How to stay sane as a parent in a world going insane
Remember when parents used to send kids down the street to play? No cell phones, no GPS tracking. No idea whose house they ran into or which woods…
Talking to your kids about the Covenant School shooting
When I was in college in California, countless of my friends went to Borderline to go line dancing. We held sorority events there. We never felt…
Accepting help in motherhood
I balanced a small box of baby clothes on top of my bump and stretched to reach the remaining box on the floor. “Bethany!” I heard my grandmother’s…
Four ways to grow in patience as a parent
Ever felt like you just can’t stop losing it on your kids? Me too. And after a lot of years parenting and coaching families, I’ve realized we can…
Motherhood grows compassion
An upsetting thing has happened to me since becoming a mother almost three years ago, an awakening of sorts. Where I once went about my days mostly…
Take heart, mom—Jesus is not embarrassed by your weakness
Motherhood introduces us to realms of weakness we might never have otherwise known. From the moment the pregnancy test reads positive and a little…
Lessons I’m (Still) Learning from My Mom: COVID-19 Edition
I recently had a chance to spend some extra quality time with my mom. Yes, amid the coronavirus quarantine, my little family has had the bonus of a…
What All Children Want from Their Parents
My kids love to make lists of things they want. Grocery lists, birthday lists, Christmas lists, mom-to-do lists. There is always a need (or a want…
The Quintessential Christian Mom
Everyone has a story of perseverance. We all have a time in our life that we look back on having been glad we made it through. I look back…