Mothering is the best thing I’ve ever done. But I'll be honest: it's also the hardest. There are enough myths floating around out there about christian motherhood to trip you up, and keep you feeling guilty for days. Then there's your own voice of condemnation playing on repeat inside your head. Making you feel like you won't ever measure ... Read More...

Sometimes my children’s neediness, whining, crying, sibling rivalry, clutter and chaos feel like an onslaught. As I move from one child’s need to another- giving, accommodating, consoling, helping and serving- I feel like a terrible version of Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree". I feel more like The Depleted Tree. In fact, by the end of ... Read More...