By Rondi Lauterbach No one told me that when I had a baby that not only would I not have time to read my bible, but I wouldn’t have time to eat either. No one told me that. They didn’t tell me how hungry I’d be either. Feeding two takes a lot of calories. Food...

By Megan Hill Like most Christian families with young children, our daily life is filled with directions. Eat this. Drink that. Say you’re sorry. Please be quiet. Please speak up. Come here. Go there. Stop. Start. Wait. As the mother of three sons, I exercise my role of authority over them in thousands of ways...

By GraceAnna Castleberry I pulled my two-year old onto my lap several nights ago. It was past her bedtime and it had been a long day. Normally, our days together are so fun and fly by way too quickly. I can hardly keep up with all there is to do with two little girls ages...

By Christina Fox   “I just don’t know what to do.” I said to my husband. “I feel so helpless.” One of my boys has been going through something and I don’t know what to do to help him. I feel inadequate, helpless, and insufficient. And I don’t like it. One of my greatest struggles...

By Courtney Reissig We live in a culture that celebrates productivity and efficiency. We like to see results. We like to get things done. We like when we accomplish something big. It makes us feel important. At least it does for me. But here is something I’ve learned in my first year as a mommy....

By Catherine Parks I recently attended a baby shower at which several women sat around and told labor stories. As we sat and talked, I realized how special it was to be with women who had experienced all manner of births—natural, medicated, C-section, induction, and even a new mom hoping to have a home birth—and...