Loosen Up! Finding Freedom from the Pressure of Perfection
I was in my 30’s and had two small children. A young mom, whom I didn’t know very well, had come to visit. She was…
Overcoming Burnout: 6 Self-Care Strategies for Working Moms
Some days, being a working mom feels like running an endless marathon—without the finish line or even a water break in sight. Between work deadlines,…
Mom Moments: You Gotta Be Kid-ing Me
Homemaking…a wild yet honorable journey and ministry. It’s almost my 10-year anniversary of being a stay-at-home mom and wife. In the summer of 2015 I…
A Change in Priorities
I’m a people-pleaser…and that’s not always good. I love to love people well, which often means things I need done, don’t get done. God’s been…
Mom Moments: Laundry and Time With the Lord
Hey ladies, I’m Victoria Archer, and yes, I too am drowning in laundry. Just a few days ago, I mentioned to a friend that I was overwhelmed. I ran through the list of things that felt like…
A Grace-Filled Home: Letting Go of Guilt and Embracing What Matters Most
It’s easy to feel like homemaking is just another task on an endless checklist—laundry piling up, meals to prepare, floors to clean. But early on…
3 Uncommon Goals for the New Year
As we change our calendars this week to a new year, we automatically feel an unspoken invitation to new beginnings and fresh starts. A year’s worth of mostly blank…
How to Teach Your Child the True Meaning of Christmas
“So, Kellus. Tell mommy. What is Christmas about?” I waited eagerly for my toddler son’s answer, wondering if he would remember what I taught him…
10 Stress Free Holiday Travel Tips
Our family is counting down the days until we travel north to spend the holidays with our extended families. My children are already planning sleepovers…
How Can We Teach Our Children to Be Grateful?
Not too long ago a young mom wrote me asking if I could give some suggestions on how she could teach her children to be…