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
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
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
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
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
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
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