guest post by Sara Hagerty It was a rambling college-town that hosted the race that was to be my last for a long time. It is a town where narrow dirt-and-dust roads lead to horse farms with near-perfect views of the Blue Ridge and millionaires shamelessly drive beat-up old Volvos. Eccentric. Every year, the allure […]
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Dear Barbara: I’m almost scared to say it out loud, but lately there are days when I don’t even like my kids. Am I a total mom failure? What do you do when you don’t like your kids? You too, huh? There were many days in motherhood where I was scared to say that out loud. […]
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“Mommy, I like going to Miss Kitty’s house,” my young son shared from his car seat on the ride home. Why, I asked. “Because it’s so warm.” I was surprised by his answer. Miss Kitty was a dear friend, a classy energetic woman in our small church who was widowed at age 58. I expected […]
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By Robyn McKelvy Our children are called gift, reward, and blessing as Scripture defines them. Children are given from God and we nurture them, we encourage them, and we desire greatness for them as they grow and mature. We give much of the hours of our own lives away to equip our children to live up […]
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I am the worst mother in the world. I feel so guilty all the time. I know better but I just can’t live up to the picture of the mom I know God wants me to be and that I want to be! What can I do? Please help me! This note from a friend […]
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