Encouragement for Moms

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Blog

A friend of mine once confessed that she felt guilty when she read some of my blog posts. “Guilty about what?” I asked, shocked that this mom whom I admire so much would feel guilty about anything. “Guilty that I’m not doing enough. All I do is be a mom and you homeschool and blogRead the whole post >>

Interruptions and Intentions

“Try interrupting the meditations of someone who is very attached to her spiritual exercises and you will see her upset, flustered, taken aback. A person who has true freedom will leave her prayer, unruffled, gracious toward the person who has unexpectedly disturbed her, for to here it’s all the same – serving God by meditatingRead the whole post >>

I Think I Can (With the Help of God)

Lately I’ve been barraged by thoughts of what I can’t do. I can’t keep my home in tip-top shape anymore. I can’t get over my insecurities about officially starting to homeschool Madeline this fall. I can’t play with my older girls as much as I used to anymore. I can’t sleep even when I crawlRead the whole post >>

Your Baby is Just Fine and So Are You

Recently, I had the rare opportunity to go to the grocery store toting only the baby. She was a happy, wiggly little thing, and I quite enjoyed our visit as well as her many admirers. Typically, I’m in such a rush that I avoid onlookers. I’m not overtly rude, but I don’t stop to makeRead the whole post >>

Among Women Podcast Interview: "Just" A Mom and Proud of It

Please tune into Pat Gohn’s Among Women Podcast today to hear Pat and me chat about one of my favorite topics: Why being “just” a mom is more than enough. Pat invited me to be a guest on her podcast after I wrote about how I was struggling with listening to God’s call to focusRead the whole post >>