My mother was Catholic. The only birth control method allowed was the rhythm method, and since my mother’s family was incredibly fertile, that didn’t work. My mom started having children at age 19. Three years later she had three children under the age of three and was pregnant with the fourth. I was the third. […]
The Do’s and Dont’s of Comforting a Mom After a Miscarriage – Guest Post by Lisa from The Family Road Map
My heart danced when my dad made a baby bed out of wood for my dolls. All I ever wanted to be when I grew up was to be a mamma. In time I would learn that God and I were not on the same page. His timing was not my timing when it came to […]
I Wouldn’t Want to Live Life Any Other Way – Lisa’s Story
Motherhood is full of disappointments and surprises. It’s hard to let go of our expectations and embrace what we have been given. It’s been a frustrating and an exciting journey, and I do my best to trust God. I did not plan on waiting until I was in my forties before having my first child, […]