Dear child of mine who happens to be a teenager, I know that you and I can get on each other’s nerves. But I want you to know that I love you and that God is showing me so much about Himself, and about myself, just by you being here. I am a better person having known you and I want you to know I am so thankful that God has put you in my life. I know that sometimes It doesn’t seem as though I am thankful. But I am. Please forgive me for not expressing that often enough. …
Happy Mother’s Day ~ AND, We Are Introducing Our New Custom Made Jewelry Line, “Jewels Around Mom’s Heart”
Before I share with you some exciting news from The M.O.M. Initiative I wanted to let you know that….. You are treasured, sweet moms and we are honored to do life with you! SO…THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all you do to mold the heart of the next generation! YOU are making a difference every day…even when no one else sees it and you feel like you’re ready to collapse under the weight of the mounds of laundry, piles of dishes and relentless tugs at your heart! SO…for fun, I thought I’d share this super cute and funny …
Why You Should Start Planning Your Daughter’s Wedding Now and Not Let Her Buy That Candy Bar
Yes, you read that right. I think you and your daughter should start planning her wedding as soon as she understands what a wedding and marriage is. My 15-year-old daughter has been talking to me for years about the kind of wedding she wants. She even has a Pinterest board filled with ideas. The girl’s got good taste. It used to annoy me when she would interrupt me what felt like every five minutes to show me a wedding dress on the Internet. I thought about it and decided I’d rather have her dream about her future wedding than sit …
Mother’s Day: Happy or Hurting
“I hate Mother’s Day!” said my dear friend who is longing for a baby. “You know that women struggling with infertility don’t go to church on Mother’s Day.” Kris agrees, “I was that mom-in-waiting for 16 years; I stayed away from baby showers, church, and friends who would get pregnant. I didn’t stop praying, but it WAS the worse pain.” Lisa concurs, “I am guilty of having skipped church a few years before we adopted my son.” In my book, Dear God, Why Can’t I Have a Baby? A Companion Guide for Couples on the Infertility Journey, my own daughter …
She is Hurting How to Help
You know her. She is the one who wants more children, but can’t. Her child was diagnosed with something that may change his life forever. She is the mom agonizing over how to train-up her child when her home feels like a war-zone. She’s the woman whose mom abandoned her and she wants to do better, but is struggling to figure out how. And you want to help her. You want to help carry her burdens and encourage her. But it is hard. You don’t want to say the wrong thing – add fire to the pain inside. How do …
See the BOID!
“My sister was carrying my daughter, Kim, down the hall of a hospital. Little Kim was looking back and saying, “See the boid!” (bird – she couldn’t yet say her Rs). Gail turned to see what bird could possibly be in the hospital, and there stood three nuns. Kim thought they were penguins.”* My friend, Sandra Chapman, shared this story in the “Laugh Out Loud” section of The Plan A MOM in a Plan B World. IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH, DON’T YOU THINK? I remember the day when my children, Taylor and Lauren, were little and the milk spilled …
Got Strength?
Last week I was under a bit of stress and feeling hard pressed on all sides and quite frankly I wanted to flee or hide in bed with the covers over my head. I wanted the problem to just go away and that was clouding me from making a wise decision. You have heard that old saying, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. I wonder if that means the tough should buckle down and work harder or if the tough should get the heck out of dodge. In my recent bind the last thing in the world …
Lead Your Family Like Jesus + Monday M.O.M. Link-Up
by Tricia Goyer Three Ways You Are A Leader in Everyday Life … and how to be a better one Many people are confused about the term “family leader.” As I’ve blogged about moms being leaders I’ve had both men and women pipe up, “But wait, the man’s supposed to be the leader in the home, right?” Yes, but women are leaders, too, in many ways you may not realize. 1. You are a Leader in Your Role As Spouse. Yes, friends, I believe in the “S” word … submission. I believe God has called men to be the spiritual …
You Are Mighty ~ We Are Mentors ~ And We’re in This Together
It’s a week before Mother’s Day and I thought it was a perfect time to share this video that I found in my inbox the other day from Lisa-Jo Baker. LOVED it and wanted to share it with you as a pre-Mother’s Day reminder! Not only does it remind moms of who they are and the beautiful calling on their lives to press on even when motherhood is tough, but there’s a portion in this video that says, “We are with you…” You hold the heart of the next generation in your hand. It will be shaped by you. Not …
How to Alt-Ctrl-Delete Your Life
At times in our lives, we reach a point where we simply need a restart to get everything smoothly working again. For me that comes in time with the LORD. Sometimes that time becomes to us another thing on the long, laundry list we fill and are overwhelmed by each day. But it doesn’t have to be so hard. It is a time apart with our dearest friend, Jesus, who gets us when we are distracted or worn thin as a sheet. So we come to Him and find rest, joy and blessing. Right now, these are my quiet time …