Guilt doesn’t freshen us and give life—it suffocates us and takes more than we have to give.
When my youngest started preschool, I took my first job outside the home in nearly 10 years. I was frazzled, guilt-ridden, and late everywhere I went.
September McCarthy talks about the challenges and joys of motherhood. September reminds us that children are made to be received and later released.
September McCarthy's first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, and their second child also died shortly after birth. God used those transforming moments to show her the sacred in the suffering and to change her heart.
Eryn Lynum tells how the gift of a jar of 936 pennies at her son's baby dedication transformed her family's life by keep them intentionally focused on the importance of each passing day.
Eryn Lynum was given a jar of 936 pennies at her infant son's dedication. Each penny represented a week she would never get back, so she tells how she started parenting intentionally.
Pretty much everyone has an opinion on "mommy wine culture." Here's a few factors to consider if you're thinking about sipping a glass.
Kid-free trips either alone or with girlfriends is an idea I can get behind.
Brooke McGlothlin, author of "The Gospel Centered Mom," dispels the myths of the "ME" gospel. She also identifies four main categories where she sees moms struggling most.
Brooke McGlothlin grew up dreaming of having little boys of her own. But parenting boys left her feeling frazzled and drained. She explains how she allowed God to change her dreams for His glory.
Barbara Rainey, Karen Loritts, Mary Kassian, Holly Elliff, and Carolyn McCulley talk about the value of mentoring.
Brooke McGlothlin and Natalie Jones share their successes and failures in prioritizing time with God and their husbands over the demands of their kids.
Moms, if you had the chance to pick the brain of an older, more experienced mom, what would you ask? Hear what some young moms asked Barbara Rainey during a question and answer session.
Whether a mom works outside the home by choice, necessity, or a combination of both, it is difficult to find a good balance between work and home. Nancy Wolgemuth, Dr. Meg Meeker and Tracy Lane offer insight and tips.
Emerson Eggerichs, along with author Ron Deal, share practical ways for moms to relate to and honor their sons. Even when upset, moms need to continue to speak respectfully.
Emerson Eggerichs explains that one compelling desire of a mother is to connect to her son, and she can do that by what she says and how she says it.
Having another mom who’s already been through both the calm and rough waters of your current stage in life can be a beautiful gift from God. Here are some suggestions for finding that kind of mentor.
Facing the upcoming birth of our first baby has caused me to struggle with my change in identity … but perhaps it isn’t a “new” identity after all.
We all want connection with our daughters, but when we become overly close, it can hinder their transition to adulthood.
Barbara Rainey has exerted a quiet influence over the life of her husband for more than four decades. Hear some of Barbara Rainey's key messages.
Can God change the humdrum into something holy? Certainly, say authors Sara Hagerty and Barbara Rainey, when we invite God into those moments and tasks.
Author Sara Hagerty and Barbara Rainey remind listeners that we were created to be seen first by God, and then by the people around us.
Sara Hagerty, author of "Unseen," talks about what it means to live a life that is seemingly hidden and unnoticed.
Becky Thompson encourages wives to keep the romantic fires burning in their marriages through 21 days of rediscovery.
Becky Thompson recalls how she met and then married her husband, Jared. Thompson calls wives back to what they promised at the altar-to love, honor, and cherish their husbands through thick or thin.
Becky Thompson challenges wives to remember their courtship and do the things they did back then in order to see their marriages thrive.
Hettie Brittz, Larry Fowler, Lisa Anderson, Jeff Schulte, and Barbara Rainey, each share tributes they've written to their moms.
As a mom, it's easy to feel stuck in the monotony of parenting. Joanne Kraft, Denise Glen, Erin Davis, Gloria Furman, and Leslie Leyland Fields offer perspective to help us view mothering in light of eternity.
Sometimes it feels like "Just a Mom" is the lowest rung of the social ladder. But Jill Savage, Ashley Escue, Meg Meeker, and Karen Ehman tell moms that their role in their children's lives is irreplaceable.
Thou shalt not covet," right? So what is comparison? Kay Wills Wyma says with social media, we're becoming comparison junkies. Kay explains why indulging in this vice demolishes our contentment.
