Sep 25, 2025 | Anxiety, Childhood, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting
His eyes welled with tears, and his bottom lip quivered. “I’m scared, Mama,” he cried, as we made our way around the ball fields in search of Field #5. It was an early Spring day, and both kids were playing ball. Though they’d been practicing, these were their first...
Nov 27, 2024 | Anxiety, Blog, Encouragement, Failure, Faith, Faithful Living, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Gratitude, Hope, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfectionism, Thankfulness
So, here’s the deal… My kitchen is a mess, as is my dining room. Two out of the five of us aren’t feeling our best. The kids are arguing in the living room. The littlest is mad and crying. And I’m in the bathroom with the door locked. Despite what you will see as you...
Aug 9, 2024 | Anxiety, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Peace
I woke up tired and grumpy. The kids have been bickering most of the morning as they’ve tried to bake cookies together. Did I mention it’s flooding rain? I’ve tried to change my outlook, getting busy with chores around the house, in an effort to create some positive...
Mar 17, 2023 | For A Mama's Heart, Prayers
God, tonight we pray for the mama whose baby is graduating. Maybe they’re graduating from Kindergarten. Maybe middle school or high school. Perhaps college. Whatever the grade or level of accomplishment, this mama still can’t help but see the baby girl she just...
Mar 17, 2023 | Childhood, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfectionism, Purpose, Purposeful Living, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
I watched the kids chase fireflies tonight. The house is a mess. We’ve had a few very full, very hectic weeks and our home reflects it. There are clean clothes piled on the chair in our room. Dirty clothes are spilling over the sides of the laundry baskets. The...