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Genesis 49:9 Joseph said to his father, “These are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them” As crazy and chaotic as our life at home is, I am undeniably blessed with my two handsome sons. Now that my boys are getting […]
John 16:21When a woman is in labor, she has pain, because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy of bringing another human being into the world. For Mother’s Day, there couldn’t be a more beautiful and appropriate verse. As the proud mother […]
Proverbs 12: 25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. As a mother, I can be plagued with anxiety. From the time of conception, we are consumed with worry about our children, sometimes to the point of being crippled. We fret about what to eat while pregnant, what to […]
1 Timothy 2:9-10I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. 1 Timothy 4:12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the […]
So, this past week, I’ve been feeling a little off-kilter. My house has been a complete disaster, and I just can’t seem to get caught up. I can’t get all of the things accomplished that I want, and as a result, I’ve been snippy and grumpy with my family. (what? me? never?) I did a […]