"Today, I'll share a mixture of parenting tips and true mom anecdotes with you. They're meant to be both practical and encouraging. "Please hold on to what helps you, and by all means, let the rest go!"
I identify with Jennifer’s loss of vision for her future – a future that, although God is able to create beauty out of it, will never be what she initially dreamed. This book is for anyone who feels misunderstood, is suffering grief, is watching a loved one suffer grief, is raising young children, is writing for God's glory, or is experiencing a difficult life season.
Discover seven healthy ways that you can learn to accept your current phase or season in life - without falling into a defeatism mentality.
"At this moment, I'd like it back. Just for a bit. Just a little taste. Like the lick of an ice cream cone. Even though I know it wouldn't fix anything...."
Are you finding it difficult to accept the season of motherhood you're in right now? And how do you think God feels about your current season?
Be encouraged in your motherhood journey with this true story of how God uses parenting to shape us and grow us in character and spiritual maturity.
If you have been longing for inner peace and are ready to be free from the consuming overwhelm and anxiety and ready to get your life back... This is the article for you!
How can you keep up with housework when simply surviving motherhood is the theme of most days? Here are 5 practical tips (and real #momlife anecdotes) to encourage you today!
The following is an honest glimpse into my life by way of a short story, which testifies to the truth that Jesus continues to help me find balance, day by day. I hope it will encourage you to trust the Holy Spirit’s gentle guidance in your own life.
If you take the time to pray through your house, bringing all your cleaning frustrations to Jesus, he will reveal surprising solutions to you.
Take a break from the monotony of family house cleaning by converting chores into family fun.
I’ve often felt stressed, frustrated, and ashamed about the state of my home. I’ve tried various cleaning routines and organization methods, but nothing seems to last, and I end up feeling like a failure. For years, I’ve seesawed between two thinking patterns: I'll never get any better at keeping up with this house, so I... Continue Reading →
You do it all. #Mom life is wearing you down. Life never stops throwing punches, and you're left wondering: "Am I the only mom who's struggling to bear all of this? I'm so stressed. Who's going to comfort Me?"
Before I had kids, I thought the adage "children are a blessing" referred to all the joys I would experience as a mother. I didn't understand that the proverb held a double meaning, a double blessing...
Don't let rainy summer days get you down. Try these 25 fun summer activities that the whole family can enjoy indoors.
Looking for fun outside summer activities for the whole family? Check out these 25 outside activities to fill your summer with memories and joy.
Get out of the house with your kids! Go on this free printable cemetery scavenger hunt.
Doesn't it feel, at least some days, that the world is out to get you? I know that in reality there's no grand conspiracy to drag me down, but man-oh-man, today was a DOOZY!
Ready or not, school is in full swing. In the past (and likely, again, in the future), I have had a hard time creating a successful school morning routine. Mornings at our house have been a tad ugly: We lounge too long on the couch before breakfast. (Slothfulness is a problem I’ve devoted an entire... Continue Reading →
This true story is for all the pregnant moms struggling with morning sickness, all the tired moms who just want a break, all the stressed-out moms who are stuck in negativity. I understand. I've been there, too...
In previous posts, I have confessed my weakness for all things Advent related. Christmas is still nine months away, however... Easter approaches! March 6th was the first day of Lent for 2019, and although our family doesn’t celebrate Lent in the traditional sense, I’ve decided to use this season as an opportunity to teach my... Continue Reading →
Sara, Living Free 