Recently my girls have been asking why we don't listen to Taylor Swift music at home or in the car. You see lots of their friends belt out her lyrics, wear her merchandise, attend her concerts and
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Become A Woman Who Builds Up Her Home
I was recently asked to speak at a MOPS group. If you aren't familiar, MOPS is an international program that welcomes moms to gather and support one another with Jesus through motherhood. Usually it
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Is Sarcasm Hurting Your Relationships?
I remember using sarcasm to get my point across. First with friends of mine, then with my husband, and later with my own children.
I didn't want to admit to myself that my sarcasm was hurting my
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Meal Time Help is Here!
Every mom of little ones knows just how difficult meal time can be. This past week I shared a few reels on social media regarding my favorite items that I use in our home (and out to dinner) to help
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A Simple Way to Start a Sabbath Practice
I use to hear about a sabbath practice and think "that must be reserved for some Bible scholar, and not me... a mostly SAHM of four little ones." And yet it wasn't very long that I realized that the
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I wanted to make sure you saw this!
Hey there, whether you are new here or you have been a long time subscriber, I first want to express my heartfelt gratitude that you are reading these words right now. This will be my 10th year of
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Loved Ones and Addiction
I don’t share much about this anymore, but I wanted to touch on it as a point of encouragement. I grew up in a family that has long struggled (for generations, on both sides) with addiction. And I
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Do you need to set a boundary with your parent?
As you mature into adulthood, your boundaries change. You no longer are required to adhere to your parents direction, guidance or input. Many of the women I work with still place the needs and
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Are you caught in the loop around?
I coined the term “loop around” to reflect that moment just after you communicated a boundary.
It can feel overwhelming. Scary. And boy is it quiet. Cricket quiet.
You may stare at your phone or
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Has a friend said this to you?
You open up to a good girlfriend about the challenges you are facing with your family. You are overwhelmed and not sure on how to set a limit in a kind and clear way. You know you need to, (maybe you
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