I’ve been SO touched and blessed reading your stories and hearing how Jesus encouraged your hearts through my “Sometimes I just Wanna Quit” devotion and then how you responded with over 500 comments here and on my facebook page after Finding Meaning in the Monotony of Motherhood” was more than I’ve ever received in one […]
You are Significant…right where you are!
My life doesn’t have purpose. I wish I had a spiritual gift or ability that made a difference. God can’t use me; I’m at home with my kids all day. I haven’t been asked to serve on the retreat team. I guess I’m not good enough or smart enough. These thoughts used to chase me […]
Beauty Words or Wounds?
“Wow, she’s got great hair!” she told me. We were strangers, but the color of this beautiful African American woman’s skin matched that of my daughter’s so that made us kin. Standing at the finish line of our sons’ cross country race, we waited while our little girls giggled together. I was thrilled that I’d […]
What I Fear Most as a Mom
I grew up with a lot of fears. Fear of abandonment. Fear of rejection. Fear of failure. Fear of my mom dying. Fear of flying. Fear of being raped. I carried the habit of fear with me into motherhood. I was one controlling little mama when my babies came along. But now my baby boys […]
Relying
I’m running on fumes this morning, practicing my scripts for Proverbs 31 Ministries Radio recording that starts in an hour and getting the kids settled before I go. I woke up at 3am after a horrible nightmare that someone abducted Aster and we could not find her. I couldn’t even breathe to get the words […]