Trusting God with our children by stepping back in full faith
As parents ingrained with the need to protect our children at all costs, it can feel impossible to take a step back and allow them to struggle…
Helping our children with the “worries”
Bad things happen. And our children know it. To be fair, they know it to greater or lesser degrees depending upon their age, maturity, exposure to…
Let go and hang on: A single mother’s perspective
Jochebed moved the bulrushes quietly as she waded knee-deep in the Nile. Inside the wicker basket in her hands, she could hear the soft sounds of her…
Five ways to prioritize church as a mom
“For the tenth time, please get your shoes on now!” I yelled toward my two kids from the kitchen. I was attempting to refill my travel mug and get…
Trusting in God's promises
Once upon a time, we had a failed adoption. Actually, we’ve had more than one, but this particular story is about ‘our’ little boy. We’d been with…
Six truths about adoption
As the late afternoon traffic began to build, my kids and I sat quietly in the car on the way home from piano lessons. Out of the blue, my…
Mothering by faith—not fear
There’s nothing like the moment you first hold your baby. As you caress their tiny fingers and count their tiny toes, a holy awe settles around you.…
I'm afraid to have kids and that's okay
I always thought I would go to college, find my husband, graduate, get married, and have my first baby by the time I turned twenty-five. If there was…
This one choice can make or break your year
I was mad. Hurt. Fed up. Over what? Oh, the usual. My husband—can’t he see I need some attention? My kids—why are they acting so entitled? Did I…
