The Perfect Christian Mother?

The Perfect Christian Mother?

 A friend recently told me I was trying too hard to be the perfect Christian mother.  We REALLY need to get to know each other on a deeper level.  She would never have made such a misguided comment if she had witnessed some of my more recent failings and faux pas. ...
The Perfect Christian Mother?

First Things First–Intentional Moments (Part 1)

Pencil marks spill across nearly every space on the calendar.  Notes about track meets, school programs, doctor’s appointments, and other obligations are tell-tale reminders of a busy life spent managing the schedules of four kids and a hard-working,...
The Perfect Christian Mother?

Roadblocks to Intimacy With God: Time

I always imagined our family gathered around the table reciting poetry or engaging in meaningful conversations.  Our dinnertime dialouge, though, has much less to do with poetry than with lines learned on the playground or reminders to chew with mouths closed.  All...