Comparing yourself to other homeschool moms is undoubtedly the key factor to making motherhood and homeschooling as difficult as possible (financial strain is a close second for me). Do it all the time, do it ruthlessly, and you’ll eventually end up giving some of the sweetest years of your life to regret and self-doubt. I’ve […]
How I Increased My Productivity as a Stay at Home Mom
“Mommy, I peepeed in my bed.” I woke up to my daughter standing beside my bed, her soaking wet pull up sagging. I could see where streams of pee, now dried, had made their way down her legs, and probably onto the carpet. I sighed, glancing at my phone. I guess I missed my alarm […]
How to Overcome the Fear of Giving Birth
I’ll never forget what it felt like to see that first positive pregnancy test. We were eight months into our marriage, and I had just graduated college. “Don’t get pregnant right away,” everyone said. “Wait at least five years, travel, and get to know each other. Then start a family.” But we were young and […]
Overcoming Stress in Motherhood
I woke up early, as planned. After some time in prayer, I pulled on some clean workout clothes, tied up my Nikes, worked my hair into a high bun, and dabbed on some concealer. I headed out to the kitchen quietly, closing the door to my room ever-so-strategically so I wouldn’t wake my three year-old […]
5 Tips for Dynamic Spiritual Growth as a Stay at Home Mom
As a stay at home mom who loves Jesus, have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult to find the time to spend with Him? Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed and even resentful toward your duties as a mom cuz you can’t get seem to get the time to pray or read your Bible? […]
