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...
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...
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...
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4, This motherhood gig...
Almost eight years ago my mothering journey began with an unplanned trip to the hospital after my water broke almost five weeks before my due date. As I waited in the quiet of my dark bedroom, seeking to relax my nervous heart as my husband put...