I did not plan to write today, but there is a message I desperately need to hear. I'm writing for myself, but perhaps you need the same message. It is quite simple, but oh so difficult. Just. Stay. Calm. Easier said than done, right? I have often thought that this is the key to effective parenting. ... View Post
How to Effortlessly Be the Best Mom Ever
Do you want to be the best mom ever? Ok, best might be a stretch. Maybe you would be content to be an extraordinary mom and not claim the superlative of best. Perhaps you just want to feel like you are just good enough for this task. But you don't have to settle. Here's a secret: You already are the ... View Post
What Rest is Not
For the busy mom, rest sounds appealing. But that is not merely because you are tired. You want to live with a heart at rest, so that you can minister to your family and carry out the calling God has given you. In the midst of daily life, this idea of rest often seems impossible. But do we really ... View Post
2 (not-so-simple) Steps to Cling to Jesus
You want to live with a soul at rest. You understand that growing in rest is a process. So you ask yourself three questions to foster rest. Yes, you see the spiritual battle behind the external battles in your home. Yes, you recognize the cues of unrest that your emotions and thoughts provide. Yes, ... View Post
3 Questions to Foster Rest for Your Soul
Apparently, something about the words "rest" and "trench" resonates with you. I bet it is more the word "rest" that sounds appealing. You desire to have a deep rest, a deep peace, in your soul. But it seems elusive. But rest doesn't come without the trench. Believe it or not, they go ... View Post
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