Releasing My Adult Child: A Mom’s Letter to Her Son
For parents who are sending off their kids to college and beyond. Posting the story of a mom and the letter she gave her son as he embarked on the road to adulthood. Pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom and mother of two, Malou, shares her story and her wise words to Daniel, her first “arrow”
The Mama Blues: A Mom’s Call to Prayer
“How can I, a Bible-believing, faith-walking Christian, suddenly feel so helpless?” military wife, former missionary and mom of 3, Malen, gets real about postpartum depression and shares how five bible verses slowly helped her heal and find joy again.
Let’s Talk Adoption…And The Three Ways We Overcomplicate It
“Many focus on how adoption is a blessing and a gift to a child who would otherwise be left without a family, I’d like to emphasize how adoption has become one of the greatest gifts to me,” stresses Chrina, wife and mother of three, as she talks about their adoption journey and why common misconceptions keep others from taking that first step
Faith Over Fear: My Story About Life and Loss
The passing of a loved one marks us in ways that only others, who have been through the same loss, will understand. Mom and grandmom, Celia, writes about her life and shares how faith and finding a new purpose have helped her cope with losing her love and husband of 54 years
Raising A Superhero: Lessons I Learned Raising My Son With Special Needs
Busy wife, marathon runner and mom of three, Malen, opens up about true-to-life lessons she’s learned bringing up a son with special needs — her very own “superhero” at home
5 Life Skills Every Child Needs In The Real World
Every child needs life skills that will equip them not just in the schoolyard but the school of life as well. Find out how co-authors and parents, Raymond and Malou, are preparing their two kids for the real world with valuable lessons and life-changing tools they’ve learned along the way.
Throwing Out the Trash
Teaching our kids to practice Philippians 4:8-9…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Body Beautiful: The Perfect Swimsuit to Rock The Mom Bod
I’m feeling it. I’m feeling hotter…literally (and, NO, it’s not menopause). With Summer 2021 beginning to feel like it’s going to be a scorcher, thoughts suddenly turn to hopeful imaginings of sandy toes, pristine waters and sunburned noses.
Flimsy Fortress
The dining room was a mess. Three little girls had decided that this was going to be the location of their fort and they were running around the house excitedly grabbing items to make their little place “homey”. Two bedsheets ended up over the table and provided the giggling, enthusiastic trio with their “walls” while […]
