Where We Were Meant To Live
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And... Read More ›
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And... Read More ›
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What do our mothering fears have in common? They are all in our imagination. Our fertile minds generate countless scenarios whereby one calamity or another befalls our children: What... Read More ›
Moms battle strong feelings of guilt. We also worry, a lot. Our mothering fears are conceived with our children. We see two little blue lines, and we are tempted... Read More ›
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I once saw a Family Circus cartoon that showed three children leaning on the edge of their parents’ bed, watching them while they slept. The caption underneath was one... Read More ›
Am I the only one that hides cereal from their kids? 52home Read More ›
What robs us of joy in mothering? Losing sight of our God-given purpose is one. Then there is mommy-guilt. Few emotions put a stranglehold on our mothering joy like... Read More ›
Real satisfaction comes not in understanding God’s motives, but in understanding His character, in trusting in His promises, and in leaning on Him and resting in Him as the... Read More ›
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As I watch my daughters care for their children, I am freshly amazed by the demands of motherhood. Mothers must daily sacrifice their own comforts and pleasures in order... Read More ›
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What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it up in heaven for our Lord God. We should accustom ourselves to think of... Read More ›
I asked my 3-year-old if he could grab me a tissue. 52home Read More ›
My kids are shocked (as they are every year) to find Christmas stuff out in the stores in September. But this year Christmas will come a little early to... Read More ›
“Jesus went without comfort so that you might have it. He postponed joy so that you might share in it. He willingly chose isolation so that you might never... Read More ›
We added another sign to the shop today. Happy weekend! 52home Read More ›
Y’all are coming up huge with your comments for our book on emotions. Thank you! We’re learning (no surprise!) that many of you struggle with your feelings as a... Read More ›
Errands: all alone! 52homeArchive Read More ›
Sunday morning it was raining buckets and I woke up late because one of my children kept me up during the night. As I reheated my coffee—which had already... Read More ›