Where is Your Refuge?
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him." -Psalm 91:1-2 In these times of waiting and uncertainty, peace and...
Spiritual Mom Brain
When we think about sitting down and focusing on the Bible, or prayer, we have a long list of failed experiments that pop into our brain. There’s that time we ended up playing Candy Crush for 20 minutes instead of in the Bible app. Or the time we fell asleep, head on the table, “praying.” Or all the times we followed our checklist but nothing felt applicable or relevant to real life.
Light Dawns in the Darkness
“Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;He is gracious, merciful, and righteous.” - Psalm 112:4 Right now, this life just feels heavy. Hard. Dark. With sickness and death, confusion and chaos, despair and hopelessness on display as we navigate such unprecedented...
Mom Quiet Time: A Spiritual Check-Up
Your spiritual health is the most important part of you, and yet it is the easiest to neglect. Mom quiet time is an elusive unicorn that we can't quite catch. We know God loves us and will never change, and so it’s often the easiest to push it aside, knowing He will...
Try, Try, Try Again
One morning, my three year old was attempting to clip a new piece of paper to his easel to create some art. He's *not quite* tall enough yet, but he as the stubborness determination of a mule. I sat and watched him, encouraging him like always to "Try Again! You can...
It’s OK to be the “Can’t Do it all Mom”
In this world of Pinterest, Facebook reel highlights, and instagram filters that make everything look flawless, I feel like Moms have lost touch with reality and are scrambling to attain a level of perfection that is unrealistic. Everything handmade and homemade is...
When Your Schedule Is Not Working
Obviously, I’m a big fan of a schedule. Without one, I wander through some days like I’m lost and unsure what to do, and then overload myself trying to do all the things at once. A schedule keeps me on track and balanced. But this is only true if your schedule is...
Beating Stay at Home Mom Burnout
Let’s face it, Stay at Home Moms have a pretty bad rap. There’s been a lot of noise all over the internet about how much a SAHM is worth because of all the different jobs they accomplish, but there’s still this notion that stay at home moms have it easy. Quite the...
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