Hope & Health For The Modern Mom
16 Creative family bonding activities to help foster connection Time spent with our families is a precious gift that all too often gets lost in the shuffle of our mile high to-do lists and never ending responsibilities. In our fast paced culture, we must be intentional in our efforts to nurture our children and createRead More
Thereās no denying the heartache and difficulties of special needs parenting. Here are 9 practical parenting tips for special needs moms to bring about joy. After many years of research, therapy, doctorās appointments, specialist visits, and trying āall the thingsā for my sweet son, I can honestly say that what has helped our family mostRead More
7 Benefits of quitting social media for those ready to make a healthy change. In January of 2021, I deleted my social media accounts. I only wish I wouldāve done it sooner. Yes, sharing photos with friends and family and messaging out of town relatives is a sweet blessing. However, for many of us socialRead More
He reached for my hand and then looked up. His sweet smile and lingering gaze flooded my weary heart with much-needed peace. āThank you for taking me to the library, Mommy! Itās like weāre on a date! I like it when itās just the two of us.ā We entered the library, hand in hand, andRead More
If your skin is anything like mine, it likely protests the transition into winter each year. This past fall I decided to be proactive and opted for a gentle goats milk bar soap to combat the harsh effects of our dry winter weather. Although my skin loved it, I couldnāt justify the long term expenseRead More
It wasnāt until I welcomed my daughter into the world nearly eleven years ago that I began to see the value of a good book. A good story has a way of getting through to our hearts in a way that mere words canāt. Beautiful works of literature can be powerful tools in teaching ourRead More
As broken people living in a fallen world we all struggle with feelings of failure and inadequacy in some form or another. What we often fail to see is that our imperfections and limitationsā our “mom guilt” is exactly what points us to the heart of our Creator. Our home is conveniently located on aRead More
8 Tips for raising a godly daughter while living in a self-saturated world. It was a typical weekday morning more than seven years ago. My three year old daughter was struggling to control her emotions, so I calmly instructed her to go to her bedroom to settle down. After she continually stomped out refusing toRead More
This delicious 300 calorie berry smoothie bowl is the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert idea to satisfy a sweet tooth without the guilt! Although Iāve been an avid smoothie drinker for many years, it wasnāt until two years ago that I was introduced to the idea of smoothie bowls. While vacationing with my husband onRead More
