Watermelon instead of cake for this baby! Yesterday, my baby girl turned one year old. It is a bittersweet day for me. I am so ecstatically happy that the Lord gave us Avigail – she is such a gift! Her sweet smile and gentle snuggles melt our hearts. Her love for her siblings brings a smile to my face on a constant basis. But her…
Category: Personal Growth
Getting Through the Dry Times
Internet has a funny way of altering reality, doesn’t it? I enjoy the outlets of social media such as Facebook and blogging, especially now that we’ve moved and I’m physically away from most of my friends. It’s great being able to stay connected online. But we all have a tendency to present only the best part of ourselves online, don’t we? It’s really not reality. …
Being a Servant Mother
Yesterday I wrote a quick note about the challenge that the Lord had placed before me yesterday. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the next chapter in “The Mission of Motherhood” is entitled, “The Servant Mother.” This morning, after my prayer and Bible study, I opened up my book to this next chapter and was deeply moved. I believe that HaShem showed me…
A Little Challenge for Today
A short but intensely-powerful challenge for you today: I like to read inspiring and challenging book as part of my quiet time every morning. Currently I am re-reading “The Mission of Motherhood” in preparation for the MomHeart group I hope to be starting up soon. I read chapter three today, entitled “The Undivided Heart,” and was reminded of something very important. When we are mothering…
Character – Deepened By Motherhood
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how much the Lord has changed me and developed my character through each of my children. When I think about how many character flaws on my life have been exposed through the constant companionship of my kids, I am humbled and (dare I admit it?) embarrassed. Before we get married, we all have someone tell us about how…
Uncomplicating My Life a Bit
After a wonderful date with my beloved hubby last night, I took some time to re-assess my priorities. I tend to over-complicate my life with massive to-do lists, projects that I take on without considering the ramifications, and unrealistic expectations for myself and others around me. So I decided to figure out what my top priorities are right now, and put the rest in a…
Home-Churching & Leadership
Although my blogging has slowed down a bit lately, our lives sure haven’t! We have had a wonderful summer so far – filled with gorgeous sunny days spent riding bikes, playing at the park, running in the sprinklers, and playing at the pool. Our kids have been growing and developing by leaps and bounds! In the span of one week, Eliza & Judah both learned…
Can I Have a Mulligan?
I remember this computer game my dad and brothers used to play. It was golf on our old Windows 3.1 – a big step up from our Dos system! Anyway, it wasn’t the easiest to play, but it had this wonderful feature – the mulligan! My bad shots (swings? strokes? My golf-loving guys could correct me, I’m sure) could be erased with a quick click…
Free To Be Me
I was chatting with my friend last week about how things have changed for me since moving here. Prior to our move, I had lived in Washington for 9 1/2 years. It is where I feel I really became an adult, where I got married, and where I became a mother. I developed a lot of my self-identity in those things, as well as things…
Letting Go and Holding On
Although in most ways, we have settled into our new life in Idaho, we miss our friends in Washington something fierce. Before we left, my friend Lindsey decided to plan a road trip to visit us. In my lonely moments over the past month, I have held on by looking forward to her arrival. For the past week since I last blogged, we have been…