Do you have days when the courageous mom lion, who you typically are, wants to hibernate in the den…for DAYS? I experience those days, and quite frankly, more than I like to admit. However, it is funny to me that the thing we need to learn is what we need to teach. So, in doing […]
Encouragement today that God has made YOU special… A little boy asked his mother, “Why are you crying?” “Because I am a woman, “she told him. “I don’t understand.” he said His Mom just hugged him and said, “And you never will.” Later the little boy asked his father, “Why does Mom seem to cry […]
Moms, I have heaviness on my heart today, and I am pretty sure I am not alone. Does negativity ever feel like it is taking over your life? I really am a positive person. In fact, I strive to be the opposite of “Negative Nancy” or “Debbie Downer,” but then real life stuff gets thrown […]
Does anyone want to be more intentional? Maybe you feel like your days get lost in the mundane tasks of motherhood. I know I can slither into a self-pity pit when I feel unproductive. However, I want us to think about one area where we can be intentional – prayer. As Moms with so many […]
We are approaching March, and how many of us are reconsidering our crazy New Year’s Resolutions? Anybody…please tell me I am not alone. I challenge you to use the reflection questions below for a little “Jesus & Me” soul searching time. I want to encourage you in 2015 to really be intentional about your priorities […]
Do you already have the “perfect” plan designed for your children’s lives? As moms, I believe this is a particularly difficult area to maneuver. Wanting the very best for our children, we can get our hearts set on the best preschool to the best college. Knowing how hard it can be in this world, we […]
Here goes – first blog post! A task that I have put off for literally years. I have been on a Real Life Mom journey since September 2011, and with every Bible Study I lead, I realize how much we all truly need to know the love of Jesus. Being real isn’t the easy road, […]