My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
Posted in Motherhood on Mar 11th, 2015
We all know how quickly the sands of time slip away from us. We are all very much aware that childhood is fleeting. We hear it from older and wiser parents: “Before you know it, they’ll be off to college, getting married, starting a family.” Yes. We hear it all the time. I have even [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Ministry, Motherhood on Aug 14th, 2014
Do your kids ever get scared? Mine do. In fact, I can get called upon, at least, three nights a week to come and pray for the “scary thoughts” that are keeping one of them from sleep.
“Scary thoughts” can be paralyzing:
“What if I fail?”
“What if I lose someone I love?”
“What if I don’t have what [...]
Posted in Motherhood on May 24th, 2013
There was, once upon a time, a season of my life when motherhood meant more of survival to me than anything else. Changing diapers, feeding, sippy cup filling, cuddling, rocking, naptime rituals, reading, bathing babies, taming tantrums, and playing silly games filled every second of my day. (Notice that showering was not included in this [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Sep 6th, 2012
The way to my children’s hearts is through their tummies. They love food. They love thinking about food. They love knowing what’s for dinner before breakfast is over. And they loved every delectable bite of the Ritz crackers and string cheese I served them for snack this afternoon.
With that in mind, I decided that if [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Aug 2nd, 2012
My kids are Young Champions, and they have the medals to prove it. They just completed a week long track and field clinic/outreach that our church puts on for the community. All three of my kiddos had an amazing time making new friends, hanging out with old friends, and learning new skills. It was a [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Jul 17th, 2012
We are a family of five. A family of five packed with lots of personality. There is never a dull moment in our home. It’s lively. Feisty. Colorful. Passionate and Diverse.
Naturally, with all this passion and diversity comes an awful lot of disagreement (you can only imagine). Our more recent family verse could not have [...]
Posted in Africa, Life, Motherhood on Aug 10th, 2011
A week ago I was flying across the country to meet up with three of my high school BFF’s. We had been planning this reunion for months, and the excitement of seeing these sweet friends had me up all through the night. I knew it was going to be a wonderful weekend, but I had [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Marriage, Motherhood on Jul 27th, 2011
Moms come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, histories, gifts and callings. Motherhood is not a “one size fits all” deal. In theory this is a great truth. In practice it can be very challenging to accept and believe.
Some moms work outside the home, some moms are full time homemakers. Some moms send their kids [...]
Posted in Life, Motherhood, Small Space Living on Jul 15th, 2011
“How do you do it? How do you sleep all three kids in one room?”
I get asked this question…a lot. Honestly, I’m no supermom, so I don’t usually have a good answer. I guess the one thing we had going for us was that our kids have never known anything but sharing a room together. [...]
Posted in Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Motherhood on Jun 17th, 2011
Problems. They either get your heart pumping with adrenaline or bring weighty worry.
One thing that I am slow in learning, but growing in just the same, is trusting in the Lord no matter what my outside circumstances – or pending deadlines – look like. God is always in control, and He has never let me [...]
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy, and I wear a lot of different hats: wife, mother, daughter, sister, missionary, teacher, friend...and the list goes on. Life is a balancing act, and one I do not excel at. I find that each new season brings about more opportunities to learn, grow and allow God to continue the refining work in me. The pages of this blog are a glimpse into the lessons I am learning and the journey I am taking. I hope you enjoy!