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September 2018

September 17, 2018

For the MAMA Who is Having a ROUGH DAY

Sweet Mama, are you having a rough day? If we are all being honest, every...

September 10, 2018

When Making “Mom Friends” Feels Like Middle School All Over Again

After moving halfway across the country this summer, I am reminded of the great importance...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

15 (Funny, yet Serious) Warning Signs that Mom Desperately Needs a Break

Being a mom is an amazing, but it takes nearly every ounce of our being--emotionally,...

December 2017

December 02, 2017

When Motherhood is KILLING your Marriage

I LOVE being a mom. It is one of the greatest blessings in my life....

September 2017

September 10, 2017

6 Encouraging and Equipping Bible Verses for Moms

Being a mother is one of the greatest blessings from God. But, it's far from...

September 06, 2017

1 Story and 3 Bible Verses for the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Losing Her Mind (and Patience) With Her Kids

Have you ever lost your ever-lovin' mind in the presence of your kids because of...

August 2017

August 22, 2017

When My Son Planned our Whole Mother-Son Date Night, I Found THIS

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying...

August 14, 2017

Why the ‘I’m Every Woman’ Mindset is Hurting Marriages, Motherhood, and Me

GUEST POST By Katie M. Reid The lyrics from Whitney Houston’s popular song, “I’m Every Woman”...

August 03, 2017

The Newest Trend in Kids Birthday Parties Could Change the World for the BETTER

Birthdays are awesome. And, birthday parties are even better, right? Well...not always when it comes...

July 2017

July 19, 2017

10 Questions that Every Mom Has Asked Herself

Being a mom is awesome, but man, it is hard! We want to be the...

July 08, 2017

20 Tell-tale Signs that MOM Could Use a BREAK

Being a mom often means taking care of everyone else EXCEPT yourself. It is a...

January 2017

January 10, 2017

When You’re MARRIED WITH CHILDREN

Dave and I have been married for fifteen years, and we have an amazing marriage....

September 2016

September 20, 2016

What Every WEARY MOM Really Needs to Hear…instead of “You Look Tired”

Sweet Mama, are you feeling weary today? If so, you're in good company. Author and...

September 07, 2016

When You Feel Like You Can’t Be a GOOD WIFE and a GOOD MOM at the SAME TIME

I recently shared a Facebook Live Video about one of the biggest hurdles that most married...

August 2016

August 26, 2016

HGTV Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines’ 5 Encouraging Reminders for Moms

I just can't get enough of Chip and Joanna Gaines. I love how real and...

August 02, 2016

7 Things MOMS OF BOYS Probably Say Every Day

Raising kids is a amazing adventure. Whether we have boys or girls--or both--each gender group...

June 2016

June 28, 2016

To the MOM ON THE EDGE Today

You started the day with a plan. You had your coffee, spent a little quiet...

June 01, 2016

Enough with the Gorilla Cage Incident, and Here’s Why

If you've watched the news or scrolled through social media the past few days, then...

May 2016

May 10, 2016

To the EXHAUSTED MOM

Have you ever had one of those days when you've thought to yourself--or even said...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Be brave, Mommy.

Over spring break, Dave and I and our four boys met up with some dear...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

To the older couple who stared a hole through my sons and me at lunch today…

My two youngest sons and I LOVE having lunch at Chick-fil-a because of the family-friendly...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child: An Open Letter

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child, I saw you at the library the other day,...

February 09, 2016

The 2 Things Missing from Motherhood Today

There are lots of us mommies out there, and yet we can feel so alone...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

10 KINDS of Moms that INSPIRE Me to be a Better Mom

As mothers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. We usually have more than one...

January 29, 2016

10 Moms that INSPIRE Me Every Day

As mothers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. We usually have more than one...

October 2015

October 09, 2015

Taming the Ticking Time Bomb: How NOT to Yell at Your Kids

Do you ever feel like you are a ticking time bomb with your kids some...

August 2015

August 18, 2015

3 Big Triggers that Drive a Mom Crazy

I used to think that my kids were just extra hard, and that's why I...

April 2015

April 13, 2015

5 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say to a Stay-At-Home Mom (SAHM)

This month, my oldest son, Cooper, will celebrate his 10th birthday. Needless to say, I...

March 2015

March 14, 2015

15 Signs that Mom Needs a Break

Being a mom often means taking care of everyone else EXCEPT yourself. It is a...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

10 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say to Moms of Boys

When I was about twelve years old, I told my mom that I thought God...