Since becoming a mother, God has been particular about showing me just how much of a choice He gives us. He doesn’t force our hand in anything, but by the Spirit guides us when we are in Christ, and we can choose to follow Him or to live in the flesh. I say then: Walk …
I was inspired to write this post when a stranger recently told me, “It must be so nice to just hang out at home all day.” I’m not typically one to be easily offended…and I wasn’t necessarily offended…but it struck me that there’s probably a lot of ignorance out there as to the actual work …
As a new-ish mother, keeping some kind of sabbath has been a rhythm I’ve had to figure out in a new way. I mean, let’s face it, moms…we don’t really get a “day off” from caring for our children. To be honest, I wouldn’t want a day off from this important responsibility. Even still, I …
The “Proverbs 31 Woman” is commonly touted as the woman that Christians should strive to be. But do we really know who this woman is? Have we as women carefully considered what it actually means to be this kind of woman? Since I’ve become a mother, the Lord has been continuously bringing this chapter into …
As parents, we know that our children are watching us. So what we’re doing has never mattered more. Maybe you know your kids can see you scrolling on Instagram and you know you need to stop, but you take that extra few minutes anyway. Or worse, maybe you’re numb to the conviction. Or maybe you …
Today’s topic is simply me adding my agreement to the reality that it’s not only OKAY, but BEAUTIFUL to actually “look like” you had a baby. Every woman is so incredibly different in every facet of pregnancy. Some women get stretch marks. Some don’t. Some gain a lot of weight while pregnant; others struggle to …
In the first several weeks after having my baby boy, I remember wondering, “How am I ever going to be able to cook meals again, let alone have time for it?” My case was unique in that I was on bedrest after severe tearing, so even standing up took great effort and was very painful …
Now about 2 months into our solids journey, I’ve learned a lot, let go of a lot of expectations, and cleaned up a looooot of food out of my sweet babe’s hair and rolls. It’s no secret that I enjoy cooking and learning about nutrition, so when I say this journey has been FUN, I …
For me, it’s a “going back”. Maybe for you, it’s a “staying faithful there”. Or maybe it’s going there for the first time. Wherever you are in your journey with Jesus, the secret place is an important part of it, and Jesus makes that clear. Today, I have a song on my heart about Going …
As a society, we’re only recently starting to normalize the realities of mom guilt, comparison, and baby blues. Studies show that up to 80% of new parents experience some form of “baby blues”, and 10-20% have PPD. One conversation with most any mom will reveal that comparison with other moms (especially in this day of …