From Amy: “You know those all too brief moments during the year that make you feel like you are doing something right as a mom? Last night was one of…
Parenting
MomLife Today MOMents
From Janel: “So my middle son, reaching for a banana, knocks over a glass of Crush. I give a (little?) shriek, and rush for some paper towels. Son, in a…
Six Times Anything Equals … a Lot!
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:5 Lately I’ve been reflecting deeply on many things. It’s good for all of us…
How Is Your Foundation?
The other day while waging war against the weeds in my yard, I noticed the dirt was pretty low next to the driveway. In fact, there seemed to be a…
The 2014 Question
Looking around my table this past Thanksgiving, I took a long drink of that goodness that feels so deeply good. For me, it was the Thanksgiving of dreams: We were…
A Winter Walk
Dannah Gresh is a best-selling author and the creator of Secret Keeper Girl. Best-known for And the Bride Wore White and Lies Young Women Believe (co-written with Nancy Leigh DeMoss),…
Humbling … Asking for Help from You
The last few weeks have been quiet for me. There have been some family medical issues that have kept me caring for the needs of others and left me far,…
Meal Time and Small Children
Meal time. When you have young children, it can become just another battlefield! Who wants that? I remember those days, and I remember being somewhat confused as to how to…
Traveling Home for the Holidays
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 with cousins, relatives and friends…
Reader MOMents — Too Much
“Is that all?” my son asked a little disappointed. What? I wanted to say, “How can you be so ungrateful? Look at all these things you’ve received. You’ve had three…