single motherhood

Living as Mothers Who Are Fighting an Unseen Battle

As moms, we fight a spiritual battle everyday on behalf of our children. We need to be prepared for that war. How can you be diligent and...

What Will My Children Remember?

An apple juice box was clutched in my five-year-old hand while the red plastic racecar zoomed across the living room floor. My dad and I...

Single Again on Valentine's Day

Disclaimer: This article was originally published in Spirit-Filled Woman Magazine, 2020, and most recently edited for Where Joy Is...

Motherhood is for the Weak

Being a Mom is gloriously hard. The questions are endless, the messes are many, the responsibilities are constant and the moments are...

Survival Guide For The Mom

Do mothers ever relax? Do we moms who sacrifice our bodies and very sanity to nurture little image-bearers, take the time to also...

Moms Need Jesus Every Hour

I was driving down the highway on a chilly, cloudy Friday morning. I had dropped the kids off at school and was on my way to work. I...

Instilling Scripture into Young Hearts

The first five years of a child's life are what I like to call the "soaking years." Children are sponges, absorbing everything and...

A Single Mom's Letter to Her Little Boy

I don't know much about raising a man but I do know that in order to be a true man, there are some things you must know....

A Letter To My Daughters

"Mommy, do I look beautiful?" You are looking up at me with your big hazel eyes bright with curiosity and asking me the same question...

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