Spiritual Lessons Learned From Butterfly Metamorphosis

Last updated on: March 1, 2025 at 1:24 am By M.T. Mom

What can we, as Christians, learn from a butterfly’s life? There are many spiritual lessons that can be learned from butterfly metamorphosis. The butterfly’s life cycle offers rich symbolism for Christians, particularly in relation to themes of transformation, resurrection, and new life. Last year, our homeschool did a Springtime unit study on the butterfly’s life cycle. I have a detailed blog post on The Midnight Toddler that cover the spiritual lessons we learned from butterfly metamorphosis fun facts and activities... Read more

Advocating for Healthcare’s Most Vulnerable A Christian Call

Last updated on: February 20, 2025 at 12:05 am By M.T. Mom

Advocating for the Most Vulnerable in Healthcare Our doctrine mandates that we care for others. Scripture tells us to love our neighbors, do justice while loving mercy, and be good Samaritans. Many folks have had experiences in healthcare that could have gone better. I know I have. This is not to say that there are no positive vibes at the opposite end of the spectrum because there most certainly are. However, the most vulnerable populations don’t always have equal access... Read more

Finding Balance: How to Support Your Child While Mourning

Last updated on: January 15, 2025 at 4:31 pm By M.T. Mom

How do you support your child through grief while mourning loss yourself? The short answer is I don’t know. My mother went home to see Jesus a couple of months ago. This is all new territory for us. As I sit here typing this, there is a pain etching out a piece of my heart that I cannot describe. In my mind, it is preparing for the empty hole that will eventually be what is left after the grieving process.... Read more

Is It Wrong to Cut Off Contact with Toxic Family Members?

Last updated on: April 15, 2024 at 12:20 pm By M.T. Mom

Reasons We Must Let Go It is not morally wrong to choose to cut off contact with toxic family members. I learned recently that extended family is not meant to be a focal point once we marry and have our own children. The scripture clearly defines priorities from that point forward: God, Spouse, and Children. That is not meant to say we should stop loving or including our extended family. However, if that extension is toxic, we can let... Read more

Why Moms Need Breaks: Lessons from Bluey and the Bible

Last updated on: January 15, 2025 at 4:57 pm By M.T. Mom

Moms need to take breaks too. All too often we either don’t or if we do we feel guilt. I was recently watching the new episodes of the animated children’s show Bluey with my boys, and when the mum, Chili, realized she doesn’t know how to relax, it hit me that neither do I. Do you know how to relax or rest? If you do, do you let yourself? The episode begged the question – what does God have to... Read more

It Is Okay If All You Did Last Year Was Survive!

Last updated on: January 18, 2024 at 11:38 am By M.T. Mom

Society worships at the altar of Insta. Life happens in the moments between selfie snaps, and if all you managed in 2023 was to survive it, that’s okay! Read more

11 Simple Activities That Teach Children About Jesus’ Birth

Last updated on: January 24, 2024 at 3:36 pm By M.T. Mom

Teaching our kids about Jesus' birth doesn't have to be complicated and can be incorporated into everything from from outings and experiences to everyday routines. Read more

How Does God View Parental Fear in Childrearing?

Last updated on: January 24, 2024 at 3:56 pm By M.T. Mom

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Fear in and of itself is not sinful in God's eyes as it is a basic human emotion; when it comes to parenting, it is only natural to feel fearful at times as being charged with the care of tiny humans is both the best and scariest job we ever take on. Life experiences include trauma, which contributes to how we process our circumstances, and that is okay. God wants us to bring our fears, anxiety, and worries to him. Read more