Dear Mom, I know that sometimes you don’t feel enough; like you can’t even get through this week, this day, or even this hour. I know sometimes you feel like someone else—anyone else—could do a better job. I know you see those other mums who look like they have got it all together, while you … More Dear Mom: Never Doubt That You Were Made For This
Where has all our fear of strangers gotten us? … More Why I Am Teaching My Son to Talk to Strangers
I held him close in the glider – rocking back and forth, back and forth – as His tiny fingers closed tightly around his little truck with big wheels. His breath, wheezing rhythmically, raspy, ragged, and heavy from the ravages of illness, caused his round belly to rapidly rise and fall against my own even … More He Will Fall
God wisdom trumps pop psychology. Every time. … More Discipline is Love: What the Bible says About Correcting Our Children
I get how it feels. You spend 9 months carrying a baby along, suffering from morning sickness, back pain, sleeplessness, hormonal imbalances, and strange food aversions. You muster all the physical and mental strength you have to push the baby out of your body or have an incision made that takes months to heal. You breastfeed … More Dad Doesn’t Have It As Easy As You Think
I had wanted to spend time reading the Bible to my son every day, but I found that he wouldn’t sit still for long enough. With this method of reading the Bible he sits and reads with me for up to 20 minutes at a time. That might not seem like a long time, but … More Little Baby Bible Steps: Reading the Bible [6-12 Month Old]
I stood in front of the mirror. As I allowed my eyes to run up and down my body, a few stray tears escaped and rolled down my cheeks. It just wasn’t fair. This isn’t what I wanted. “What’s wrong?” my husband said, looking concerned, as he came around the corner. “N-nothing,” I said hastily … More Why I Never Want My Pre-Baby Body Back
The following post is very special. It is a guest post written by my husband, Patrick, and is a reflection on the birth of our son, and how it made him feel. He was an incredible support during the birth and is an amazing father. If you haven’t read our birth story, you can do so here. … More When God Blessed Me With a Son
Sunday mornings can be stressful. In this season of motherhood, I dread the morning rush and all the potential mishaps and mayhem that can happen along the way (blow-outs, anyone?). Not only that, but there’s the training of my now-teachable-but-still-fidgety child during the worship hour to look forward to. Training up a child to love … More Dear Mum, God Cares About Your Hectic Sunday Mornings
Today was Sunday, a day I have often thought of as the high point of my week – a day to refuel myself and refill my empty cup, allowing me to focus my mind and start off my week with God at the forefront of my mind. But like just about every Sunday of late, … More Dear Young Mum, Don’t Expect Sunday to Fill Your Cup
