Mothers shape history as we are the primary influences on our children during their primary years of personality and character formation. The daily grind of motherhood can feel mundane, unseen, and unimportant in a world that values measurable success rather than meaningful relationships. Yet, we know that moms are world changers through our everyday faithful influence that we are devoted to nurturing in our homes.History shows us how simple acts of faithfulness and love can greatly impact our world! Sometimes we have to look back to gain the vision we need to remain faithful in the work God i ..read more

Sit down with your kids this week and spend some time reading with them. It will foster a lifelong love of reading and learning and create memories to last a lifetime ..read more

Parents realize very quickly that God is sanctifying us through our children. Before you have kids, you think about all the things you are going to teach them. You promise yourself you'll teach them manners, the alphabet, how to pray, and how to play your favorite sport. There are so many things we want to share with them.Of course, teaching kids takes time. It doesn't happen over a year; it occurs over a lifetime. The ironic thing is along the way, you realize you are the one learning alongside them. God continues to sanctify, shape, strengthen, grow, and make us more like Him  ..read more

I love watching the smiling faces parade single-file into the ceremony. The excitement is palpable as the graduates take their seats. I can't help but chuckle when I notice "Hi Mom!" pinned to the top of one hat or "Done!" on another in pink duck tape. It truly is a day to be commemorated.My favorite part of graduation is listening to the commencement speeches. Typically, a well-known guest speaker, perhaps even a celebrity, will impart wisdom to the graduate's itchy ears. While these speeches are well-thought-out, the speaker relying on their gift of hindsight and life experience, I enjo ..read more

If you don't have young kids you may have missed out on the joy of Bluey but I am here to report that this show is made for both kids and adults! In our home, we have five kids ranging in age from 11 to 3 years old, and Bluey is one of the very few shows that captures the whole family's attention. We love it so much that my youngest kid currently calls himself Bluey.In case you don't know, Bluey is a heartwarming cartoon with short episodes that capture small snapshots of Bluey and this Heeler dog family's life. Bluey and her sister Bingo are well loved by Dad Bandit and Mum Chili. Bandit is h ..read more

Yet, there was one thing the miscarriage couldn’t take from me: the fact that I had become a mother ..read more

It's almost here. The busy summer months when children return home from school to stay, or when your homeschooled kids suddenly don't have the daily regimen of schoolwork to keep them busy. The wonderful thing is, you may find yourself with more time to spend with them—if you budgeted your summer weeks in a way that allows for it. So now the big question is, what to do?If you're a mom with a son or sons, this can be especially challenging if you're not adept at athletics, gaming, and other popular activities boys are into these days. Spending time with the da ..read more

Siblings are the best of friends; at other times, they can feel like your biggest enemy, especially growing up. I am raising five kids; the oldest and youngest are 8 ½ years apart. The way they each interact with one another is unique. They all face different challenges in forming each bond they have with their siblings, but they also are each other's best friends and biggest helpers, and they share the most life together!Growing up, I remember my siblings even more than my parents. My sister and I were just 20 months apart, and I have almost no memories that ..read more

“Mom, how many days left of school?”Since returning from Spring Break, my three daughters have posed this question on our daily ride to school: My eldest wants to know how many more days she has to giggle with her friends at the lunch table. My middle is counting how many more days she has to wake up early and do homework. My youngest can’t quite figure out if she is sad school is ending or happy to be at home this summer. I understand; I feel both.As the school year comes to an end, emotions run deep. For some students, the break ignites dread; for others, a few months off brings de ..read more

My friend, Elisa, still tears up after thirty-five years when she recalls nearly two decades of living on the knife’s edge of emptiness and desire for a child. Each month, a bud of hope that flourished was crushed under the heel of her menstrual cycle. Guilt wracked her mind and heart at the frustration, anger, and envy she felt when her friends announced their pregnancies. She struggled to come up with an adequate defense against the accusing finger of her failure to reproduce.“What’s wrong with me?” she cried out to God. “Why won’t you give me a child? Don’t you love me?” Her lamen ..read more