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Moms in the Bible–Jochebed

The narration of Jochebed’s story is short, only ten verses. Yet they are full of faith, strength, courage, and hope. Her life and actions set in motion the rescue of God’s people from Egypt and the creation of the nation of Israel.

Getting Out of the Crazy Cycle

I recognized early on that I was screwing things up. But instead of stopping or correcting myself, I just kept going in a glorious display of poor parenting leading us straight onto the crazy cycle.

Moms in the Bible–Samson’s Mother

A woman of simple faith. That is who I think Mother was. Simple in the sense that she did not require all the details that so many of us seek in order to believe

Reflections from a Car Accident

We rarely, if ever, stop to think about the other person. But we should. As Christians, we are called to live differently, to think differently. We are called to love even when it is hard, even when we are hurt or inconvenienced.

Perseverance in Motherhood with Brittany Loosa

Parenting is not the easiest. And there are many behaviors and attitudes that we face from our own kiddos, or, Lord help us, that we exhibit ourselves that make it really, really rough. How can we as mamas persevere when it is just so, so hard?

Summer with Encanto–All of You

Do you really know that you are more than your role, your personality, your talents, your skills, your likes and dislikes, your hopes and dreams, your looks…that who you are encapsulates all of those but there is also more to you?

Moms in the Bible–Hagar

Lift up your eyes, dear one. Above your emotions. Above the faces of those around. Above your circumstances. Lift up your eyes and look to El Roi.

Foster Care and Attachment

Look at your kiddos. Call out the good. Thank the Lord for them. Set your heart, your gaze, your focus on loving them well.

Showing God to Our Children

I want to be more intentional in my pursuit of the Lord so that I would be able to represent him well. I want to make him look beautiful and for them to know that they are loved by the creator God.

Moms in the Bible–Eve

Eve was tempted by wisdom. Wisdom is a good thing to seek out! However, she was looking to the wrong source. Rather than trusting the Lord and his plan, she doubted his goodness and sought her own way.