Delighted Motherhood

As moms, sometimes it feels like we are in charge of everything and everyone depends on us. It's up to us to make sure the baby is fed, the kids are wearing pants when they get in the car, and the sandwiches are packed.  But am I actually the one in charge? Thankfully no. God is sovereignly in control of my life and the lives of my kids. To pray is to acknowledge that and to ask for help.  Bu...

A compelling story captivates us in a way that a textbook never can.  Tell me a fact about life and I might remember it. Tell me a story about life, a story that connects to my mind, heart, and soul and I'm bound to remember it. The Lord made us for stories and He revealed Himself in a story. In the coming weeks, we are going to have a series of interviews with older women about how to be in...

There’s nothing like having a baby to show you how fleeting time is. In what feels like three seconds your darling infant becomes a sweet little boy who is learning to read and picking you vases of flowers.  Watching kids grow up at lightning speed really brings Ephesians 5:15-16 to life.  "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time because th...

This time of year can be just delightful -- cozy read-out-louds, cookie making,  teatime, puzzles, caroling, cuddles and generally just enjoying ourselves! But sometimes, even under normal circumstances, the holidays feel less than lovely. Perhaps we are traveling with toddlers and totally out of our rhythm, or dealing with extended family dynamics, or we are staying home with family far away and...

The internet says a lot of things about motherhood –motherhood means we can’t shower, or work out and that it's normal and even expected that we will hide in the closet from our children.  But at the exact same time, there is much pressure on the modern mom to do it all. On the one hand, we're offered anxious striving –not rest.  But on the other hand, we’re offered a boatload of complac...

This is Delighted Motherhood, a podcast devoted to delighting ourselves in the Lord and enjoying our kids to the glory of God. The first podcast is coming soon! In it, we are going to explore what it means and what it doesn’t mean to be a delighted mom –specifically that a delighted mom is one who delights herself in the Lord and is helped by her church to enjoy the journey of motherhood. Not that...