My Sara begins kindergarten this month. Let me rephrase…my BABY begins kindergarten this month. I have one foot in the school-aged-child season of life, and one firmly planted for one more year in the "mother of preschooler" role (thanks to my other "baby," four-year-old Jack). I am not ready for this. At all. Sara, on the other hand, has been...

"Therefore, whoever humbles {herself} like a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:4). Sara, 4, had asked to pray before our breakfast this morning. That is quite typical of her. I think it's more her penchant to take charge than her avid spiritual growth as of yet. But I happily obliged as it still does something to my heart...

Asking your children for forgiveness I did it again! I swear; I can't seem to get this mothering thing down. Sara, my four-year-old, was simply in my way as I was trying to walk across the kitchen…this wasn't deliberate disobedience on her part, by any means. And I yelled at her. The feeling in the pit of my stomach when I do that - it just...

I believe that God wants me to have friends that will walk through this life with me. One of the best parts of my life is the amazing friendships I have. I lean on my girlfriends. God provides so much tangible love and support through my friends. In fact, a while back, I was having a pretty big struggle in my marriage. And two women seemingly...

Veteran moms share their best advice for those beginning the journey of motherhood These are some tips that I gleaned from some of the women of my home church, Blackberry Creek, in Aurora, Illinois. Spiritual & emotional: First things first - you won't find time to spend with God. You will need to make time - do it. His patience, love...