This Mama’s Lenten Journey: Less Yelling, More Praying

This Mama’s Lenten Journey: Less Yelling, More Praying

Confession: Yelling has become my go-to “solution” for getting my kids to listen. It feels good to get that off my chest. Lest you think we live as a perfect little family where I speak and the kids hang on my every word, obeying without hesitation, I feel...
LullaBible: Baby’s First Bible Stories & Songs {Giveaway!}

LullaBible: Baby’s First Bible Stories & Songs {Giveaway!}

When I was pregnant with our first child, I dreamed about rocking him to sleep, singing lullaby after lullaby from the vast repertoire of children’s music in my music-teacher brain… It was a sweet thought, but after he was born, mommy brain set in and,...
Motherhood, Community, & Lions

Motherhood, Community, & Lions

What do you think? Do you like the new digs? {If you’re reading this in your email or feed, you might want to click on over to check it out!} I hope you find this space fresh, fun, and easier to locate exactly what you’re looking for when you visit Home...

Getting My Spark Back

It’s not just because of winter. I’ve felt a little dull for a while now. Not dull as in boring, but dull as in not bright, not sharp. I used to be bubbly and optimistic and a total social butterfly. Yep, I’m the one who constantly got a check next...

Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe

Raising up godly children is a long-distance race. Long-distance runners pace themselves, knowing they will need to reserve energy for the whole length of the race. It is no different in our own lives as mothers. ~Sally Clarkson I’ve been waiting for this day...

Raising Gentlemen: Chores and a Manners Printable

Your response to the “Raising Gentlemen” post from last week kind of caught me off guard – in a great way! I didn’t expect others to be so excited about the prospect of teaching our boys manners, but I’m so glad to hear many of you are...