Hi sweet moms. I love coming here, to the Mom Initiative, everyday for encouragement. In fact, we all need it, which is why I wrote the book, Mama Needs A Time Out. As a new christian learning to walk with Christ and not having an example or strong foundation; I felt like I was floundering being a mom and woman of God. One afternoon, my daughter spiked a fever that lasted for 12 days. She cried nonstop and during this time, God used it to break me of my self reliance and independence. He taught me about his character to …
When You Struggle With Infertility and Loss
A Post From My Blog Last Fall *I was going in for a routine ultrasound, only to learn the unexpected, my baby had died during the week. No heartbeat. “My prayer this morning as I waited for the doctor, was somehow, there would be a heartbeat. I requested she try again for my sake and sadly as I knew, there was none. Even though I didn’t hear one, I was comforted as I laid my heart in God’s hands. Fresh tears well up with each passing moment as I continue to grieve the loss of my child. I grieve the dreams that were attached …
Avoiding The Summer Meltdowns, 8 Tips How!
Tis the season for whining, crying, complaining and more. It’s summer time! Usually that means fun in the sun, but if you and you’re kids are like mine, meaning they strive on downtime, structure, and routine; I’ve got some timely tips to help you and your kids ease into summer! In fact, you could be the next ‘child whisperer’ among your peers! STOP and HALT No I’m not talking about stop signs, I’m talking about listening to the instincts that God has graciously instilled in us as mothers. Okay, so you’re trying to get stuff checked off on that fabulous to-do list …
Breaking Out Of The Mundane
Shivering through goosebumps as I laid in my window seat–God had gotten my attention. The flashback to when Wade & Bea had prayed over me was suddenly loud and audible, instead of staying in the past. It sept forth into the present and mixed with the word, Eucharisteo— jarring another memory from reading the book 1000 gifts. “Heather, I can barely put it into words, but God wants you to know he is here; he is always there for you. It’s like that feeling of being watched and when you look over your shoulder, you won’t see anyone, but trust …
Mama Needs A Time-Out
Hi sweet moms! Steph here! I wanted to share about an exciting opportunity to pre-order Heather Riggleman’s new book, Mama Needs A Time Out and let you know it’s coming out in just a few of weeks.! As most of you know, Heather is one of the M.O.M.s here at The M.O.M. Initiative and we’re so happy for Heather and so excited about how her book will help moms draw closer to God in midst of motherhood. Mama Needs A Time Out is taking pre-orders for digital copies at eChristain and is releasing May 8th, if not sooner. Here is the …
Practical Mom Tips for the Evening Hours
I’ve been hearing great feedback over my posts. Moms love the encouragement, wisdom, and devotions But some of you have caught my eye. Yes, I’m talking to you, the stressed out, frazzled, sleep deprived, slightly crabby mom. Trust me, I’ve been there and here’s a hug and some practical supper time tips to help de-stress your life a little bit. Create a Menu. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Mine goes Sunday through Saturday: Chicken bake, Spaghetti, Tatortot casserole. Creating a menu gives you more time to focus on your kids. Plus they can even help cook if needed. And it will …
The 4-1-1 On Motherhood
Let’s face it, when it comes to motherhood, we’re clueless–but we THINK we know everything. The moment that stick turns up two lines to show a positive, we suddenly are knowledgeable about being pregnant, giving birth, and caring for an infant. Most of us inhale books, some sit back, relax and say, “Let the good times roll,” while others are on their knees praying for divine intuition about motherhood. But in most of these versions of mom’s I’ve seen, we act as if we know it all. If you ask me, giving birth (my youngest was over 10 pounds, so …
5 Simple Steps To Defuse The Angry Mommy Syndrome
I’ve been really struggling with, anger. It comes in all shapes and sizes in my home. Yelling, testy remarks, impatience, careless words, agitation, and more. Yes, I am the mom that yells, raises her voice, tells her kids to hurry up, and says unkind things to her husband. Not all the time, however there are days when silly little things just rattle me and get under my skin. I don’t want to be this woman anymore and it’s time to move forward with God walking along side me to change it. I couldn’t believe I wasn’t the only one willing …
How Mama Got Grounded
Intentional Steps: How Mama Got Grounded How many times have you just said to yourself or to your girlfriends in conversation, “Well that’s just the way life goes…” or “I just don’t understand how I let that happen…” Or “I just learn to roll with the punches.” What about, “When I get my schedule organized…” “After I get that promotion…” How many times have I said those things to myself, as my plate began piling higher and higher with: pleasing people meeting deadlines turning in papers for school working extra shifts for someone else apologizing profusely for missing school concerts canceling dates …
Revelations of a Mama Prayer Slacker
Let Me Be Honest I don’t know about you but I’m one of those gals that doesn’t ever really get around to praying except at meal times, church, or I’m not getting my way with our Almighty Maker. I have to say that was me until recently. The dynamics of prayer time has changed and so has my heart towards it. First I’d like to say God does hear all of our prayers, every one of them. Secondly, prayer time is a way to build your relationship with Jesus who intercedes for us. And thirdly, it awakens the power that was instilled …