Making it Impossible to Not Think About God
This post is part of our motherhood series. You can see all the posts here. So your happily-ever-after is finally coming true. Nesting is in full force. You're now a wife. You have a baby. And you can settle down and do what your heart has yearned for since you were a little girl - you can be a full-time wife and mommy. But wait! There's only one problem! You kinda forgot, didn't really … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. See all the posts here. I am laying in the hospital bed. I am emailing my husband, who is on a ship somewhere in the Persian Gulf. He is encouraging me and comforting me as best he can while I am without him, in the hospital. Did I mention I was in the hospital? My husband was not there? Ok. So I was there and my 16 month old was at my mother's house. … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. You can see all the posts here. Being a work at home mom presents many challenges. It's a blessing most definitely, being able to care for my toddler while earning a little income on the side from the comforts of my own home, but it takes a lot of intentionality and discipline to make it work. When people find out that I stay home full time caring … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. See all the posts here. There was never a doubt in Erin's mind that she would be a stay-at-home mom. Oh, she prepared for a career, but once her babies arrived, she knew she wanted to be with them 24/7. But our hopes and our dreams are not always reality. And when her first baby arrived in June 2008, staying at home was not a choice. Her husband … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. You can see all the posts here. As I squinted across the blanket of white stretching as far as my eyes could see, I wondered if this place would ever feel like home. As we drove around the snow covered peaks, flip flops long forgotten at home, we tested one house after the other to see if it fit as tightly as the mittens warming our hands. A few … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. You can see all the posts here. When Jami and her husband got married, they knew that she would eventually stay home with their children. It was in their plans and all of their energy went into working on that plan. What Jami did not realize is that she would be quitting her full time job before she was even pregnant in order to become a stay at … [Read more...]
This post is written by contributing writer, Jen from This Gal's Journey. Dark clouds hovered low in the air. A dense mist hung suspended in the atmosphere; fog blanketed the horizon. The perfect backdrop for the dark mood settling deep in my heart. I stood and looked out the window, simply willing myself to breathe. To move under the heavy burden of the sadness and frustration. I just … [Read more...]
It's been almost two years since I felt a baby move in my belly. I long to feel another life moving within, giving of myself so intimately, so selflessly. Each season of pregnancy is something to be cherished. But each month, the cycle turns and the pulse is negative. Each month my heart sinks and my husband bows his head. We pray for more children. We long for more children. We're so … [Read more...]
This post is written by contributing writer, Alina from Good Old Days Farm. When I had my first baby everyone was very excited! When I had my second baby everyone was happy. After all, a second baby is expected. But when I had my third baby... well, some people just thought I was being excessive. That's when the "Don't-you-know-what-causes-that?" jokes started. Comments like, "You're … [Read more...]
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