My Momma's Heart--Encouragement for Your Heart

Welcome! I'm a mom of two young girls, and my prayer is that God uses my successes, failures, and experiences to be an encouragement to other moms.

Growing Up In This World

10/02/2015

There are moments I fear what the world is going to be like as my girls get older. I look at the terrible things happening right now. In light of another school shooting, I get that pit in my stomach when it comes to thinking about letting my kids out in this world. My momma bear instincts want to protect them each step of the way. Sometimes I don’t want to let them out of my sight. Oh, kindergarten is going to be tough in a few years. Do I want my kids to experience life? Yes! Do I want them
Precious Blessings

09/23/2015

On my heart today are those dear mommas who have lost babies. Those mommas who have never held their precious child in their arms. Those mommas who had a sweet child welcomed into the arms of God too soon. Those women who long to be mommas. They are all on my heart today. I admit, there are moments I just want a break from motherhood, moments it would be nice to be in control of my entire day. I remember life before children. It was easy (even though I didn’t think so at the time). I could go
You Matter

09/11/2015

Moms Group started at church today, and this is the first time I’m participating. I’m excited to see what God has in store for this year, and I am purposefully looking for His hand in it because I want to be blown away by His power and love! I’m excited about building new relationships with moms in the trenches of motherhood. What a difficult and isolating place it can be sometimes, but what an incredible job we have been given. God has entrusted us with little lives to mold. I’m the quiet,
Motherhood Isn't for Type A Personalities

09/01/2015

I’m tired. It’s been one of those days where my children have not been on the same schedule. After a lot of back and forth, the house is finally quiet. Deep breath. I will get through the day. Some days I need to remind myself of that more than others. This is one of them. I take solace in Jesus’ promise: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NIV) I am weary and burdened. I need rest. Even though I’m a stay-at-home mom, I’m also a
Feeling Like Martha

08/26/2015

I fail. I fail every single day. If you walk in my house at any given moment, you will find at least one of these things, but sometimes it's all of them...dirty dishes in the sink, dirt and food stains on the floor, laundry waiting to be folded or put away, groceries still sitting out, toothpaste marks in the bathroom sink, and toys on the floor. Oh, the toys! The battle to keep a clean house is real. It’s one that never ends, and more often than not I feel defeated by it. Do you have those
Middle of the Night Prayers

08/21/2015

On my heart today are those mommas in the middle-of-the night-feeding stage. The mommas with heavy eyes during the day because they’ve been pulled from their bed by a baby who hungers for milk and comfort. The mommas who long for days children become more self-sufficient. When I found myself in the midst of hearing crying babies at one o’clock in the morning, all I wanted was to pull my blanket over my head. Maybe if I ignored them they would fall asleep. But they needed me. They needed a new
Enjoying the Chaos

08/18/2015

The kids are starting to stir. They will soon be up, and the house will be filled with noise. My oldest daughter, almost two, will be asking for me to play with her on the floor. My youngest daughter, almost three months, will either be cooing at her sister or crying to let me know she wants fed. The silence in this moment is nice, but I know there will come a time I long for the noise. My husband, a teacher, left this morning for the first day of in-service meetings. It has been a blessing

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

Growing Up In This World

Precious Blessings

You Matter

Motherhood Isn't for Type A Personalities

Feeling Like Martha

Middle of the Night Prayers

Enjoying the Chaos

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9