Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

9 Steps For Building a Godly Home

Our homes say a lot about us. How we spend our time there, the way we decorate, and what we do inside its walls speaks volumes about what we believe. As Christians, our homes should be marked for God and reflect Jesus in everything we do. It needs to be evident that Christ is alive there. In order to build a godly home, we must center it around God- His will, His desires, His Word. He should be the hub, instead of just a mere spoke. Ideally our houses should be places of worship, rather than just a structure where we eat, sleep, and play. Here are a few practical steps for building godly homes and ministering to our families well. 1. Worship God Without Rivals A lot of things compete for God's position on the throne of our hearts. In ... Read More...

7 Proverbs To Use In Raising Your Children

I'm always surprised when I hear someone say they don't think the Bible has much to say about parenting. Since God originally created the family unit, it should follow that He would want to instruct mothers and fathers how to raise their own families for generations to come. God's model for passing on the faith and building His Kingdom is primarily through the family. As we raise our children to know and love the Lord, we are increasing the chances of potential Christ followers who will live out the Gospel and continue raising a godly seed. The truth is, God's Word is packed full of verses about the teaching, training and discipline of children! Throughout Scripture we see, over and over, His directives to raise kids who are wise, ... Read More...

6 Habits That Lead To Intentional Parenting

I was scrolling through my Instagram feed the other morning and came across a post from a prominent Women’s Ministry leader, rejoicing that all five of her kids were away at youth camp. She referred to them as “spawn” and described how she and her husband were literally having the best time of their lives without them. What followed were hundreds of comments from other moms, all complaining about being at home with their own children. Some bragged that they were able to coordinate their schedules in order to spend the least amount of time possible with them this summer. As a whole, we've lost our eternal perspective of parenting. We are not raising our kids with a kingdom-minded focus. We favor convenience over sacrifice and entertainment ... Read More...

4 Reasons You’re Not Enjoying Your Kids

All moms love their kids. But if we're being honest, I think many of us would confess that we may not necessarily like them. And spend most of our time during the day with them? The notion is simply inconceivable to a lot of us. It's sad, but it's also a sign of the culture we live in. I get it, because I've been there. When I would pick my son up from school, it seemed like all the energy he had been using to pay attention to his teachers and behave ran out the minute I closed the minivan door. He would dissolve into a meltdown at the slightest negative response from me. By the time we arrived home, I was beside myself with frustration and wishing away the next few hours until bedtime. I dreaded holidays, Christmas vacation, and ... Read More...

7 Things Every Good Christian Mom Does

What makes a good mom? If you ask 100 people this question, you'll probably get 100 different answers. We often imagine someone who is always patient, available, and bakes cookies from scratch. Someone who never has emotional outbursts or gets irritated with her kids for making messes. The ideal standard is hard to live up to. And Christian moms face this pressure even more. In our quest to elevate the role of motherhood and encourage one another that it is a worthy calling, we've gone to the opposite extreme of equating mothering with sainthood. I can think of no mother I know who would even remotely qualify for this status. Because we're all human. We're imperfect, saved sinners just trying to do our best to raise children for ... Read More...