One of the questions that came up in a recent podcast I did was this: Why can it be so hard to trust God with our kids? Is it because we think we know what’s best for them? Is it because we think we have bigger dreams than God does for them? Is it because …
A friend of mine joked over the weekend, “I always resolve to be a more patient mom on January 1st. And I usually give up by mid-January. And then I just feel guilty. So this year I didn’t make a resolution to be more patient because I don’t need more mom guilt in my life.” …
Are you tired? Worn out? These are just two of the questions Jesus asks you and me in Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG). And without hesitation we answer, “Yes. Yes Lord, I am tired and I am worn out. I’m sick of feeling guilty all the time because I keep messing up and letting my kids down. …
“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 This is what the Lord said to Paul after Paul begged the Lord to take away a weakness in his life. Can we just sit with this verse for a moment and think about how we would have responded …
“Mommy, does Jesus live in your heart?” That’s the question a precious seven-year-old girl asked her mom after they’d finished their nighttime prayers. The mom stroked her daughter’s hair, looked tenderly into her daughter’s eyes, and assured her, “He sure does, sweetie. Jesus has been in my heart since I was a young child like …
I sat on a parenting panel last month with a well-known and widely respected counselor by the name of Sissy Goff, M.Ed, LPC-MHSP. She is the Director of Child & Adolescent Counseling at Daystar in Nashville and when asked about the biggest issue facing kids today, she confirmed what you’ve probably read about recently on …
I woke up at 3 a.m. That’s not unusual for me. It’s when I do my best worrying. Nothing like trying to be a good mom after a good long night of sleepless worry. Worry. This is one of those things we mommas do well. We worry about our kids—the decisions they make and the …
Our boys were recently fighting over who punched who first, and who said what mean thing to who last. When I asked them to explain what happened, they each had a different story, and they each had a pointed finger. This happened at the end of a long week and I was low on patience, …
I recently found myself tiptoeing toward trying to rescue my son from a hardship, until, that is, my husband gently reminded me, “Unless you plan on living in his dorm room in college and going on his honeymoon when he gets married, you need to stay out of the way and allow him to navigate …
Our three older boys share one bedroom. They’ve done this for years, by choice. As long and as hard as the day can be between three boys who span only five years in age, they still love being together at the end of the day, and for that I’m incredibly grateful. It sure did simplify …
