Mama, when you got married, it likely felt easy to love. You would both pay attention to the little things that made each other feel cherished and do them, often without even thinking. It was easy to love your spouse … Read More
Mom to Mom with Deb
Dearest Mama, I recently read the quote by Denis Avery, a prisoner of war survivor who was held in a Nazi work camp next to Auschwitz during World War II. He said, “The mind is a powerful thing, it can take you … Read More
Mom to Mom with Tara Davis
Dear Mama, Marriage is such a beautiful gift from the Lord! But our fleshly hearts sometimes make a mess of beautiful gifts. Nagging notions of worry that we may not have married the right man can creep into our minds and begin … Read More
Mom to Mom with Rebekah
Dear Mama, What does it mean to be a spiritual parent? It means taking upon ourselves the God- given mandate to train our children to know God, to follow His precepts, and to trust His plans wholeheartedly. Sounds simple enough in theory, … Read More
Mom to Mom with Rachel
Dearest Mom, Parenting is hard. Parenting in our own strength is even harder. So why do we have the temptation to do this monumental thing apart from our Savior? It’s because we, myself included, often lose sight of His hand over our … Read More
Mom to Mom with Krystle
Dear Mom, I know that at times I need a gentle reminder that I am my husband’s companion; not a roommate, not a life partner, not merely a friend or comrade, but his dearest companion. God made you your husband’s companion … Read More
Mom to Mom with Mari Jo
Dear Mama, A verse keeps popping up in my mind as I reflect on my own journey with my husband. It is found in Isaiah 46:9 (NLT): “Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! … Read More
Mom to Mom with Rachel
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Precious Mama, You are a dearly loved child of God. Let me say that again: YOU are … Read More
I Am God’s Child
“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn, not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” John … Read More
Mom to Mom with Mari Jo: Prayer Week Seven
“I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called— his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.” Ephesians 1:18 (NLT) Hello Mom! … Read More
Mom to Mom with Elizabeth
“Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious … Read More