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The Self-Controlled Man = Freedom
I was listening to a great podcast while making dinner last night on building habits in our children and the podcaster mentioned that she reminds her children nearly every day that a self-controlled man is a free man. The podcast episode was so good I listened to it multiple times because, if I’m being honest, Continue reading
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Fruit
Follow this thought with me… When a Christian has the Holy Spirit dwelling within them and the presence of the Holy Spirit comes with the fruit of the Holy Spirit then does it make sense to ask for Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance? Doesn’t it make more sense to thank Continue reading
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This is getting crazy
Have you noticed that people are asking for advice or recommendations for every.thing? Or is it just me? If I get on any type of social media there’s always people in the comments wanting to know where the lady got her pants or advice for what is the best toilet paper to buy. I just Continue reading
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Don’t get your pink back..
If you’re a mom I’m sure you’ve heard a saying that goes something like… it’s time to get your pink back! It’s referring to color change in a flamingo after it has babies. While caring for its young, the mother will have a pale color and then get its pink, vibrant color back when not Continue reading
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The Quiet Life
What if it’s not your lot in life to be the next Elizabeth Elliot, Joan of Arc or Mother Theresa. What if you’re just meant to embrace a quiet life while being diligent with the Father’s business? 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 says,”But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye Continue reading
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A confident mother.

If you’re a living, breathing human woman you’ve experienced moments that filled with anything but confidence. Or maybe you were confident and it turns out you should’ve slowed your roll a bit. Funny story: I didn’t know how to work a diaper with my first born and the peditrician had to teach me why the Continue reading
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Birthday special.
Today, my son turns 13! I say this every year, regardless of the age of my children, but MAN THAT WENT FAST! Every birthday I reflect on that person’s, or myself, past, present, and future. I remember my babies tiny fingers and toes, I remember the funny way they said their names as toddlers, and Continue reading
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Tough Times = Tough Mother?
Tough Times Unless you live under a rock you’ve heard or maybe have witnessed the assassination of Charlie Kirk. A couple of days before his tragic death, there was a stabbing on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail caught on camera as well. The week before that there was a shooting during a school mass at Continue reading
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Daily Worship
Cook the meal, Sweep the floors Baby needs changed, lessons need taught. This is where daily worship happens. The Lord will meet me where I am. Have I been in His word today or whispered a prayer in the chaos? I’m sure He’ll be there waiting… Baby needs changed, children bickering Another meal served and Continue reading
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Millennial Friendships
Having friends is hard. I’m finding that it’s even harder to make friends or maintain friendships as a millennial, especially a millennial mom. Here’s some of my experiences. With our current culture telling us that we must always be available to anyone at any time it can be tempting to just shut out the world Continue reading