I know what it’s like to dream about the day you’ll become a mom, yet still feel conflicted when that time comes and you have to decide whether or not to return to work. I didn’t think it would be as hard as it was. I vividly remember mustering up the courage to share my decision with my employer and then questioning my decision afterwards. […]
My heart goes out to all the parents of kids with life-threatening allergies. To the moms who have to double check every food label, triple check their purse or diaper bag for the inhaler or EpiPen, and live in fear over the what ifs. God does not want us to live in fear. “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And […]
If you’ve spent more than a few minutes perusing through my website, you’ll notice a running theme interwoven into my content on nutrition, fitness, faith, and family/parenting. The answer to being healthier, more fit, or more purposeful in your parenting isn’t more willpower or even more motivation. It’s a matter of setting SMART goals that are tied to your core values, committing to following through […]
Our #1 priority as a parent is to raise our kids to know and love Jesus. Yet, many of us feel ill-equipped to teach our children WHAT we believe, let alone WHY we believe it. In the words of Natasha Crain, author of Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side, “we have to stop winging our Christian parenting and start getting in shape to prepare our […]
Twenty years from now, when my kids are grown, I want to look back on the early days of motherhood and remember those simple, everyday moments that paint a picture of what being a mom REALLY means. To me, being a mom means… 1. Making pancakes in the shape of the first letter of your kids’ names because it makes them smile. 2. Singing “twinkle twinkle […]
I had always wanted to be a mom, but I would be lying if I said the first few years of motherhood were exactly how I envisioned them. I have always loved children – it’s why I decided to pursue a teaching career and why I wanted to have a family of my own. But quitting my full-time job to stay home and raise my […]
