Dealing with the Ho-Hum and the Hard

April 8, 2020May 13, 2024 RefreshHer6 Comments

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We may think it would be fun if every day was full of happy people, easy chores, prepared meals, and warm, sunny days, but let’s face it, that just isn’t reality. We all know that is not true especially during these STAY HOME days of Covid19.

Many of you ladies have been forced into using your home as your office space, or have become overnight home school teachers. Others may have suddenly had their husband home all day, every day – a whole new thing to enjoy/deal with.

How can these days be ones to look back on as joyful, prosperous, growing days? Is it possible? It is. Let me share a simple truth I read in God’s Word that tells us how ~ Continue reading “Dealing with the Ho-Hum and the Hard” →

Motherhood · refreshment at home

What Does a Loving Mother Do?

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 RefreshHer6 Comments

So, I made bread this week. What’s the big deal since I make bread almost every week? Well, I made her bread…my late friend, Hope’s bread. She was famous for it. It was tall and its crusty, and it was dark brown. It was light, it was flavorful. It was perfection…so it seemed. Continue reading “What Does a Loving Mother Do?” →

Motherhood · refreshment at home

Mom, Spread the Love

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 RefreshHer9 Comments

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On a recent date night at home, my husband pulled out the old VHS videos from 1999. Woah. We were mesmerized as we viewed

Our hair styles. Continue reading “Mom, Spread the Love” →

Motherhood

The Roller Coaster of Motherhood

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 RefreshHerLeave a comment

If you’ve been a mom for more than a day you know it’s exhilarating and exhausting, fun and frustrating, joyful and jolting, breathtaking and back breaking – sometimes all in the span of 24 hours!

On my frustrating mommy days, it was helpful for me to get my focus. Why was I doing this? What is my goal? Where am I headed? What am I supposed to do each day? It’s all in God’s Word and I found Proverbs 10:4 convicting and Deuteronomy 6:4-8 especially helpful.

This video will tell you what I gleaned from these passages about how to survive the roller coaster of motherhood!

When are you most likely to want to turn in your “Mommy Badge?”

Refresh your role by reminding yourself of God’s plan for this season,

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Help for busy moms · Marriage · Motherhood · Overwhelmed

Six Suggestions for Stressed-Out Moms

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 RefreshHer2 Comments

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Sticky floors, piles of laundry, emotional meltdowns, food battles, dirty diapers, frequent illnesses, limited outside activities, bedtime squabbles and marital strain all point to one thing —-

an overwhelmed mom.

Did I just describe you? How did I do it? I’ve been there. I remember the days of wondering Continue reading “Six Suggestions for Stressed-Out Moms” →