The Shameful Event At this particular moment, I find myself sitting in a fairly quiet house listening to the sweet sound of my 7 year old reading his Bible to his 4 other siblings. It’s early, ridiculously early, but this weary and exasperated mother has tucked all of the children (besides the new baby) into […]
4 Prayers for the Hyper-Aggressive Child and FREE PRINTABLE!
An Embarrassing Parenting Moment It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, where the families of our little man’s preschool class could come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I was excited to finally get to know the other families and watch our children play together. Dressed to impress, I sauntered into the […]
5 Prayers for the Special Needs Child
The moment a child is diagnosed as special needs is a moment a parent will always remember. For me, I remember the room, my rapid heart-beat, the knot in the pit of my stomach, and not being able to breathe. In that moment, time stood still as tears slipped uncontrollably down my face. I remember […]
To The Mom Who Has Lost Faith
A Confession I have spent most of the last three days crying. We found out Wednesday that our mortgage is going up, and I am not sure how we are going to pay it. I have slept very little since our new baby came in December and it is catching up with me quickly. My […]
6 Ways to Stress Less as a Mom
I am that mom. You know the one that shows up at least ten minutes late to an event, and who rolls in on two wheels because she’s in a hurry. You know the mom who always seems out of breath because she is literally running from one thing to the next. You know the […]
6 Prayers for the Stubborn Child’s Heart
Shepherding the stubborn child can be a road filled with frustration, tears, and parenting battles. Personally, I never thought that my three-year old would test my patience at every opportunity and we would lock horns at such a young age. Like many parents, raising a stubborn, strong-willed child took me by surprise, and I had […]
Top 10 Sensory Toys for Kids
It was Christmas morning 2012; the Christmas before we knew our Joy had Autism Spectrum Disorder {ASD}. She had just finished ripping into her gifts and she loved the experience of shredding the gift wrap into the tiniest of pieces. Surrounded by a pile of new toys, bored out of her mind, she had no […]
What Special Needs Moms Wish You Knew
I wish I could say the phrase Autism Spectrum Disorder took me by surprise in August of 2013. I wish I could say that even though I felt this diagnosis was imminent, that I suddenly was at peace with how this changed our family. Yet I can’t. That phrase changed my life. In my […]
The 10 “If’s” When Motherhood Feels Too Hard
I have failed miserably this week. On Sunday my husband and I did our monthly budget and realized we were short for the month. On Monday, upset about the night before I spent way too much time working during the day. The night ended with a messy house, throwing up babies, a long night with […]
28 Day FUN Mom Challenge with FREE Printable Pack!
New Here? No Worries! It doesn’t matter when you start this challenge. It can begin at any time! Keep reading and you will find all of the information you need to begin on your own time. One No Good Very Bad Week Last week started off on a very sour note. I have been in […]