Right before bed one night, my 12-year-old daughter asked me to wake her up early. “Wake me up at 6:00, Mommy.” I hesitated. “Why?” She replied, “Because I need time to wake up. I want to take a shower, and I want to read my Bible.” My heart leapt as I hugged her. “Of course!” She smiled and skipped to bed. It was a moment that felt like a huge win as a mother. The next morning, I woke her…
It’s Ok Not to Be Ok *This devotional first appeared on Living by Design. The day started off wrong. My alarm didn’t go off, and my children were awake before the coffee had started brewing. I was already frustrated, and I didn’t even know why. With small children, the house is filled with laughter and joy, but also work and messes. What I wish someone would have told me those years ago was this: It’s okay not to be okay. …
When Life Just Doesn’t Turn Out Like We Planned The night my kids went back to school I cried. Before you say “that’s normal” you need to know a little bit about the circumstances. My children are ages 15, 13, 11, 10, and 8. This isn’t our first year of “back to school”, but this is the first year I’m sending most of them (our special needs daughter will still be homeschooling with me) to a Christian school! The night…
Are you a new mom, feeling exhausted and unmotivated to read the Bible? Are you yearning for peace and joy amidst the chaos of daily life? In this blog post, I will share my personal journey from weariness to finding solace and transformation through reading the Bible. I will share my journey of rediscovering peace and joy and transforming through Bible reading. Discover five practical tips to help you get started on your own Bible reading journey and unlock the…