Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
Levi developed a high fever overnight and woke up feeling terrible Thursday morning. As a mother all-too-experienced with fever in children, I normally don't make a big deal out of it. After all, it is a God-given defense to rid our bodies of illness. But this was different. When he woke up with the 103.4, it was somewhat out-of-the-blue and he felt absolutely terrible. When we … [Read more...]
Have you ever said those words? Ever felt like you just couldn’t do it anymore? Have you ever doubted your calling? Your value? Your importance? No matter how significant or seemingly mundane the job, sometimes we feel we just aren’t enough. In particular, as moms, sometimes we feel like we just don’t have what it takes to get the job done or the energy to keep … [Read more...]
If we would have a true home, we must guard well our thoughts and actions. A single bitter word may disquiet the home for a whole day; but, like unexpected flowers which spring up along our path full of freshness, fragrance, and beauty, so do kind words and gentle acts and sweet disposition make glad the home where peace and blessing dwell No matter how humble the abode, if it be … [Read more...]
All week long, I work. I mean I really work. Not to give myself a pat on the back, that's not the point. The truth is I have six young children and I don't really have a choice but to WORK. Truly six days a week. (I take the Bible pretty seriously.) Monday through Friday, my days are filled with cooking, cleaning, teaching, wiping, refereeing, cleaning, wiping, teaching, cooking, … [Read more...]
It's not rocket science, the fact that an actual marathon runner slows their pace and adjusts their speed to conserve energy in order to be able to complete their race. Why would it be any different for a mother? Sometimes motherhood is so much harder than at other times. I find that for me personally, winters are my roughest season. It never fails that just in time to coincide with … [Read more...]
Pregnancy is fun and adventurous and miraculous. It never gets old. To get to take part in growing a life, to get to watch your belly as that life grows, giving proof of life inside, is simply amazing. Each doctor or midwife appointment holds new excitement as a mother gets to hear the baby's heartbeat, find out how much her uterus has grown to accomodate her growing child, or even see her … [Read more...]
Some days people might think it's really funny that Drew puts on five pairs of clean underwear. I don't laugh, most of the time. I just think of the extra laundry and how he must have destroyed his underwear drawer. Some might find it comical the way Hayden makes jokes or asks if we can walk on Uranus when he's supposed to actually be doing his multiplication facts. I mostly pull my hair … [Read more...]
Thank you George Barna, for taking your question, my question, to thousands of successful parents and determining WHY and HOW they were able to raise children who grew up to love God, who were, in essence, spiritual champions. If there is anything in this world that I am passionate about, it is THIS: RAISING OUR CHILDREN TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS, AND STRENGTH. It's a … [Read more...]
It seems it always goes that way. I get a five minute window to sit down, think, write, read or pray, and my time is interrupted by noise. I often ask myself how it is that, as a writer, I have been challenged by such irony. In my moments stolen away, captured in the quiet of morning, in an afternoon breeze, or when the house is settled for the night, I listen. 1 Kings 19: 11 The LORD said, "Go … [Read more...]
This story actually began in 2008, and lasted well into this year. More challenges and difficulties that our family faced happened after this section of story was written,including the death of my sweet grandmother, our departure from Life Fellowship, our church home for six years, and our relocation to another city in Texas, so you will not see them listed here. Currently, and not surprisingly, … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
