He tends His flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11 What a comforting image. Our Abba Father holds us so close in His arms that He nestles us right next to His heart. Why is […]
The Beautiful and Healing Properties of Baltic Amber – Bambeado Review
This post is a review of Bambeado Baby & Children’s Natural Amber. I received a free, amber bracelet in exchange for my honest review. All research and opinions are my own. My babies are 8, 6, and 4. We’ve breastfed, co-slept, used cloth diapers, homeschooled, practiced attachment parenting and almost every other parenting trend our generation […]
The Difference a GOOD Foster Mother Makes – An Unnamed Mother’s Story
My parents divorced when I was nine years old after being separated for eight. I am the middle child of three children. My older sister was eleven, and my little brother was eight when our parents divorced. In June of 1997 on Father’s Day I told my father that I was moving in with my […]
Wildflower Movie Review and Giveaway!
This week I was given a free copy of the movie Wildflower to review, and another copy to give way here. Although it doesn’t have a direct motherhood message, the plot sounded interesting to me because of my desire to help women heal from the shame and hurt of their pasts. Movie Background Chloe is a […]
It’s a good day…today – Catherine’s Story
I’ve always wanted to be a wife and mother, and there was never a doubt in my mind that my life would eventually take that course. In October 2013 I married my wonderful husband, Curtis, and we immediately began trying to conceive. A year and a half later, we found out that we were finally […]