Monday, August 7th, 2017
When you really love someone, you want to do the things that please them. As followers of Christ, our attitude towards following His commands is a great sign of how deeply in love with Him we are.
Read MoreWhen you really love someone, you want to do the things that please them. As followers of Christ, our attitude towards following His commands is a great sign of how deeply in love with Him we are.
Read MoreI don't know about you, but when I choose to begin my mornings by embracing the new mercies Christ has bestowed on me, I am so much better equipped to handle what the day brings.
Read MoreMoms always know just what we need to hear right? How do they do it?
This one got me where it hurts.
When I've been spending time soaking up the words of God, I am better prepared to take on the highs and lows of this life. There is no other source that fills me with that kind of life.
Read MoreI have not been swimming in gratitude. I found myself making lists of what needed to be done or bought and becoming aggravated when things weren't happening on my timeline. I quickly realized that I was becoming very greedy instead of dwelling on the many precious gifts I do have.
Read MoreJust some truth, that may be hard to swallow, but will help improve your most important relationships!
Read MoreThree notes from my dear Momma that should help us all this week...and all the other weeks. I know I don't count my blessings nearly as often as I should, but I do a pretty good job of grumbling over the things I don't have! This one is going up on fridge ASAP!
Read MoreA few years ago, I started writing scripture, quotes, and song lyrics down on index cards then punched a whole in one corner and collected them on a key ring. I call it my "encouragement key-chain" and it goes everywhere I go. Some of the index cards have dirty fingerprints or tear stains and a few were written by others and given to me. It's well loved to the point that some are so torn or faded that I decided to look through it and re-copy the ones that were tattered. As I did this, I came across a large one with this prayer was written on it in Momma's neat script.
Read MoreBack in August of this year, my Monday Mom Memo was an email containing this video and three short, yet powerful, quotes.
Read MoreIt's a letter from Honey to her daughter Mary Anne and it reminded me so much of the weekly emails I get from my own sweet momma.
Times have changed, but heartfelt advice from doting mother to growing daughter has not.
Where would we all be without our mothers, pushing us forward, urging us to be our best selves, pointing us to Christ, and dealing with us gently when we mess up?