Everyone has bad days and everyone gets grumpy. What you do when you find yourself in the middle of those bad days, however, is what matters. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Monotony of Homemaking
You love your family -- that's a given. But have you ever felt trapped in the endless cycles of taking care of your home? Homemaking can be a rich, rewarding role but it can also be extremely monotonous at times. Here are 7 ways to survive the monotony and renew your … [Read more...]
10 Fun Ways to Incorporate Your Kids Into Your Exercise
I hear women say all the time that having kids makes it impossible to exercise regularly. I have two kids - I understand the struggle!! There are some days that I'm tempted to say, "Forget it!" However, I know that our bodies were designed to work more effectively with … [Read more...]
31 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Children
Want to cover your children in prayer? Here are 31 powerful Scriptures to pray over your children. That's one for every day of the month! Cover your children in the Promises of God with these 31 prayers. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to be More “In the Moment”
Moms wear a lot of hats, and days can quickly fill with tasks and errands and chores that have to be done. I know I’ve spent days being so focused on being productive that I realize at night how little time I actually spent with Aidan. This pains me, because nurturing our … [Read more...]
What I Love About Motherhood – January Edition
This month’s “What I Love About Motherhood” is all about learning new things. I love watching Aidan learn new words, concepts, and skills! He is growing up before my eyes! His verbal and nonverbal communication is really expanding these days, which makes all of us happier. His … [Read more...]
How You (Yes, You!) Can Be A Joyous Mother
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD! Psalm 113:9 This verse shows me a couple things. For one thing, it shows me that God desires for women to be mothers. That is pretty clear throughout the Bible. The Bible mentions … [Read more...]
25 Encouraging Verses to Help You Cultivate Joy
Life can be hard. Motherhood can be hard. Through trials, challenges, busyness, or even just monotony or routine, it can be easy to let our joy slip through our fingers. The thing is, nothing and no one is going to bring it back into our lives. It is up to us to restore it, … [Read more...]
Running on “E”: Why Every Mom Needs Mommy Time
Until we moved to the country, I was notorious for letting my gas gauge get too low. I rarely got gas before my gas light alerted me it was time, and a few times I let it go all the way to the warning *ding.* My husband was constantly warning me that one day I was going to get … [Read more...]
What I Love About Motherhood – A Monthly Series
"What I Love About Motherhood" is an on-going series I plan to do in which each month I will write about something I'm loving about motherhood. This will be as much for me as for anyone reading this blog. Taking the time to reflect in this way will help me focus on the positive … [Read more...]
