No matter how hard we try to control things, we obviously can’t. So how do we live our lives without worrying? Resources Isaiah 55: 8-9 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…
Find the accompanying Gratitude Journal HERE What you’ll hear in Episode 003 Living with Gratitude: Gratitude is a choice and a habit – choose to see the gifts in your life, rather than the disappointments. See the positive aspects of your children and husband, rather than focusing on the disappointments. When we are conscious of the gifts in those around us, the disappointments don’t take on the gravity…
Thirty-three years ago I experienced mom guilt for the first time. My first baby was 10 months old and crawling towards a small bookshelf I had with some beautiful porcelain statues. I quickly approached her and slapped her hand (just hard enough to get her attention) and said, “NO!” and moved her away. She turned to look at me, bewildered (this was the first time I had slapped…
It’s kind of funny, and definitely ironic, that I’m writing posts on how to have a clean home and how a cleaning mindset affects your success. I remember like it was yesterday, sitting on the bed in my very messy room with my mom when I was about 11 and she was trying a ‘new approach’ to get me to be orderly and clean in my room. She…
It’s that time of year when Lent is approaching and the familiar question of, “What are you giving up for Lent?” is asked. Chocolate, sweets, snacks, desserts, tv, social media, etc. are all common answers. While ‘giving up’ something that we love is a good sacrifice, maybe a better question to ask is, “How will you allow Lent to change you?” Certainly, giving up something we love will…
When I was younger, there was something about the excitement of a new year and having that “start line” to begin new habits – also known as New Year’s resolutions. But as I’ve grown older, and the New Year’s Resolutions never really became new habits, I kind of dread the idea of thinking about a new year, new resolution. I’m a perfectionist so when I make a resolution…
I am amazed at the power of mindset and the fascinating control it has over our behavior. Women accomplish all kinds of remarkable things because they want to or because they believe they can – childbirth is probably the most obvious. But if we can harness that positive mindset to be used in the ordinary, daily life we would find our lives so much happier and more easily…
“Self-care for moms is overrated,” said no mom ever! And even though we all agree that as moms we are tired, stressed out, lonely sometimes, and in need of self-care, we don’t take the time to do it. We act like it isn’t important. Why? Excuses for Why We Don’t Practice Self-Care We’re too busy. The kids “need” us too much. Our husbands couldn’t handle all the kids…