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Planting Seeds of Faith: What’s in Your Garden?
Like many young moms, I entered motherhood with the desire to do everything “right." I wanted to raise my children to love the Lord and grow into emotionally healthy adults. I claimed Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:7 as verses to live by, committing to raise my children with faith at the center of our lives. Godly parenting is a huge job, and it is more than just a good idea or lofty goal. Godly parenting is a calling, a divine command. Godly parenting is also a guiding prin
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Mary’s story is truly one of my favorites in the Bible. We can all learn something from her faithfulness and willingness to serve God no matter what. She trusted His plan even when it seemed impossible to walk through. In Luke 1, we see this beautiful song from Mary. After Gabriel has visited her, and she has seen her relative, Elizabeth, she sings; Luke 1:46–47 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” When Mary speaks these words in Luke 1, sh
Saying "yes" to God might look different than you think
We are so excited to celebrate the marriage of our oldest daughter Hannah early next year! As we have been working on all things wedding planning, I am reminded of something – there is no wedding without a “yes.” The question “will you marry me?” must be asked, and it must be followed by a “yes” for the relationship to move forward. Early in the Christmas Story, a young woman was invited to be a part of God’s plan. Luke 1:28-31 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejo
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Unreasonable Expectations of Motherhood
Being a mom is one of the greatest joy’s of my life. I have three girls and it still seems like yesterday they were all little, pretending to be mommies with their baby dolls and now two of them have babies of their own. I can so relate to the Father of the Bride scene when Steve Martin looks across the table at his grown daughter and all he sees in that moment is his 3 year old baby girl with her adorable smile and pig tails staring back at him. If you are a young mom, that
Mothering: It's Worth It
Do you remember the family series that Mid-Way did a couple of months ago? I can still remember the farming analogies and Pastor Grant saying, “Don’t quit. Don’t give up. It’s worth it.” Just recently, I feel like I’ve been clinging to that reminder. I am in a different life stage than a lot of you, but right now I find myself with two kids under three and another on the way! I need to hear “it’s worth it” everyday as I change the 10th diaper, redirect a toddler who’s having
Mothering to His Glory
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” As a little red-headed girl all I wanted to do was be a mom. I mothered puppies and abandoned bunnies and kittens that were born in my Grandparent’s barn. I fed them through eyedroppers, and they thrived. Whether you’re a mom or not, you still are mothering someone. Maybe it’s a niece or nephew, neighbor, or little one that you teach in sch
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