#MomLife
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Getting Older, Growing Renewed
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which… Continue reading
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Light Up Toys and Surviving on Milk
It is remarkable the toys that entertain our littles every day. At my house. our youngest can be kept occupied with a small wooden farm for enormous amounts of time. She is happy with this simple toy until she discovers how much more fun she could have tearing up our collection of children’s books. Or… Continue reading
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How are the People Next Door?
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; 2 that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well. 3 Greet Prisca… Continue reading
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When the Dryer Breaks and Stomach Flu Hits
In a household of six, with four six and under, two things spell doom: stomach flu and the inability to easily do laundry. This week we had both. Late one night we were woken by my two-year-old who was very sick and very upset about it. That night was spent cleaning vomit and making an… Continue reading
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Muddy Puddles, Higher Thoughts
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”declares the Lord.“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,and do not return to it without watering the earthand making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for… Continue reading
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Spilled Coffee; Best Intentions.
You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in… Continue reading
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Mothering in God’s Strength
“And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10… Continue reading
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Prioritizing the Important….(and laundry and dishes)
As a mother, it can be so easy to miss Jesus in the midst of the everyday. It is so easy to “muscle through” making it to naptime, or rolling our eyes at yet one more tantrum. But Jesus promises his presence with us for always (Matthew 28:20) and asks us to abide in him.… Continue reading
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Diligence, Stewarding and Cows
How often do we approach our job as mothers in the same way that I am tempted to view our bull? When we have little ones, it can be so easy to get caught up in how inconvenient they seem. They “keep us” from rest-filled nights, lengthy showers, leisure time, and clean houses. Continue reading
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