I wasn’t a girl who wanted to be a mom. Yes, I played with dolls, but it wasn’t my heart’s desire to mother. Yet, once I became pregnant with my oldest son, I was altered in the sweetest ways: the...
A couple of weeks ago, as I walked through our local Carter's store, a few tears slipped down my cheeks as I gently picked up and admired the darling baby girl clothing. My heart rang with a long, unfulfilled yearning...
Honestly, it is a lot on a mama. Trying to juggle it all and make it all work somehow....
“God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 It was a perfect day—one of the best days of my life, May 1, 2021. My oldest son, Samuel, got married to his...
I knew he did not want to face his mother falling apart that early September morning (or any day, really). But there I was in the kitchen, in my oh-so-attractive green robe, sporting wild bedhead, willing the tears to stop....
Graduations bring reflection and sentimentality, don't they? I find myself in that mode as another graduation approaches. Motherhood surpasses anything in my natural gifting, energy level, and temperament. Had you told me in my youth I would be a mom someday,...
"The Heaven's declare the glory of God; the sky displays His handiwork." Psalm 19:1 NET Whenever I spend time with a little person, I find myself in awe of their awe, especially little people around the age of three to four. This...
And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude]. ~Ephesians 4:23 AMP "I can't stop remembering the cross!" my four-year-old uttered these words after participating in a Good Friday observance. As worship music...