Homeschooling is an amazing calling that has so many benefits. I love the extra quality time I get to spend with my children. I enjoy watching my kids light up when they retain something new. It’s amazing, and I’m so grateful I took the leap into the world of homeschooling, but it’s also really hard. Read More
Category: Parenting
How to Love a Special Needs Parent
I’m a special needs mom. That sentence is still a difficult one for me to say, considering the fact that it’s still a fairly new revelation. I’ve always been a special needs parent, I just didn’t know it. Five months ago my boys were diagnosed, but this disorder has apparently been with them since birth. Read More
How to Stay Motivated on a Monday
Something terrible happened today. Something that made my Monday even more difficult… My coffee maker broke! The nerve of this cherished appliance of mine to decide to stop working on a day that I not only value it’s presence, but I RELY on it to function! How am I supposed to stay motivated to do Read More
The Mom I Never Thought I’d Be
Six months ago I was a different mother than I am today. My life was not easy, but my days were somewhat care-free in the scheme of things. My life was full of happy chaos, joyful noise and a clear calendar ahead. I worried about trivial things that seemed to matter so much at the Read More
5 Myths About Homeschooling
So if you hadn’t already figured out from the title of this post, we are officially a homeschooling family now. There are so many reasons for this new choice, which would be too lengthy to explain in this post, but the biggest reason is to spend more time with our children. We have started already Read More
For Such A Time As This…
On May 7th 2018, the neurologist called my cell phone around seven at night. As I sat down slowly I listened intently to the doctor’s words. I felt sweaty, sick, and scared. My heart began to flutter painfully. He spoke quickly, but I barely found words to reply. Hot tears streamed down my face. I Read More
When It Rains It Pours…
I love when it rains. I love the sound it makes as it pitter-patters on my window, I love the smell of the crisp, damp air, and of course I love any excuse to hibernate inside my cozy house for the day. Rain is important and has value. Rain serves a great purpose. I’ve been Read More
Exciting Announcement!
Last week I signed a publishing contract. My book Living on Coffee and Prayer will be available online and in-stores on July 10th. I can’t thank all of you enough for your support, encouragement, and prayers. The process was crazy and I’m so glad I found a great publisher that believes in me. I thank God Read More
Be the Light
We live in a dark world. Politics have turned people against each other, evil has become a part of our everyday lives, and sadly God is being pushed further and further away. I, for one, can’t even begin to imagine the state of the world in future years to come. Our kids deserve a better Read More
Letter to a Brand New Mom
Dear Brand New Mommy, Congrats! Welcome to the mom club. As you’ll soon find out, motherhood is full of ups and downs. Tears, tantrums, sleep deprivation, and diapers will all become your new normal. Your job title will soon include cook, maid, milk producer, and cry identifier. Motherhood will give you skills you never knew Read More