motherhood
To the Mom Whose Child Gets Sick at Christmas
Christmas! The most wonderful time of the year! Until it isn’t. Midnight fevers, stuffy noses, croupy coughs and glassy eyes are just a few of the things that might disrupt your well laid plans. Soon the packed calendar turns into…
An End-of-Summer, Back-to-School Letter to the Tired Moms
So, let me be the person who tells you that it is okay to put that to-do list to the side today. Go pick up a book, or lay down your head, or eat all of your favorite snack without…
On Motherhood, Sanctification, and Leading Stiff-Necked People
The unique trials my kids face, and the creative way they need to be mothered are actually part of God's profound plan of sanctification for my wayward heart. When they push me to the edge, God doesn't want me to…
How to Remove Super Glue From Your Fingers (or Happy First Day of School)
Today's post is brought to you by gorilla-glue, a child whose super power is fixating on messy craft projects, and a mom who still can't feel the pads on two of her fingers.