All my life, I have struggled to fit in. It has brought much anguish, tears, and bitterness over the years. Today, when was I driving in the car, God lit up a light in my head: He said: “Actually, I didn’t create you to fit in. You are not built to fit in a...
For this Valentine’s Day, when we write cards for our children and to their teachers, don’t forget to write something you love about your husband. This is my Valentine card to my hubby: Dear Chuck, Thank you for being the husband and dad who doesn’t just show up on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How we look forward to summer days and those beautiful trips we take! If you are like me and have a husband that is a teacher, we get so excited as summer draws closer. We love planning fun summer getaways. As the days get closer the kids get more excited. Now as a...
Friends, today I would like to ask you these questions: What at are some frequent thoughts we have about ourselves as mothers and wives? Are we giving ourselves the same encouraging words that we give so easily to others? I find myself at the end of a hard mommy day...
We are always so tired as mamas. Cooking, cleaning, teaching, doing laundry, wiping butts, bath time, being a good wife, serving at our church or local mops group. Then, when we do have down time, we tend to scroll or watch Netflix. Why? Because we want to...
I am blessed to have a small group of mom friends who, although they live far apart from me, encourage me and hold me spiritually accountable on a daily basis. They also happen to be on my blog team. Recently, the theme of our communication seems to be this one...
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