From the M.O.M. team to you and yours… Happy Easter Resurrection Day… the day death died and eternal life was secured for all who will believe.
5 Simple Steps To Defuse The Angry Mommy Syndrome
I’ve been really struggling with, anger. It comes in all shapes and sizes in my home. Yelling, testy remarks, impatience, careless words, agitation, and more. Yes, I am the mom that yells, raises her voice, tells her kids to hurry up, and says unkind things to her husband. Not all the time, however there are days when silly little things just rattle me and get under my skin. I don’t want to be this woman anymore and it’s time to move forward with God walking along side me to change it. I couldn’t believe I wasn’t the only one willing …
Perfect Counsel
By Featured Guest: Lisa Buffaloe “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16 (ESV) Our college-aged son stopped by my study. Worry seemed to crease his forehead as he sat in the …
Nurture Your Marriage ~ Take a Break
Why in the world would a marriage post have the title, “Take a Break”? Take a break with each other. There are times that I need to take a breather; a time of refreshing, to get myself together. There are also those times that taking a break with my husband gives me a chance to possibly gain a new outlook on something that I’ve been rolling over in my mind. This wouldn’t be possible if I had children in my ear also. I try to find unique and creative ways to spend time alone with my husband. My children are …
I Will Carry You
Lightning pain coursed through my abdomen. I was nearing my 5th abdominal surgery in four years. Like the pinball in a pinball machine, I bounced from doctor to doctor trying to find the answer to my mystery illness. Some mornings, the only thing I could pray was “Jesus help me” as I doubled over on the floor. “Was I dying?” “Did I have a hidden cancer they couldn’t find?” “What was wrong with me?” It was a parched, lonely season, one of unrelenting isolation. I so desperately needed a friend who understood my pain. I remember a day when I …
Help!
Do you have a nagging feeling that your child’s development is not quite right? Does your doctor see areas of concern? You may know you want help, but have no idea where to turn. Today my goal is to give you some information to help you get started! The very first place to begin is with Child Find, www.childfindidea.org. This website will help you obtain the contact information for your specific state. By law, each state is required to locate and evaluate every child between birth and age 21 who may need special education or early intervention services. This evaluation …
How Mama Got Grounded
Intentional Steps: How Mama Got Grounded How many times have you just said to yourself or to your girlfriends in conversation, “Well that’s just the way life goes…” or “I just don’t understand how I let that happen…” Or “I just learn to roll with the punches.” What about, “When I get my schedule organized…” “After I get that promotion…” How many times have I said those things to myself, as my plate began piling higher and higher with: pleasing people meeting deadlines turning in papers for school working extra shifts for someone else apologizing profusely for missing school concerts canceling dates …
A Mother’s Heart…An Intimate Moment with Mary
She stands at a distance. The sight before her pierces her heart as if thrust in by a javelin. Her puffy eyes sting with tears, blurring her vision. Deep sobs heave her chest as her heart pounds in agony. The crowd jostles her, oblivious to her obvious pain, a pain so deep that no mother on earth will ever feel again. What brings her to this gruesome sight? A mother’s love. My son, she cries. Her name is Mary and her son is being crucified. Naked, exposed. Blood trickles down His face from the open wounds in His head when …
How to Mother in the Spirit
“Jesus I can’t do this,” my whisper barely reaches my own ears. “Help me. I need you.” “Mommy what are you saying?” “Now you listen,” I think to myself. “I’m just asking Jesus to help me,” I reply to her question. “Are you mad at us?” She looks at her siblings. “Is she intentionally trying to knock me off the edge?” I wonder as I formulate my answer. “No sweetie, but I am frustrated at how things have gone today. Mostly I am frustrated with myself and I need Jesus to help me.” Saying those words out loud knocked something …
Five Ways to Impact Your Children & Grandchildren with the Message of Easter
By Featured Guest: Kathy Howard Rich memories of childhood Easters keep popping up in my mind. I can still feel the cold metal of the folding chair as I sat with my family in the church parking lot waiting for the first rays of the sun to make their appearance. And with the sun, the somber notes of “low in the grave He lay…” became the joyous thunder of “up from the grave He arose (He arose), with a mighty triumph o’er His foes.” After prayer and singing, everyone escaped the chilly air and enjoyed pancakes and sausage in …