For all the women who mother ... by birth, through adoption, through child sponsorship, through teaching, through surrogacy, through simply loving the children (little and big!) God has placed in your path From my heart to yours ... thank you! Happy Mother's Day! For more thoughts on motherhood, may I invite you to read "For the Mothers," a tribute I wrote a few years ago. My "Dear Teri, Love Teri" series is also filled with gentle words of encouragement and grace for mothers everywhere. Or ... [Read More]
10 Ways to Parent with Purpose
Parenting with Purpose. Isn't that what we all want to do? To be intentional, responsive, and proactive in our relationships with our children. The thing is ... that's hard. I mean, what does it look like? And especially what does it look like in the midst of the daily chaos in our homes? How do we walk that line between "Don't Provoke" and "Do Instruct"? Here are 10 ways to parent with purpose: Don't do those things that drive your kids crazy!! Sounds simple, but really ... if he ... [Read More]
Some Christmas Thoughts {from my Bigmama}
with my grandparents at our house this fall My Bigmama reads my blog! She gets it in her email and pretty often she sends me a response that is encouraging and supportive. It's a real gift to have your grandmother let you know how proud she is of you and offer her insights into what you are wriring! After she read the {Mary}Christmas post on Wednesday, she sent me this: Have you ever thought "How did Mary's mother feel?" What were her fears, her reality, her wonder, her relationship ... [Read More]
For the Mothers … All of Them
As Mother's Day draws near, may I share from my heart a piece of encouragement? For the Mothers For those who have longed for a child of their own and will stay home from church today because it's too hard - may your heart be cradled by the God who LOVES you. For those who mourn the child they have lost - may your tears be captured the God who SEES you. For those who are bleary-eyed and exhausted from late-night feedings and too-early cries - may your strength be renewed by ... [Read More]
For the Mothers … all of them
On this, the day we celebrate mothers, may we all take a moment to remember mothers of all types ... For those who have longed for a child of their own and will stay home from church today because it's just too hard — may your heart be cradled by the God who LOVES you. For those who mourn the child they have lost — may your tears be captured by the God who SEES you. For those who are bleary-eyed and exhausted from late-night feedings and too-early cries — may your strength ... [Read More]
