Angry MOMs Unite – Praying for Our Prodigals Together

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 1:14 No mom wants to admit that she has a prodigal child. It’s devastating to talk about. Heart-wrenching.  In a momma’s heart, a prodigal equals her failure as a mother – even if she knows that her adult children are responsible for their own decisions – she can’t help but feel like if she would have done something differently, they wouldn’t have turned from God. Knowing the truth that we are all sinners by nature and by choice… and that we all …

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Mom Came In Like A Wrecking Ball

Sometimes I recall it in slow motion: Those moments when my kids are laughing, bantering back and forth about this and that, volume rising. A friendly debate ensues, and this mom sees it’s fixin’ to get nowhere fast, maybe even ugly. Then BAM, something inside me snaps, and I just want it to end. I don’t want the conflict, the arguing, the drama. There goes the wrecking ball, aka my tongue lashing, swooshing in to destroy the pettiness and pride. But whose going to destroy mine? “There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of …

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Finding My Voice

I shook as I stared into her big round eyes. Anger flashed red and I yelled loud. As I looked into her startled angry eyes my anger fled. “Go to your room,” I said, my tone razor sharp. And I knew I blew it. I messed up. How do I correct my children when I cannot keep myself under control? How do I expect my children to develop control and kindness when my words spew acid? I slowly walked to her room because the hard work of a mom doesn’t end with sending children to their rooms. That is where …

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