Mothers in training, I’ve learned, begins in childhood. One memorable Christmas as a young girl, I received the one thing I’d wished for—a Baby That-A-Way doll. Thanks to a battery pack, my baby doll would slowly crawl on her hands and knees down our carpeted hallway. I patiently followed behind to protect her from any…
Growing up in a small town, I was your average American kid.
I had everything a young girl could ever want: interesting hobbies, a fun group of friends, and an education (which I didn’t appreciate at the time, but sure do now!)
Oh, and I had my family.
Motherhood and home are indelibly connected, for it is largely the mother who makes a house a home. These beautiful quotes will inspire the heart and encourage the weary soul.
Are you struggling in your relationship with God and others? Much truth can be found in the following insight: “How do we improve our relationship with God?…A lot of times, people have a hard time building a relationship with God because they don’t know how to build relationships in general. They don’t know what it…
Opportunities to help the homeless can feel overwhelming. In many cases, it can be a sacrifice and take one out of one’s comfort zone. But ask my children if it’s worth it. Help the Homeless Standing in the backyard on a beautiful fall afternoon, it occurs to me how wonderful it would be to not have any…
Join squirrel on his animal storytime adventures with a cat, four kittens, and a magpie. This kid-friendly story is both entertaining and educational. Once Upon an Animal Storytime This adventurous story, perfect for animal storytime, was shared by Zina E. Crocheron in The Young Woman’s Journal Vol. 01, 1889-1890, 13, and has been reformatted for…
Learning how to raise boys is not for the faint of heart. An experience my son and I had stands as a testament to that: My son and I stood peering into the bathroom, our eyes scanning each wall, the sunlight filtering through the windows. My son is ten-years-old, and I would do anything for…
Is there hope for bad moms? It’s a question every mother asks herself on occasion. Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes. An Innocent Question “Do all moms think they are bad moms?” my eight-year-old daughter asked me, her eyes full of innocence. Gathered around the dinner table, I was telling my family about a…
“…and a little child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6) It was getting late, it was uncomfortably warm outside, and I was tired, but that didn’t stop them. “May we please stop at the park and play for a few minutes?” our three children begged, ganging up against their dad and me. We had gone on…