Tag Archives: Mothering Well

I lived paycheck-to-paycheck when my kids were young. Sometimes, after paying the bills, I had less than twenty dollars left over to live on for two weeks. That meant that there wasn't any money left ...

I used to be so sleep-deprived that I would fall asleep while driving Zack to developmental preschool at 10 o'clock in the morning. Friends would scold me for sending emails at 3 AM, but that's when I...

When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. Isaiah 43:2 (GNT) I loved this verse when I was in college. I also had very little idea what trouble was. B...

Almost every child will experiment with misbehavior, especially during stages of developmental milestones. Making mistakes is normal, inevitable, and even necessary for a child's growth and learning. ...

Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid. John 14:27 (GNT) When Zack was young, I was overc...

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT) The third time I heard this verse in the ...

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18 (NIV) As moms, we have many expectations when we are pregnant - most of which we envision with delightful...

For most of my life, I spent very little time living in the present. Instead, I bounced back and forth between worrying about the future and beating myself up over the past. I wasn't consciously aware...

Reprinted with permission. Original article by John Rosemond.   "I recently asked a married couple who have three kids, none of whom are yet teens, "Who are the most important people in your fami...

The Bible tells us that David paused 7 times a day to praise God. How powerful is that!? Psalm.119:164 "Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments." I can only imagine the p...