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You Are Not Alone

by Jill Chambers | January 14, 2022 | Faith journey, Motherhood | 0 Comments

I cooked in a dutch oven Sunday night. I’m just now getting around to soaking it to hand wash it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I may not always keep up with the dishes, but my family is always fed even if it’s a bowl of cereal. I may not always keep up with the laundry but my family always...

Your Heart is a House

by Ying McLane | January 11, 2022 | Faith journey, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Your Heart is a House. Like a house, your mind and heart have rooms: There is the living room, bedroom, guest rooms. Etc. Know who is in each of your rooms. God should be in the main living room. He should be the center of everything and be seen at all times. Your...

The Day After Christmas

by Ying McLane | January 3, 2022 | Faith journey, Motherhood | 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but on the day after Christmas I suddenly felt that all the colorful decorations which I poured sweat for, looks a little bit too noisy and too busy now — I can’t wait to take them all down. And with that, a cloud of sadness came over me. It’s...

All Our Father Ever Wanted

by Ying McLane | December 27, 2021 | Faith journey, Marriage, Motherhood | 0 Comments

It’s Christmas Day. Presents, Christmas tree, and childrens’ smiles flashed and sparkled under the lights. After capturing plenty of video and pictures of our family opening their presents, I felt an urge to step outside and sit down in the bright December morning...

A Reminder for the Season

by Lainey Klos | December 23, 2021 | Faith journey, Marriage, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Hey beautiful mammas, I know in these next three days, things can get crazy. I know for some of you, this is a tough season due to a loved one passing, or hard to be around family members that don’t have the same viewpoint as you. Maybe it’s hard because your marriage...

The Counterfeit Happiness

by Ying McLane | December 13, 2021 | Faith journey, Motherhood, Social commentary | 0 Comments

Christmas is right around the corner, so we checked the children’s toys to make room for new goodies. And for heaven’s sake, we discovered that half of their birthday gifts from six months ago are still in the box! And they are nice toys like lego sets, etc, which we...

December Note to Myself-and Anyone Who Can Relate

by Jill Chambers | December 4, 2021 | Faith journey, Marriage, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Take time to reflect on your day. It’s so easy to subconsciously numb out to the raw inescapable realities of life. Recall the anxieties that weighed you down. Were you able to surrender them and overcome them or is there still work needed to be done there? Reflect on...

When We Roll With the Punches as a Family

by Ying McLane | November 29, 2021 | Faith journey, Marriage, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Every year,a family friend will graciously invite my little family to her house for thanksgiving. We rarely see them during the year, so it’s always a good time to catch up and enjoy a great holiday meal. This year, however, my kids caught a cold right before the...

The Story About A Can of Silly String

by Jill Chambers | November 19, 2021 | Faith journey, Motherhood | 0 Comments

I’m riding the struggle bus the last several days. I won’t bore you with the variety of reasons why. Suffice to say this is a tough season. And I feel delicate. Some days are better than others. Some moments are better than others. But overall, I feel weak. Kind of...

His Mercy is New Everyday

by Ying McLane | November 14, 2021 | Faith journey | 0 Comments

I don’t know what you are facing today, friend, but I know one thing for sure: the devil is like a roaming lion looking someone to destroy. He knows our weaknesses, our insecurities, and our anxieties. And he likes to whisper in our ears when we are most vulnerable. ...