Tag Archives: Mothering Well

Do you ever have moments when you wonder if God really deserves our thanks? If so, you are not alone. I can think back on many instances in my own life when I truly wondered if G...

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV)  Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love en...

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (NIV) I received some bad news recently, followed by some more bad news, followed...

She stood with tears dripping down her round, blushed cheeks. Her six-year-old little mind had captured the reality that—wait for it—Mommy could die. It’s a very harsh reality for an...

With a tribe of eight kids, I’ve got a buffet of personalities and quirks and hilarities and twists, turns, and curves when it comes to all the group dynamics of a packed house. And ...

The “People You May Know” box on Facebook popped up with her sister’s picture inside. The same smile that five years ago brought great joy ushered in a sadness that she was not aware...

There is a plethora of kid-friendly convenience foods that many of us feed our kids but are too embarrassed to admit publicly. What we’re even more embarrassed to admit is that sometimes we love...

Fall is in full swing, school is officially in motion and we're starting to see Christmas decorations on the shelves. But, what about the season of Thankfulness? Can't we just rest in fall for a momen...

Being a parent is a hard job.  We all have those days where we stay in bed as long as we can…which usually doesn’t last long because someone needs breakfast or someone “Is look...

Disclaimer: I did receive permission from my son to share this story. I know he’s four, and likely going to regret that decision when he’s fifteen, but he did acknowledge that he was okay ...