Thursday, December 29th, I went to my doctor’s office for a routine prenatal visit. Being as far along as I was in my pregnancy, I thought it would be a…
Home & Serving
Three Uncommon Goals
As we change our calendars this week from 2010, we automatically feel an unspoken invitation to new beginnings and fresh starts. A year’s worth of mostly blank pages beckon us to make our mark…
A Late Unwrapping
Maybe it’s because it’s December. Maybe not. Gifts are given at other times of the year, I know. And all are not wrapped in shiny paper tied with ribbons. Gifts of inheritance,…
Our Family Christmas Tradition
Our growing, young family is spread across three states, which makes gathering on Christmas day impossible. We have freed our adult children of the pressure to celebrate Christmas as in…
Fun with Christmas Past
It’s fun to look back on memories of Christmas past. Can you guess which of our bloggers is in each picture? 1. You’re not so scary after all! 2. Hee,…
Moms and Christmas
Something changed about Christmas when I became a mom of several children. The wonder of my personal experience was superseded by my growing realization that this was a prime teaching time. My…
A German Christmas in Russia
(Editor’s Note: Meet one of our MomLife Today international contributors, Conny Gramsch. We ask that you would lift up a prayer for Conny, and her family. Read her words below.)…
Conquering Holiday Hassles — Part 2
Please welcome back Dr. Laura Petherbridge, who has for several years poured her life into teaching and ministering to families worldwide. Today we continue her post from yesterday — Conquering…
Conquering Holiday Hassles Part 1
When I was a child, Christmas Eve was an elaborate event in my dad’s Italian family. For that special night, my Nana prepared an exceptional menu of meats, fish, pastas,…
Hunting for Mint M&Ms
It’s less than two weeks before Christmas. Have you noticed that there are some things that can only be found easily at this time of year, like slippers, the color red,…