Jul 9, 2015 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living
Hi folks! Katie here. I am attracted to inner beauty, just as Jen wrote about here in her post on Meaningful beauty that came from glimpses of poverty. Sometimes, it’s so easy to let ourselves get distracted by the way people look or dress or behave in a given...
Apr 15, 2015 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living, Parenting
Last week, our family was all together again. It was divine. For this mother’s heart, I never realized just how much I would miss my big boys when they were gone and now the moments we have together are priceless. It’s just so loud and as testosterone...
Apr 9, 2015 | Encouragement for Moms
Grasping my skirt like a lifeline, our young daughter refused to let go. “Say ‘hi’ to Mr. Smith, honey. He’s been daddy’s friend since he was a little boy. Just give a quick hello.” I could feel her fingers clench tighter as she burrowed deeper into my skirt. No eye...
Oct 10, 2014 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living, Parenting
I can’t even begin to tell you the joy these pictures bring me. Since our children were young enough to page through picture books, building forts and then reading for hours have gone hand in hand with magic time. The sparks ignited from allowing our...
Jul 7, 2014 | Encouragement for Moms, Faith, Intentional Living, Parenting
(This guy? It’s so good to have him home. Posted from 31 Days of a Mentor Mom series.) Barely keeping my eyes open, I’m juggling between the sofa and my laptop right now. I’m trying to stay awake long enough to be fully present when our eldest son...
May 13, 2014 | Encouragement for Moms, Popular Posts
Thanks for following along with during my 31 Days with a Mentor Mom Series. As I think back over our two decades of raising children (yes, we just hit that mile marker), I’ve often shared here on the blog how the journey towards building character in our...
