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January 2026

January 17, 2026

Life Post Motherhood is Your Invitation

Some seasons arrive without explanation. A marriage ends.Children grow distant.The life you poured yourself into...

December 2025

December 31, 2025

God Is Not Punishing You Through Your Child

There are wounds mothers carry that feel too heavy to bring into prayer. Image courtesy...

December 17, 2025

When the Miracle Hasn’t Come Yet

We talk a lot about the Christmas miracle - the baby in the manger, the...

December 12, 2025

When Your Family Falls Apart: From Shattered to Strong

I used to believe that if I prayed hard enough, loved sacrificially enough, and honored...

December 07, 2025

Is Letting Go Abandonment? Mom’s Spiritual Crisis

The biblical model of motherhood we were handed came with an unspoken contract: sacrifice everything,...

December 02, 2025

Reframing Mom Guilt

There’s a lie many Christian women carry deep in their bones: “If I had been...

November 2025

November 22, 2025

From Martyrdom to Mentorship in Motherhood

There's a particular breed of Christian motherhood that confuses sacrifice with sanctification. That believes suffering...

November 15, 2025

What My Anxiety Taught Me About God

I used to pray for my anxiety to go away. "Take this from me," I'd...

November 07, 2025

The Theology of No: Setting Boundaries and God’s Love

For most of my Christian life, I believed that Christlikeness meant unlimited availability, self-sacrifice to...

October 2025

October 31, 2025

I Left My Daughter in Jail. It Strengthened My Faith

The call came in the morning. My daughter. County jail. One phone call allowed. Every...

October 18, 2025

The Rescue-and-Regret Cycle: Why You’re Caught

You tell yourself it’ll be different this time. You’ll set the boundary. You’ll stay calm....

October 12, 2025

Loving Your Children Without Losing Yourself

Somewhere along the way, many Christian mothers absorbed a dangerous half-truth: that love always says...

October 05, 2025

God’s Not Done With You Yet

When the marriage ended, you prayed harder than ever — but he still walked away.When...

September 2025

September 27, 2025

Faith, Reinvention, and the God Who Gives New Beginnin

When the nest empties, when a marriage ends, or when our children struggle, it’s easy...

September 03, 2025

A Mother’s Prayer in the Silence

There are few heartbreaks like the silence of a child who has walked away. The...

August 2025

August 30, 2025

Be Anxious for Nothing

The Bible tells us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,...

August 23, 2025

The Gift of Being Unfinished: Where God Meets Us

We like to imagine life tied up neatly with a bow. A clear calling. A...

August 12, 2025

Finding God’s Peace When Adult Children Pull Away

Making Peace with Your Adult Children No one dreams of raising children who grow up...

July 2025

July 06, 2025

Did You Parent from Your Own Past Pain?

Let’s be honest. Most of us didn’t enter motherhood with a blank slate. We entered...

June 2025

June 07, 2025

The Burden of Mom Guilt: What to Do With It Now

If you’ve ever laid awake at night replaying conversations, remembering moments you wish you could...

May 2025

May 29, 2025

When Mom Guilt Weighs Heavy

Motherhood doesn’t end when our children grow up.And neither does the weight of wondering whether...

May 27, 2025

Am I Too Old? A Faithful Answer From Life After 60

A few years ago, if someone had told me I’d be getting married again at...

May 08, 2025

You’re Never Too Old for a New Adventure

This month, as I celebrate turning 69, my life looks nothing like I imagined it...

April 2025

April 05, 2025

Embracing Divorced Women in the Church

As Christians, we are called to love and support one another through life's trials, and...

March 2025

March 06, 2025

Looking Back to Look Ahead: Empty Nest Thriving

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I set intentions and while my intention for the...

February 2025

February 07, 2025

Surviving Marriage and Motherhood

I know I am not the only (ex)wife and mother for whom marriage and motherhood...

January 2025

January 30, 2025

Handling Personal Change Amidst World Chaos

Change is the only constant in life. But how do you cope when personal upheaval...

January 09, 2025

Surviving Your First Years After Divorce

Divorce is one of the most challenging life events a person can face. It marks...

December 2024

December 15, 2024

Christmas Comfort and Joy: Finding Hope After Hardship

It has been a challenging few years. The aftermath of divorce from a long-term marriage...

November 2024

November 22, 2024

Holidays with Estranged Children: A Mother’s Guide

As the holiday season draws near, my thoughts inevitably return to the empty chair at...