Tag Archives: Mothering Well

“Sandwich Generation: noun. A generation of people, typically in their 30’s and 40’s, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents.”&#...

After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh? Galatians 3:3 They would huddle in the parking lot, crouched down behind car bumpers, giddy with ...

Several years ago, I was invited to speak at a national women’s conference. As I sat in the lobby waiting to be transported to the arena, some of the other conference speakers began to congregat...

I sat there amidst the many. Overwhelmed, my mind raced. It was like a thousand hearts had found their way to mine in the blink of an eye. What could one ever do to prepare for this? &...

Waiting. I’ve never been a fan. But it seems I have a PhD in the art. Waiting for the results of infertility treatments, waiting for an offer for a job, waiting for a change in a relationship, w...

In case you missed it, I'm a huffy-puffy pregnant lady. I get winded doing basic things like vacuuming, dishes, and you know, getting up. Today, I took on the task of washing all...

“Hi Shannon. This is just your reminder. Today is the day your diet must begin. You will be relentless until the day you meet your goal. You will NOT take any breaks. Remember why you are doing ...

Two college students, one borrowed car running on fumes, Friday night rush hour on an unfamiliar road and God shows up… The gas gauge of the borrowed car was reported to be “unpr...

I remember so well the moment it registered that I was raising an extrovert. Those around me, both near and far, looked at me like I had three heads. "You are only just now realizing this?" they asked...

It’s not like it I had some well laid-out, closely planned strategy. To raise teens who were responsible human beings. Really, unpacked, the one strategy I did have was sim...