Being a Christian Mama in this ugly world

  • Someone for everyone

    What happened to celebrating individualism. 

  • Don’t give up; Don’t give in

    Straighten your back, square your shoulders, and tackle each problem one at a time. One hour at a time. One day at a time. One year at a time. Strength is not some magical thing you are bestowed with. It is something you earn by just putting one foot in front of the other … especially during the rough times. Fortitude is not a gift. It is developed by toughing things out. By grappling with and conquering your fears. Giving in to your fears makes you feel weak. So do not give in. Laying down and taking the blows makes…

  • Raising children and making choices

    How does a parent find the happy medium? Parenting is much like a high wire act.  How do you give them tough love – love designed to bring them to adulthood – without breaking their spirits?  Where is the guidebook for this quagmire? I trust in God.  I trust that my heart, mind and soul are guiding me in the right direction.  I pray for them and for me.  I pray that the Holy Spirit guides my hands and my tongue that I might do and say what is best for them in life and to guide them to God…