Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

What The Christmas Story Reveals About The Family

An unmarried, teenaged girl. A poor carpenter pledged to be her husband. Two of the most unlikely people chosen to birth and be responsible for the upbringing of the Savior.Even though we know how the Christmas Story unfolds, we still marvel each year at what seems to be so unexpected. We say, as the song goes, that it was "such a strange way ... Read More...

Hey Mama, Your Child is Your Neighbor

I witness a trend taking place almost every day.During the first week of school, I saw several moms posting how happy they were that their kids were going back because they drove them crazy over the summer. There were pictures taken in the drop off line with comments about how convenient it was not to have to actually walk their children into the ... Read More...

Dear Mom Burdened With Endless Needs

As I folded the weekly mountain of laundry the other day, my son sat on a chair next to the bed and read his Bible chapter out loud.Among socks, shirts, and underwear, I was transported to the story in Numbers 11 where the Israelites are complaining about only ever getting manna to eat in the wilderness.And Moses had had it up to here with their ... Read More...

The One Thing You Must Do to be a Great Homemaker

My family and I recently experienced an unexpected move. Things were just settling down after another unexpected event, the passing of my father. We had fixed up the school room with a new coat of paint and gotten everything organized. Then, we learned that the owner of the house we've been renting for the past two years wanted to sell it, so we ... Read More...

To The Mom Who Believes Her Work Is Ordinary

One of the biggest lies these days is that your act of mothering is unimportant. That what you do every day is so ordinary, you can easily be replaced with a daycare worker or teacher.That you should be doing something else more significant, more valuable.This lie from the pit of hell has been packaged and sold in various forms to women over the ... Read More...