I've been blessed to team up with Kristina from Messy Tired Love to help launch her recently published devotional for moms, Leaving Your Mom Legacy. Several weeks now, after reading through her devotional I have gained so much insight from scripture and her sharing her perspective on the women in the Bible and mothering topics. *This post may contain affiliate links, which Continue Reading
Yes, I’m Pregnant Again II (baby #6 on the way!)
This post is a sequel to the post I created from my last pregnancy. So buckle up, and hang onto your seats as I confront a real issue in today's culture about pregnancy. I know 90% of the people who find out we are expecting think, "Why in the world are you pregnant again!?" To be honest, what goes through my mind is, "Well, why not?" Many years ago, it was Continue Reading
How Children Can Be An Eternal Investment
Investments are always discussed at a financial perspective. Invest money to receive more in return, right? Well, have you ever considered the fact that having children can be an eternal investment? *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will get a small commission if you purchase items through my site. You can read my full disclosure here.* Effecting Continue Reading
Quarterly Review Getaway Jan. ’18
Well, my husband and I completed another one of our Quarterly Review Getaways. This past week our children were swapped with babysitters for five straight days. We chose to stay at our place and spent time doing the usual Getaway tasks - planning, reviewing, and lots of business stuff. *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will get a small commission if you Continue Reading
A Letter to Jesus From a Mom of Five
Dear Jesus, You've given me these five children into my hands. I tell myself over and over again, "I AM BLESSED." However, in the midst of these blessings there are many times of chaos and confusion. I need you! I need you to guide my hands, ears, eyes, and lips. I need you to help me be a good mother. This mothering thing is beyond me. I've reacted in my flesh way too Continue Reading
Judging Ourselves With Someone Else’s Standard
We look up to so many people in our lives, don't we? Certain people have got it all together, right? Those certain people seem to have life figured out. They don't mess up. They are the perfect wife, mom, and domestic woman in their home. But does their standard need to become our standard? This so called "perfect" woman you look up to... has her house perfectly clean Continue Reading
Finding God in the Little Moments
Motherhood can be overwhelming. As a mom, wife, housekeeper, cook, and the one running errands with the children, it’s easy for life to become busy and miss all those little God moments with our children. However, such simple God moments can have incredible value to our children and to ourselves. If we as moms, can daily take time to be still before the Lord and with our Continue Reading