I know the lies anxiety tells you. That you’re a failure because you didn’t finish everything you should have today. That your kids deserve a better mother, a mother who is able to do it all. Worry about everything and nothing simultaneously gnaws at you. There are even times when you worry that you aren’t worried enough! The simplest of tasks become nearly impossible since it feels like you are doing them while walking through thick mud, in heavy fog. The prospect of any seemingly insignificant change to your carefully crafted schedule is completely overwhelming and sends you into a panic. Papers cluttered on top of the counter and toys on the floor, along with the spills, make you cranky. You hold your kids back from a lot of ... Read More...
5 Ways For Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission
As moms, we often forget that fulfilling the Great Commission is not merely about going off to foreign lands to reach other people groups for Christ. If we are being faithful- right where God has placed us- to share His Word with those in our particular circle of influence, then we are pleasing God and already fulfilling the Great Commission! The Great Commission itself is simply about proclaiming God's truth to the people around us. It's about serving them in His name, discipling them along the way. It is just as possible for a stay-at-home mom to spread the Gospel as it is for the missionary in the jungles of Africa. There is a difference, however, between knowing this to be true and knowing how to live it out in a practical way ... Read More...
6 Strategies To Stop Being An Angry Mom
Recently, I posted one of those "Throwback Thursday" photos on Facebook. 7 years ago, while I was in the thick of parenting a toddler and a colicky infant, we somehow found time for family portraits. I'm smiling in the picture, but beneath the surface I was a ticking time bomb. Quite often, I'd lose my temper with my son, saying unkind words and making threats I had no intention of following through on. I reacted badly to disobedience and became easily frustrated with what I perceived as slowness to complete tasks. I was an angry mom. As I look back on that photo now, I wish I hadn't been ruled by my emotions, and overlooked the special moments right in front of me. Anger towards our children can have serious consequences, not just ... Read More...
3 Ways To Enjoy Staying Home With Your Kids
As a homeschool mom, I get asked frequently if there are ever days when I feel like I need a break. Other moms ask how I do it, staying home with my elementary aged kids all day. They could never deal with the constant noise and little people all needing something at the same time. They tell me they just don't have the personality for it. Quite honestly, I don't either. There really are some women out there who initially start homeschooling because they truly enjoy being with their kids all the time. That wasn't me. Not very long ago, I felt like I needed a break all the time. The thought of spending practically all of my waking hours with both my children was overwhelming. Even on good days, it was difficult to ... Read More...
When Mothering Becomes Idolatry
It doesn't seem like that long ago when I was playing dolls with my sister and swinging carefree on our swing set in the backyard. Now I am not merely playing house anymore; I am trying to find a way to manage my own real life household. Sometimes when the kids are getting out of control, there are messes to clean up and dinner needs to be made, I look around and wonder "now who's going to take care of this?" Then it dawns on me and I realize, oh that would be me! While I am comfortably past the phase where I stumbled around in that new mom sleep deprived stupor, I still long for the days when I was someone else's responsibility instead of the other way around. I took it all for granted: the trips to the playground, library and pool; the ... Read More...
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