Motherhood

Feeling Like “The Worst Mom Ever?”

Mommy life.  What a blessing!  To be entrusted with a little life (or two or three) is a wonderful privilege that most girls dream of all their childhood.  But it’s tough some moments.  Some days.  Some weeks.  It’s easy to live under the feeling of not being good enough.

When your three year-old smears lipstick all over your mom’s new carpet, or your son throws a fit at the Dollar Store because you wouldn’t buy him the treasure he found, it’s easy to wonder if you’re the worst mom ever.

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The Scenic Route

The Scenic Route of VA, PA and NJ

Last weekend we had the joy of traveling to NJ to Tri-State Bible Camp. My husband chose to drive, and decided it would be smart if we split the trip into two days. This gave us time to meander on “The scenic route,” one of our favorite things to do! It was such a fun adventure! Let me share some of the favorite places where we stopped, shopped and ate on our way their and back.

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Christian Life

The Blurry Vision of People-Pleasing

I remember the day I picked up my new glasses.  I hadn’t had my prescription updated for three years.  At that time, I wore contacts most of the day, so it didn’t seem to affect me that much.  But I knew it was time to make the change when I had my exam and the doctor told me my eyes weren’t working together and that a prism would fix the problem. “Well, let’s do it!” I was fitted and the order was made.

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dinner in 30 minutes · Fast meal

Skinny Chicken Alfredo Pizza

For those times when the craving for a good pizza hits, it’s so nice to find a healthier recipe that removes the guilt! This Chicken Alfredo Pizza is so good you’ll have to remember moderation, but I am pretty sure it will satisfy your taste buds!

I’ll share the recipe that I found on You Brew My Tea, as well as a couple of changes I made to the original recipe.

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Discipleship · friends · Mentoring

A Paul, a Pal, and a Project

I just finished listening to a podcast regarding women having a friend with whom they can share their life, their burdens and their joys. As I sit here and ponder those truths, I think of the admonition I once heard…

Always have a Paul, a Barnabas and a Timothy.

What does that mean? We could put it this way – A Paul, a Pal and a Project. Let me explain…

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