Thou Shalt Not be Consumed by Sports

The shirt I’m wearing today says, “Baseball Mom” and I wear it proudly. My youngest plays 12U recreational baseball for the local city league. He is in love with baseball. He would play seven days a week if he could. His saddest day is the last ballgame of the season. His happiest day is theContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not be Consumed by Sports”

How to Pray While You are Waiting on God

Waiting on God. It’s what we do sometimes when we have laid our requests before him and we are waiting on an answer. Waiting on God signifies his sovereignty. We recognize it is He that holds all things together and it is he that Lord over my life. So, when we find ourselves in aContinue reading “How to Pray While You are Waiting on God”

Scriptures for When I am Frustrated

The day is not going as planned. I blew up at my kids. I almost ran into someone in the parking lot. My temper is trying to bust loose. Lord, I need your help! Here are some passages I find especially helpful on those days when I want to lose it, but I know IContinue reading “Scriptures for When I am Frustrated”

The Awkward Stage of Motherhood

Did you know there that just like there is an awkward stage for children, there is an awkard stage for moms? It’s been around for centuries, I just created a name for it is all. I never read a book that prepared me for the awkard stage of motherhood. The typical timeline of motherhood wentContinue reading “The Awkward Stage of Motherhood”

Wrestle to Understand

Our church is studying 1 Timothy together in small groups. I get to teach part of the session to our ladies group on Wednesday evenings. Teaching Bible study is my favorite part of serving my church. I have to admit that when I heard 1 Timothy was the book chosen for this semester I wasContinue reading “Wrestle to Understand”