We have a lot of responsibilities as mommas. But first and foremost, we’re created to give glory to God every day. What does that actually mean and how in the world can we do it with our long to-do list and schedule that makes our […]

A lot changes when you become a mother. Your schedule. Your priorities. Your post-baby body. My post-baby body is not as firm and proportional as it used to be. I often look in the mirror and think, “Man, I didn’t used to look like this.” […]

I think almost every mom that has ever lived will say that disciplining their children is the hardest part of being a mother. Providing Biblical discipline for children can be even more overwhelming. When our children are rude, selfish, lie, cheat, steal, hit, deceive, mock, […]

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What occupied your mind when you first found out you were going to be a mother? Joy? Inexpressible love? Fear? Images of ten healthy toes and ten tiny fingers? Maybe you were immediately tallying all of the to do list items that needed to be […]

This post contains affiliate links. Please read the Disclosure Policy for details. Kids are sponges. They observe, even when we think they aren’t. They retain, more than we think they do. And they mimic everything: the good, the bad, and the embarrassing. My oldest calls his sister […]

Being a mom is hard work. You’re “on duty” 24/7, are more emotionally invested than you ever thought possible, and have no idea what the heck you are doing. It doesn’t matter what parenting style you choose, what books you read and follow, your discipline […]