Intentional Motherhood

Motherhood can make it very easy to put yourself last. You wake up thinking about what the kids need. What needs to be packed? What's for dinner? Who has an appointment? What needs to be done for work? Is there enough milk? Did I ever respond to that email? Before you know it, the day is almost over and you've taken care of everyone and everything—but barely checked in with yourself. I've been thinking more about the small things I can do every single day to improve my life a

There was a time when I didn't have a morning routine at all. When my daughter was little, my mornings simply started whenever she woke up. The sound of her little feet or voice became my alarm clock, and from that moment on, I just responded to whatever the day brought. Some mornings felt calm, others felt rushed, but I never really thought about creating a routine before she woke up. Everything changed after my triplet boys were born. As our family grew, so did the demands

Motherhood is filled with moments that linger, like bedtime stories left unread or long work hours. We replay memories, thinking, If I had only known then what I know now... For many, including myself, there's a wish for more time spent with children during their early years. Mom guilt can make us believe our past defines us, but that's not Jesus' message. When We Keep Living Yesterday Guilt keeps us looking back, distracting us from the present. Our mistakes don't have the f