Over the last few posts in my series, Grace: How a Recovering Legalist Moves Forward in Faith, I feel that I’ve done the best I can do to present theologically-sound, Scripturally-based truth about pursuing a relationship with God. My posts have been purposed and thought-out over months of planning, mulling, and meditating. What I have presented … [Read more…]
Dear tired moms, it’s that time of year when everyone around you is making resolutions for the New Year. Maybe you feel the pressure to make resolutions too. But…maybe it’s really hard to think about New Years resolutions when you haven’t slept in two weeks (or two months…or two years). Maybe your idea of attainable … [Read more…]
Public disclaimer: this post is written on very little sleep by a first-trimester pregnant mother who also happens to be the mom of a 4-year-old who has woken up every night in the middle of the night for the last 10 nights and has been up before 5:40AM for the last two mornings. You have … [Read more…]
Dear weary one who is too tired to keep doing this mothering thing: You are a good mom.
I wish I could send you free babysitters, mentors, a nap, patience, grace, hope, and some coffee all wrapped up in a flat-rate box.
Have you ever been “too tired to be a good mom”? I have. Here are some truths I have learned about motherhood.