Motherhood identity crisis is a real thing. A common thing, even. It happens to the best of us whether or not we ground ourselves in scripture, immerse ourselves in self-care, or fill ourselves with positive affirmations. Who am I? I know my roles as a wife and a mother. I know I belong to the family of God. The tasks …
Why do moms lose their identity? Introduction to a five part series inspiring, encouraging, and equipping stay at home moms who are ready for more, to step into their every calling with confidence and clarity. I’ll tell you what, last year was full on identity crisis for me. I mean, quick disclaimer, I’m a Christian mom so ultimately my identity …
Being a happy stay at home mom isn’t the point. I’m just going to go ahead and cut to the chase, now. Having happy children isn’t the point, either. #shocker. The point of being a stay at home mom is so that you are present, available, and the primary influence and care taker in your children’s lives. In a world …
My oldest is ten, and I still find myself feeling inadequate as a mom. Watching heavily involved moms at the park has me second guessing my decision to encourage independence; like pretending not to see my son licking all of the playground equipment. And does anyone know how much puddle water is too much to safely ingest? I find if …
Before I was an introvert homeschool mom, I was an introvert stay at home mom. And before I was an introvert stay at home mom, I was just an introvert. As an introvert, I never imagined I would be homeschooling, much less loving it. In fact, I imagined I would probably be better suited living my life completely alone. And …
When I decided that I was quitting social media for a year, even I was skeptical. I mean, if you’re living in the 21st Century but not posting about it, are you even alive? It wasn’t a long drawn, well thought out move, either. It was a completely spur-of-the-moment, conviction-of-the-soul, fit of desperation. Basically, I was sick of myself and …
First of all, I want to point out the pink elephant in the room… I don’t use the term “being a homemaker” all that often, here. In fact, even my tagline is a quip about “stay at home momming.” So why write a post about being a homemaker? The reason is simple: I’ve been a stay at home mom since …