Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

4 Ways To Be a More Fun and Joyful Mother

Out of all the adjectives my children could pick to describe me several years ago, I don't think "fun" would have been high on that list."Stop running around and get ready for bed!""Be careful. You're going to make a mess.""It's not time to fool around and play now. It's time to be calm."I've said all of these phrases at one time or another to my ... Read More...

6 Myths Christian Moms Believe

So often there is a disconnect between the mom I am, and the mom I want to be. Or make that the mom I think I ought to be.A lot of times, I feel like Julia Roberts' character Isabel in the movie Stepmom.In the opening scene, Isabel is frantically trying to get her live-in boyfriend's two children ready for school. She struggles with making them ... Read More...

7 Tips For Spending Time with God as a Busy Mom

As a mom, I know days can start with a bang before you even climb out of bed. It's easy to get caught up in all the tasks that need to be done and forget to spend quality time with the Lord. But spending time with God is the only thing that can give us the energy to make it through our busy days and weeks. Here are several tips to help you ... Read More...

5 Ways To Keep Your Marriage Strong After Kids

Last month, my husband and I celebrated 15 years of marriage. 15 years. That's more than double the national average these days.I don't say that all braggy because we're somehow rockstars at marriage. No, I think of that number and marvel at God's grace that we're still together.Our marriage has come under attack at various points over the last ... Read More...

3 Ways To Keep Your Joy This Season

It happens every year around this time- the Christmas season burnout. I start off bubbling over with joy and intentions of focusing on the Nativity, right after putting up the tree and all the decorations.I'm on top of making each day of Advent meaningful. I execute crafts and lessons that center around Jesus' birth.As it draws closer to Christmas, ... Read More...