motherhood

There is a thirst for independence in teenagers.  An unseen force, pulling them away from dependence on their parents and toward a future they don’t see or understand.  Yet, they respond heartily to the call and pull of that force, while we parents want to fight it with every fiber of our soul. In a few short days, my husband and I will drop... [Read more of this review]

Have you ever wondered how in the world we, as moms, get “it” all done?  Seriously?  We are the meal planners, bottle washers, outfit coordinators, Mt. Saint Laundry climbers, boo boo kissers and teachers.  Add that to the taxi driver, vacuum operator, hygiene enforcer, social calendar keeper and dust bunny catcher section of the resume. We... [Read more of this review]

Are you enjoying the perspectives on this book?  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!  And, if you like what you read here, please subscribe to receive new posts in your inbox or reader! Chapter four of Passionate Housewives, Desperate for God is entitled Weary Women.  Lord knows, I have felt weary many times as a wife, mother and... [Read more of this review]

I remember my first Bible.  It was a purple Precious Moments Bible with my name on it that someone {maybe a relative?} gave me when I was around eight.  I treasured that Bible but can’t say that I read it much or understood what I did read. Thankfully, my kids have grown up in an era when the Bible is translated into words they can understand. ... [Read more of this review]