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Now hold still, this won’t hurt a bit…

Kathryn Bowden — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:23:56 +0000

My life is a busy one, happy, but busy. With so many rambunctious boys in the house we are well acquainted with accidents of many kinds. Rarely does a day go by that something doesn’t get broken, or cracked, dirtied, tainted, or bloodied. It’s usually the last one that concerns me the most. As long [...]

I am a Mom

Kathryn Bowden — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:10:03 +0000

I am a mom, that is what God has blessed me to be. Each pregnancy is etched in my mind so clearly. It’s all there; the sickness, the heartburn, the exhaustion, the first movement, the first kick, the first heartbeat. I remember each birth; each pain, each incision, the first cry, the first look, the [...]

Don’t build your nest on the ground

Kathryn Bowden — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:31:17 +0000

The forced isolation brought on by the recent relocation is quickly wearing thin. I knew I was in trouble when I found myself lingering in the check out line at the grocery store, just so I could talk to someone over the age of 15! It’s hard to develop a real friendship when all you [...]

The Velociraptor Syndrome

Donna Rodriguez — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:13:25 +0000

by Christa C. Hogan When I was a kid, I saw the movie Jurassic Park, like ten times. Surround sound had just come out in the theatres and it was particularly thrilling to hear the growl of a T-Rex coming from behind my seat as the terrified actor’s eyes widened on the screen in front [...]

Everything is a miracle

Donna Rodriguez — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:14:36 +0000

by Sandi Sanford Albert Einstein said, “There are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.” We had a busy Saturday planned. It could be a fast-paced, exhausting day that passes in a blur or it could be a [...]

Passionate Housewives Desperate for God: A Must Read for the Mom at Home

Donna Rodriguez — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:27:13 +0000

by Christie Mullins Last year a friend loaned me this book with the catchy title: Passionate Housewives Desperate for God. I have since purchased and heavily highlighted my own copy. What a wonderfully refreshing look at the “rare jewel of godly womanhood.” What a vivid contradiction to the stereotypical desperate housewife of our society. This [...]

Hardship is the reward

Donna Rodriguez — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:59:54 +0000

by Christie Mullins My husband and I had the opportunity to go to a three-day conference earlier this year—without our three children! It was highly anticipated and did not disappoint. We heard some great Christian teaching on faith and parenting, we had time alone with each other, and we enjoyed uninterrupted quiet time with God. [...]

Super Mom?

Donna Rodriguez — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:48:18 +0000

by Heidi Berry It was just one of those mornings. I had slept in later than I should have and once again I was going to attempt to do an hour’s worth of preparation in 30 minutes. I had to get my daughter to school by no later than 8:05 or she would be considered [...]

Mommies don’t cry!

Donna Rodriguez — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:08:41 +0000

by Sandi Sanford “Mommies don’t cry!”, my four year old son informed me. If he only knew! I don’t know where he got this idea. Maybe he thinks Mommies are in control of everything. Mommies never get told no. Mommies are the ones who tell everyone else no! And, of course, Mommies know everything. Why [...]

Forgiving Myself

Donna Rodriguez — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:48:05 +0000

by Maria Simone I had lost my temper with my four-year old daughter again, and I yelled at her. I told myself I wouldn’t let it get to that point, but I did. I saw the hurt look on her face, and I wished I could have taken my words back, but I couldn’t. She [...]

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh – Teaching our Children to Treasure Christ

Donna Rodriguez — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:28:34 +0000

by Beverly Mueffelmann At the beginning of this year, we focused on our children as our greatest earthly treasure. Now that we are at the end of the year at Christmas time, let’s focus on how we can teach our children to treasure Christ over all of the competing treasures vying for their attention on [...]

Room to Breathe

Donna Rodriguez — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:06:41 +0000

by Susan Lucas Lately as a mom, I have been faced with some interesting challenges. One involves the presidential race. With an election coming up, my son, Rett, is eligible to vote. He’s excited about it and I am thrilled that he cares about the election. I am not so enthusiastic about his choice of [...]