Raising Joyful, Healthy, Godly Children
When our first child was 6 weeks old she started to get super cranky, fussy and it seemed like the only thing that comforted her was nursing. As a new mom who often questioned my parenting abilities, I thought “Am I doing something wrong? Why is she crying? What’s happening!?” I asked my husband if he thought she had a fever. My husband’s… Read More
“Hurt people, hurt people.” Have you ever heard this? When we were first married my husband was in medical school. I knew doctors had busy schedules, but I don’t think I was quite prepared for what was to come. I had a difficult time adjusting to his unpredictable schedule. Most mornings he would say something like “My shift is over at 6… Read More
Are you in a busy season in your life? Sometimes it can feel like all I do is take care of the kids, cook and straighten up or “try” to clean. I’ve talked about finding my mission in life previously and it is something I think about often. Right now I feel called to be a wife and a mother,… Read More
What is your ultimate hope? What are you waiting for right now? I believe we were all created to hope. It’s a wonderful thing in this life, we can dream about future possibilities and take the steps to achieve them. When we are in situations or seasons we don’t necessarily like we have the hope that one day it will… Read More
This post was inspired by the new book Craving Connection from (in)courage and B&H publishing. To the Mom Who Is Craving Real Connection, Everyday is an adventure with kids. There is nothing like seeing your baby’s first smile or hearing your toddler sing her favorite song. Children bring joy to our lives and they are treasures from above. But there are… Read More
Last fall, my husband and I went to a plant based nutrition conference. We were fascinated to hear how fruits and vegetables had the power to reverse disease. In the past, we’d heard eating organic food was best and we knew diet was important, but we didn’t realize how much food impacts our health. The research was undeniable. In many people,… Read More