are slightly insane." Are we, really?! I have to admit that there is some real truth to that statement, probably because this other statement is true: Eight years ago, I decided to let my heart go walking around outside my...
Cultivate: To foster the growth of. To prepare the land. To further, to encourage. I spoke to you of counting joy, but how on earth do I cultivate joy in the heart of my children? The answer, at least for this tired momma, may surprise you. I cultivate...
My home "studio" Incrementalism: A totally made up word that means introducing new habits in tiny increments to increase the likelihood of effecting permanent change. Sounds like a pretty good idea, right? I made “incrementalism” up a few weeks ago as I was trying to explain my...
You know motherhood can be a lot of curveballs at times… I heard a speaker once say “You can wake up Mary Poppins and go to bed acting like Cruella De Vil”. I mean. I’ve never done that. I’m just saying it could happen… ;) I...
"For the righteous falls seven times and rises again...
Mothering is hard. The older my children become the more I see parenting challenges increase. I need wisdom and the Holy Spirit to navigate this journey well! I am thankful for the women who have helped shape my mothering including my mom who has been with Jesus...
It is ironic for me to start a blog post about silenced lips. There is nothing silent about publishing online for all to see. As I journey through life, I often think about my own influence on others…Do I have a right to speak? Who...
I’ve been a mother for 10 years now. And over the past 5, I’ve had kids in school. Now while I LOVE the initial excitement of “Schools out for the summer!!!"…. somewhere in the middle, I’d seem to find myself asking… “Why is this fun again?” Or “Maybe this...
Hello Ladies, I’m looking forward to getting to know you and growing together. As we set our hearts toward mothering with joyful intentionality, my prayer is that God absolutely blows our minds with his provision and grace for the work he has for us. If you’re anything...