I never knew how much sacrifice it would take to have children and to raise them. It’s like our society sweeps the importance of being a mother under a rug. Being a mom just doesn’t seem to be a big deal compared to a woman’s appearance, her education or her resume. I know as a youth, I took my mom for granted. But as I care for both my sons, I’ve come to appreciate my mom and all moms everywhere. Mothers really do rock! From the moment my first baby was conceived, my entire life became a living sacrifice: a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual sacrifice. And because of this, I am in ... Read the Post
Archives for June 2013
Needed: Meaningful Friendship
Have you ever prayed, “Lord please just send me one friend who I can talk to, hang out with, laugh, cry, and just have fun with?” I have. I’ve learned that it is so hard to cultivate friendships as I’ve gotten older. It used to be so easy to form friendships when I was a kid. I would just walk up to a girl that I found interesting, or my teacher would partner me up with a girl and we would instantly become best friends. As an adult, though, I would look a little weird if I walked up to someone and say, “Hey! Let’s go play.” The story of Ruth and Naomi is a beautiful story of how two adult ... Read the Post
Needy
I went to a writers’ conference, and for the first time my son was without his mommy for five whole days. Ever since I came back, he has been extremely needy. He wants my attention constantly. He runs to me when Daddy or Auntie try to give him a hug (probably because they were the ones who watched him while I was gone). He wants to be carried all of the time, which is difficult since I am eight months pregnant. And he is having difficulty sleeping at night. Now, I don’t feel guilt or shame for his behavior because I know that God wanted me to go on this trip. My son’s reactions ... Read the Post