A Mother's Challenge
Sometimes we fail to realize the impact we have on our little two and three year olds. In the busyness of toilet training and keeping the pots in the cupboards, we sometimes forget that lasting impressions are being made on the soft clay of little lives. And we forget the responsibility we carry making these impressions.
Today, as I searched... >Read More
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Mother's Love
I'm indebted to my mother. She's always been my cheerleader. She signed me up for all kinds of lessons so I'd be confident in front of an audience, speaking or singing. She held the standard high.
My mother was a lighthouse where she lived. She cared about me and everything I've ever done. If I could phone her now, she'd... >Read More
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Transition to Motherhood: A Reality Check
The following experiences are almost universal - yet they catch many of us off guard. If you have been judging yourself as a success or a failure at this mommy stuff, based on what you had imagined motherhood would be like, read on.
1. As a new mother, you are likely to be exhausted and under stress, and to experience... >Read More
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Why Moms Need Each Other
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... >Read More
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Keeping Your Kids on Your Team: Working Moms Put the Pieces Together
When Josie Alvord turned twenty-one she found herself living the life of a total stranger. She had regularly given thought to the kind of life she hoped to lead one day – a life full of children, a loving husband, a home in the country. But when her husband abandoned her and their six-month-old son, Josie's previous wishes suddenly... >Read More
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The Excellent Mother
The path to becoming an excellent mother may be a tumultuous and difficult one. One familiar quote says, “By the time I got parenting figured out, they were grown and gone.” We all know that we learn so much as we go through life experiences, each one building on the other. One key to growing and maturing as a... >Read More
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Tips for the New Mommy
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...... >Read More
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The Gift of Presence
Do you feel isolated, hurt or afraid and have no one to... >more
Can the role of mother be the most fulfilling?
We celebrate those who are moms on Mothers' Day with a flower... >more
What Do You Fear?
