Motherhood on a Mission to Turn Chaos into Calm
When I was a little girl I never really thought of being a stay-at-home mom. Honestly, I don’t think I ever met such a person, except maybe one. The examples I had seen were hard-working women in a dual-income families, or single-parenting mothers working to make ends meet. Yet, when I became a young mother just before I turned 22,…
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In all Christian circles, we are told to trust God. Sometimes it is said flippantly; other times some fall back cliche, but even though it is sung like a worn-out song, the Truth is still valid: trust God. I know how hard it can be to hear those words. Kids are going crazy, the house feels like it is a…
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Ever since I became a mom just before I turned 22 I have wanted little more than to be a good mother. I read countless books, listened to numerous sermons, talked to ample friends and family, and reflected on my own upbringing. I found loads and loads of advice and tips, honestly far more than a new mom can really…
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When most parents decide that they want to homeschool, they imagine a serene day at home where their kids joyfully play with each other while mom peacefully reads a book out loud while dinner simmers on the stove. While this bliss may be experienced for a moment, it is not typically the experience of most homeschoolers…
I know that as a mom you need to take care of yourself, but to be frank, I’m not very good at it. I’ve known this for a long time, but currently each day in this incredibly wonderful, yet often overwhelming, season of transition, I find myself numb and empty from life. It’s hard, as a mom, to make sure…
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Phew, these last few weeks have been a parade of craziness. I mentioned in this post that my husband finally was hired to a fantastic position as a Senior App Developer! To say that I am proud is an understatement. He worked his TAIL off for the past two years and, praise be to God, has been properly rewarded! Thank…
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