Are you busy? Maybe working part-time, while raising kids? Given that more women in America are NOT seeking full-time employment, keeping the brain engaged while wiping noses can be an issue for many SAHM’s. A recent study by PEW research says most Americans prefer a parent at home to raise the kiddos. I get this. I’ve …
I judged her. A friend of mine, still hurting from an unexpected but welcomed pregnancy lost in miscarriage, received judgment from me instead of compassion. She never knew, however, but as I’ve been praying in the recent weeks, asking God to reveal my sin to me, and then coincidentally struggling with what to write about …
This morning I had a discussion with one of my kids who was surprised by an opportunity. It involved the child’s gifting, so I said participation was non-negotiable. Why? Because I fully embrace the notion that this life is all about His glory – not mine. And I’m trying to help my kids learn that …
Is This Modest? Respect Dare 30 is titled, “Too Much Skin.” But…Why should it matter? It’s oppressive to tell women what is considered modest, right? I mean, the next thing you know, we’ll all end up in burkas to protect our sinful brothers, right? I find it interesting that in a culture still fighting for …
They were in the store together, mother and daughter, and the tween girl says, “Did you just see that?” Her mom looks at her daughter’s smiling face and says, “See what?” “That boy. He totally thinks I’m something! He looked at me and smiled!” she beamed. “How does that make you feel?” inquired mom. “Special. …
Last night, the daily dark thoughts that I’ve been turning over to God moment-to-moment style took hold of my subconscious. I wasn’t worrying, but I wrestled all day…Someone really close to me with a life-threatening illness and too-long wait for the next doctor’s appointment, a friend’s son hospitalized, another one moving across the world, multiple …
“I don’t know what I should say if he asks me what God thinks about him,” she shared. “And he’s waiting for his partner to ask him to marry him – and I don’t know if I should go to the wedding.” My friend is a Christian and works along side a man who is …
So this video is stinkin’ hilarious – and does a great job of honoring moms without denigrating dads. So please take it in that vein, and enjoy. Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! 🙂 Feel free to share wildly with all the awesome moms who need encouragement in your life! 🙂 What’s a good mom? How about …
It was 35 years ago. I stood outside the police station with a group of 12 year olds, waiting for things to get started. As I watched my dad drive away in the car, my heart started to pound. The police officer outside started collecting the permission slips from the other kids…and I realized mine …
You totally need to… Whether you ARE a mom, or whether you need to understand the scope of her job…and the video is the BEST. You Have a Tough Job Love to you,