Why Motherhood Means More Than Mothering

Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” Psalm 31:27-28 NLT Motherhood matters. It’s not an earth-shattering thought or even a terribly original one. Of course it matters. We look upon the faces of our children (no matter how […]

A Post Mother’s Day Pick-Me-Up

“I Thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him.” – 1 Timothy 1:12 NLT Mother’s Day is sweet. Then Monday comes and I remember …   I’m a mother to teenagers.   I’d like to say this feat has […]

All Hail The Mamas!

“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26 NIV         This is a shout out to all the mothers out there. Whether you have youngins at your feet, angry teenagers closed up in their room, young adults making their way, or grown adults with their own families…you […]

The Line: A Poem for Mamas

For all our Mamas out there. May the Lord continue to refresh, strengthen, and work in you all you need to flourish in your ministry of motherhood. The Line by Raye Wortel My heart cried for kids, that much was true. Then kids came, and I didn’t have a clue. People and book, Said follow […]

5 Ways to be a Super-Powered Mama

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV original photo credit: […]