“Buddy!” I breathed, exasperated. “I need you to move a little faster than a snail!!” My son is notorious for taking his time. He loves nothing more than ambling up the walkway or slowly sssllliiidddinng out of the car. As a younger mom, this used to infuriate me. Driven by our culture’s demand for productivity and hustle, I moved through my days at a breakneck pace, dragging my children behind me. Those early days were filled with exhaustion, frustration, and lots of meltdowns (theirs and ... VIEW POST
Isaiah 40:11- The Pace of Peace
Philippians 3:14- Press On, Mama!
New Mercies for Moms was born out of necessity. We were caught in the day-to-day of nursing babies and corralling toddlers. It was a lot of looking down at the two-foot-tall balls of energy we helped to create and figuring out what in the world we were doing as their moms. Looking up to Jesus, growing spiritually, and nurturing a daily walk with God were difficult. The three of us have leaned on each other through a lot of hard mothering moments and an equal amount of joys, but our bond has been ... VIEW POST
Luke 7:13- When Compassion Compels
Days after my daughter was born, I settled into bed, hoping to get some sleep. Just as I began drifting off, however, I was jolted awake by a baby’s cry. I shot up and peered over my daughter's bassinet. She was fast asleep, gently sucking her paci. As I laid back down, I heard it again. A baby was definitely crying…and it was coming from our den. I threw back the covers and stormed down the hall. As the baby's cries reached a crescendo, so did my anxiety. When I reached the den, I saw my ... VIEW POST
1 John 3:1- The Love of Our Father
My daily routine involves picking up my daughter from day school at 2:30, then picking up my son at 3:30. When I pick up Cora, she gives me the biggest grin and plows over anything in her way to run and hug me. After a stressful day of work, this greeting leaves me feeling like all is right in the world. As soon as Eli hops in the car from the pick-up line, I ask him about his day. The car ride home with both kids is short, but in that little window, I am just so happy we are together. When I ... VIEW POST
Psalm 23:6- The Lingering Scent of Love
As a little girl, I loved watching my mom get dressed for a fancy night out. I would sit on her bathroom counter, chatting away as she applied her makeup, chose her jewelry, and slipped on her dress. As a finishing touch, she would always spritz on her favorite perfume. Once dressed, she would walk around the house, gathering her things and greeting the babysitter before kissing me goodnight for the evening. I missed her so much once she left, but I took comfort in the lingering scent ... VIEW POST
Hebrews 11:1- My Anthem of Hope
As our world gets tougher, the hope I have through Jesus as my Savior is what sustains me. It’s the banner I raise over my life. But when I look at my life, I don’t feel like it overflows with faith-filled, courageous living. Sometimes it feels like the hope flag is flying over a giant mess. Even so, my anthem is hope. I take for granted the privilege I have of knowing how God saved the world. I know the miraculous story of Jesus. Hebrews 11 is full of faith stories of real-life people who ... VIEW POST
