Faith vs. Fear
"The problem we face as mothers is we cannot hold on to both fear and faith simultaneously." -Lee Nienhuis As we were preparing to take our 2 girls on their…
The least of these
We've just returned from an 8 day trip to Nicaragua, and I'm finding it difficult to put into words how much this trip has impacted our lives. In addition to…
Try, Try Again and Why I love First5
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" A line from a poem that I was assigned to memorize in elementary school, and a principle that I've grown to…
Joy is…
This week joy is: Attending the Franklin Graham Prayer Rally on the steps of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing with over 8,000 Christians from across the state! Homemade Gluten Free…
Busyness = Joy Thief
Busyness = Joy thief Here we are at the first day of October, and I'm scratching my head trying to figure out where the last month has gone!!! I so…
Wonder
This Tuesday, September 13th, we kick off another year of MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers). The theme "Starry Eyed, embracing Wonder, Hope and Kindness" reminds me of how easy it is…
Legacy
This past weekend our family was privileged to attend a ceremony to dedicate Catholic Central's new track and field area to my mom's brother Jim Gardiner. He was an incredible…
Psalm 113:9
The title of my blog was inspired by Psalm 113:9 "He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children." Note that it says "joyful mother" not…