one-word prayers for moms
We talk a big talk around here at Mothering From Scratch about simplifying our lives as moms. Simplifying prayer can be a challenge, but always blesses me. I have learned that sometimes prayer needs to...
View ArticleWho’s sleeping now? Joy or Sorrow?
“Joy and sorrow are inseparable….together they come and when one sits alone with you….remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.” –Kahil Gibran. When I’m very joyful–I worry. It’s too good....
View Articlemomma’s pajamas
Who doesn’t have pictures of themselves as a new mom in pajamas? It’s like the uniform of new motherhood. Are they soft? Check. Do they offer full coverage? Check. Can they function as a makeshift...
View Articlemomtor monday: where to find the source of true joy
Do you find joy in your children’s smiles? Do you feel joy in those moments of triumph and glory? Oh, to embrace the joys of motherhood and all of life’s blessings! Ah yes… Joy in friendships and...
View ArticleFREE Fruit of the Spirit Printable
We all know that fruit is good for us. The kind we buy spoils. But the fruit of God’s Word that grows within us is lasting and multiplies. We don’t know about you, but love, peace, patience and all the...
View Articlethe trouble with joy: how it shows up in suffering
It’s been thirteen years, but I’ll never forget his exact words. “We got the results back from Micah’s cystic fibrosis test. It was very positive.” Late at night, in a dark, lonely hospital waiting...
View Articlemy beautiful discovery in my search for peace
by Simone Graham of GreatFun4Kids, MOMtor Contributor What I crave most in my life is Peace. Generally life is noisy and busy and there are endless demands and as a mom to three demanding kids, there...
View Articlehow to keep the peace when life gets messy
It may have been Independence Day, but I felt trapped. We decided to shake up our usual boring July 4th routine and go to a beach about an hour away to eat, hang out and watch fireworks. It was a very...
View Articlekids testing your patience? love them through it
by LaToya Edwards, Regular MOMtor Contributor I’m not the most patient person in the world. There I said it! In fact when Melinda and Kathy asked if I’d write on this topic, I laughed for about 10...
View Article4 messages impatience sends to our children
I have been working out regularly for almost two weeks. Yippee! And guess what? I look exactly the same. I can’t suddenly slip toned thighs into my “skinny jeans” or show off my “guns” in a cute,...
View ArticleWhat makes you count to 10?
What makes you count to 10 in your head? What makes you go all the way to 30? –Babies fill freshly changed diapers with a whole new kind of freshness the minute you snap up their onesies. –Children...
View Articlemomtor monday: the healing power of kindness
by Susan Baker, Regular MOMtor Contributor On one of the many forums I participate in, our leader recently posted a thought provoking question. What’s the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you? I...
View Articlehow showing kindness softens our kids’ hearts
I had a feeling it was going to happen. I was at the grocery store with my son Micah, 13. He immediately asked to push the cart. I’ve learned that this is a tactic to get me through the store quicker....
View Articleit’s not about me! how to pursue true faithfulness
by Chris Carter of The Mom Cafe, Regular MOMtor Contributor I have come to realize in my almost 46 years of living, that my faith walk isn’t really about me at all. I always used God as a means to my...
View Articlestrange ways moms show faithfulness
Faithfulness comes in a variety of forms as a mother. For most of us, we feel that we should be consistent, reliable and oh so dependable. I struggle with each of those. Every. Single. Day. I have a...
View Articlehow to hang tough when you feel like giving up
Constant pushback. It’s Strategy #1 in the Teenager “Wear Mom Down” Handbook. Can’t I stay out later? All my friends get to! Really?! I have to go to tutoring tonight? Can’t YOU just do my laundry from...
View Articlewhy moms are overwhelmed but won’t ask for help
“Give me a key to your house. I’m going to take care of things while you’re gone.” The thought horrified me. But I was too weary and overwhelmed to argue. Our son had just been diagnosed with cystic...
View Articletwo ways to build stronger relationships
by Carey Scott, Regular MOMtor Contributor According to the dictionary, the word “gentle” means having a mild, kind and gracious nature or manner. A gentle person isn’t forceful or violent. Instead,...
View Articlehow to fight for our kids — gently
I’m a very passionate person. If you don’t know me well, that might surprise you. I appear reserved. Polite. Reasonable. Gentle. But push the right button — hit on an area I feel strongly about or...
View Articleteaching our kids how to use self-control
I have a confession. Of all the fruits of the spirit, self-control is the one I struggle with most often. Yes, even more than patience. Even when I was pregnant, I wondered how in the world I would...
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