If we depend on things to make us happy, it’s human nature that we’ll always find something else or something better that we think we need to be happy. Happiness is a feeling that comes from the thoughts we have about ourselves, our relationships, and our circumstances.…
When we’re in the thick of things – eyeball deep in motherhood – we can easily lose our perspective and question whether it’s worth it When they keep leaving dishes out even though we’ve told them a thousand times to put it away When there’s already bickering Over unimportant things When they fight the limits you’ve put on tech Is it worth it? Is my day to…
I think I have the one word that would be the best word of the year for anyone. Consistent If we were consistent in attending to our marriage, we would recognize and tend to our spouse’s needs and he to ours and we wouldn’t fall away from each other. What if we were consistent in disciplining our children? We would have well-behaved, self-disciplined, happy children. If we were…
Some of What You’ll Hear For many years now, the experts have messed with parenting. They have given us conflicting techniques to raise our children from different messages of nursing, sleeping, proper playtime, whatever proper means timeouts, no timeout spanking, no spanking. By focusing on what you should and shouldn’t do to raise your children, the experts have systematically taken away the confidence of parents and replaced it…
Being a Christian is not for the faint of heart. Women who respond to God’s call to live their feminine genius – a real femininity – are challenged daily in the authenticity of the call. Resources: Hebrews 10:39 “We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.” Subscribe and Review I am honored to share thoughts, prayers,…
Before we buy into schedules, routines, and habits to keep order, we have to consider WHY. If we don’t understand the profound effect of order on our homes, our children, and ourselves we won’t be motivated to stick with the actions required to keep order. Subscribe and Review I am honored to share thoughts, prayers, and practical tips with you through the “Finding Joy in Motherhood” podcast. One…
Before we buy into schedules, routines, and habits to keep order, we have to consider our WHY. If we don’t have a why or understand the profound effect of order on our homes, our children, and ourselves we won’t be motivated to stick with the actions required to keep order. Subscribe and Review I am honored to share thoughts, prayers, and practical tips with you through the “Finding…
Our lives are not just a series of unconnected events and decisions, we are a part of God’s plan in and for this world. We can choose to accept his call to us to participate in accomplishing His mission – our mission – or not. He gives us free will. Resources: John 15:16 “I chose you from this world to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last,…
Resources: Phil 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Subscribe and Review I am honored to share thoughts, prayers, and practical tips with you through the “Finding Joy in Motherhood” podcast. One of the best ways you can show your support is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. When you subscribe, new episodes are automatically downloaded to your phone which helps…
If we don’t see our own children as precious and gifts from God, then we contribute to a culture that believes children are expendable. Subscribe and Review I am honored to share thoughts, prayers, and practical tips with you through the “Finding Joy in Motherhood” podcast. One of the best ways you can show your support is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. When you…