I often get emails from women who struggle in their mom journey because their mom was hard, cold, neglectful, abusive, had emotional or hormonal issues, or maybe even a mental illness. Not every woman was blessed with a good, godly mom. Many grew up in abusive homes and still struggle with scars on their hearts where deep wounds have still not healed. But no matter what you’ve been through or how hard your childhood was, your mom journey doesn’t have to be defined by your past. You can be a good mom even if your mom wasn’t. You can …
How To Change Your Stinking Thinking
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ~ Philippians 4:8 Mom, it’s so easy to get stuck in some stinking thinking. Believe me, I know…I’ve been there, done that and got the t-shirt. Trust me on this though, this is one place you just don’t want to hang out in because it will start to affect every single aspect of your life. We’re going to jump in today and talk about how to change your stinking thinking. Your marriage, …
Become the Mom You Want to Be
Have you ever felt like the mom you are is very different from the mom you thought you’d be… from the mom you want to be? Have you ever felt like the mom you are is very different from the mom you thought you’d be-from the mom you want to be? Click To Tweet Me too! Motherhood seemed so much easier before I had kids but it didn’t take long to realize that although being a mom is the biggest blessing on the planet, motherhood is messy and harder than I ever thought it could be. So, how can you …
are you addicted to your child’s approval?
For years, I was a nice, Christian girl. I didn’t make waves. Gave in rather than cause a fuss. I decided early on the peace was worthy of any cost. I considered this a virtue. Or at the very least, not a problem. Good Christian girls don’t make waves. Making other people happy was the right thing to do. I thought I was noble. And then I had children. Two beautiful, amazing, extremely strong-willed, quite vocal, opinionated children. My “noble” people-pleasing tendencies had hit a crossroads. The only way that I could avoid conflict and make my kids “happy” was …
Because Moms of All Ages Need Each Other
Ever feel inadequate as a mom? Ever wondered why the mom you thought you would be – the mom you wanted to be – was very different from you are? Motherhood is so fluid. Just when you feel like you get one stage down, they grow up a little and everything changes and then you’re left wondering what to do next. Ever felt like that? Me too! That’s one of the reasons I wrote The Making of a Mom! Because I don’t think any mom should have to go it alone and I don’t think any mom should feel like a bad day …
Motherhood Is Universal
She clutched a cranky toddler at her hip while her husband lugged a stroller up three bus steps. “Come on, buddy, find a seat!” She urged an unruly older brother, maybe four or five years old. Through her thick southern accent, I heard the unmistakable sound of tired. Make that tired-yet-trying-to-muster-patience. After all, we were in Disney World. It’s the happiest place on Earth. I chuckled under my breath as my husband hauled our own double stroller onto the bus. Our six-year-old climbed into a seat, so I wilted beside her and lifted our three-year-old onto my lap. She stuck …
Psalms and Cell Phones?
Today I am so happy to share with you my precious partner in ministry, Bonnie Wallace. She is so gracious to work alongside me, in whatever way I need. She does it with a smile; expecting nothing in return. Listen to the wise words from this beautiful mother of 5. Lynn Cowell …be filled by the Spirit: speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music from your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:18-19 I am a mama of five and I have four older teens living in my home. I’ve been training my children …
How To Find The Peace Of God In The Midst Of Your Stress
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV Oh sweet mom, is it me or does it seem that there are things pulling at us from just about every angle of life these days. is it me or does it seem that there are things pulling at us from just about every angle of life these days. Click To Tweet It’s either the kids, our spouse, the job, our ministry, our friends, our finances, or even our health, sometimes all at the same time. It’s enough …
For Those Days When Mothering Is Hard
I LOVE being a mom but sometimes mothering is hard! Being a mom is AMAZING… but mothering isn’t always about butterfly kisses, tickles and giggles! Can any mommas relate? We don’t always know what to do or what to say or how to act and react to every situation we’re faced with as moms. In The Making of a Mom, I wrote about those days when mothering is hard… those times when we feel overwhelmed as a mom. The times when we struggle with how much attention is too much and how much attention is not enough… How do we …
Two Important Announcements from TMI for You!
# 1 – Important Announcement Every day of the year we come to you as mentor mommas with hearts to meet you where you are in the middle of your mom journey…to help answer the questions you send in and to be a hub where mentors and mentees can connect! Just last week, THE MAKING OF A MOM came out and it is the book this ministry has been waiting for. THE MAKING OF A MOM was written to be real help for real moms and to also serve as a unique, all-in-one resource for mentors and ministry leaders. The launch …