"Play shapes our brain, helps us foster empathy, helps us navigate complex social groups, and is at the core of creativity and innovation." -Dr. Stuart Brown Have you watched your children play recently? Have you watched how absolutely content they are when they are playing, just for the sake of playing? Now, when was that … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 4
Touching the water for the first time He's not sure about it... Nope! It's too cold!! The weather warmed up a few weeks ago and Summer and Madison (Mason's brother and sister-in-law) invited us to join them at the beach. We didn't really have many beach supplies, let alone baby beach supplies, but we grabbed everything … Continue reading Ford’s First Day at the Beach
"But you can’t have yes without no. Another way to say it: if you’re not careful with your yeses, you start to say no to some very important things without even realizing it. In my rampant yes-yes-yes-ing, I said no, without intending to, to rest, to peace, to groundedness, to listening, to deep and slow … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 3
“Give yourself the permission to do the best you can and the grace to be peaceful on the days when you miss the mark.” -Rachel Hollis Do you ever feel like, despite your best efforts, your kids don’t follow the plan? I’m laughing out loud as I write this. It’s like the more effort you … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 2
"At the end of every day - chaotic and mundane alike - motherhood is about adoration and enjoyment of our great God." -Gloria Furman I love looking at motherhood this way because in this light, I can't fail as a mother and I can't fail as a human. If I am enjoying God and everything … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 1
Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 I love how simple and yet compelling this verse is. How easy is it to complain, or have a heart that is eager to share everything that is wrong? Sometimes, the things that are falling apart are at the forefront of our minds and are the first … Continue reading A Refreshing Word (and a funny story)
Before my son was born, I had a lot of "quiet time;" time spent in prayer, reading, meditating and resting.Now, it seems that if I do get the chance to have a quiet time, it is often inturrupted and leaves me feeling less than more.Do any of you struggle with this?This week, I wanted to … Continue reading Rest in your Season
When my son was born, I thought my heart would explode.I had never, in my entirety felt a love so strong, so powerful; it came over me in a wave and has not ceased crashing since it began. It is completely out of my control and unconditional. For the first time in my life, I have … Continue reading How Strong a Love
Every once in a while, I find myself having a moment of pride.I think to myself, "Hey, I think I am getting the hang of this! I'm doing alright for myself!"Inevitably, soon after these thoughts sprout up in my brain, something happens that humbles me back down to reality; the reality that I am just … Continue reading Crying Over Spilled Coffee
Looking through the Lens of Eternity"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises if him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." -1 Peter 2:9Motherhood. There are so many thoughts and emotions tied to this one word. There are moments of … Continue reading The Right Light of Motherhood
Coast x Coast Motherhood 