Missionary Living When You Can Barely Get Out the Door

Kara Chupp

I felt the joy of accomplishment.
I made it to Costco.
Laura was only 2 weeks old. I was cleared to drive. And it was my first outing by myself as a new mama.

My plan was to leave her in the infant carrier in the cart, so I'd have my hands free to pick up the groceries we needed. I was smiling in the joy of new-mama-figuring-things-out success...
 

Moms, We Need To Inspect What We Expect

Daniele

“To be an effective parent, you must let your children know what you expect from them, and then you must be close enough to the action to be able to regularly inspect their work.” -- Zig Ziglar

Yes, Mr. Ziglar, I couldn’t agree more.

The phrase ‘inspect what you expect’ definitely drives leadership practices and business circles (Google it and see).  I believe applying this concept to motherhood can reap healthy benefits as well.

Loving Our Kids No Matter What

Loving Our Kids No Matter What

Ruth Schwenk

I came into the room and saw her immediately. Our youngest daughter Sophia was hiding. She knew she was busted. Guilty. The comical part for me was how she tried to hide. There she was, sitting in the middle of her brother’s room with a blanket draped over her. I guess in her young mind, she figured she was safe. If she couldn’t see me then maybe I could see her!

She did what most of us do when we know we’ve blown it – go into hiding!

5 Prayers to Daily Pray for My Husband

5 Prayers to Daily Pray for My Husband

Angela Richter

When I look back at my marriage of 21 years I know how much I have been blessed.  I married a great man, a really great man!  However that doesn't mean there hasn't been tough times.  Marriage is work, anyone who tells you it is not is fooling themselves.  We have made countless mistakes, hurt each other with our words and actions, and just plain failed each other at times. We have to be intentional in keeping our marriage healthy and strong!  One of my biggest regrets is not praying for my husband the way I should have early in our marriage.  Oh, I would say back then I'm praying for him, but I wasn't truly giving it very much time.

Recently we saw The War Room.  If you have not seen that movie, see it as soon as possible.  It speaks of the power of prayer and how important it is.  The movie centers around prayer for a troubled marriage but it truly applies and touches on all areas of our lives.

4 Simple Steps to Overcoming the Overwhelming

Rachel Wojo

The snowball of circumstances started out small, but before you knew it, the issue enveloped your every waking moment. You’ve always been a fighter, but this time is different. It all seems too much and getting out of bed is no longer a joy, but a chore. You previously were labelled as an overcomer, but right now, all you feel is overwhelmed.

Everyone around you seems to be looking at the mountain ahead with an optimistic spirit, dreaming of the view at the top. But you can’t fathom the destination. It’s too far away and the obstacles are too numerous to process.

How can you keep going when everything is going wrong?

 

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