Becoming a Parent Changes Everything: 6 Truths About Raising Kids
Becoming a parent is overwhelming and terrifying for many, and for those of us who had less than optimal role models in our own parents, the terror and uncertainty only increases. The post Becoming a...
View ArticleThe Art of Making Friends: 3 Ways You’re Unknowingly Rejecting Life-Giving...
As much as you might try to quit it, friendship is literally woven into your bones. This is the art of making friends, and we all need to learn it. The post The Art of Making Friends: 3 Ways You’re...
View Article16 Years & Four Kids Later: When You Can’t Remember Why You Got Married
I pulled out old pictures and realized I couldn’t remember why we got married. Me and that boy who has now been so long my husband of 16 years. The post 16 Years & Four Kids Later: When You Can’t...
View ArticleThe One Reason Women Stop Having Sex With Their Husbands & What You Can Do to...
For a man, sex is the primary way he feels accepted and expresses intimacy. As women, chances are this is the one reason you're not giving him what he needs. The post The One Reason Women Stop Having...
View ArticleHow to Love Your Spouse Well: 5 Pieces of Marriage Advice That Will Radically...
While I know that no marriage is perfect, marriage itself was created in God’s image for His glory. May the the ways we love our spouse reflect God’s love for Christ and His Church. And may we love and...
View ArticleWhat Have We Done To Deserve “Love Like This?”
I want to love Jesus so much it hurts every day, not just in moments like last night at the Lauren Daigle concert. He deserves a love like this. The post What Have We Done To Deserve “Love Like This?”...
View ArticleIs Lying to Your Spouse Ever Okay?
We all know lying is wrong, but what about little white lies? What does the Bible say about that? (You may be surprised). The post Is Lying to Your Spouse Ever Okay? appeared first on For Every Mom.
View Article“She Is Everything I Am Not:” To the Woman Who Should’ve Married My Husband
Hers was the voice in my head and in my heart, telling me I was never enough: never fun enough, never compassionate enough, never. He would be happier with her, I thought. He would be better off. The...
View ArticleA Letter to My Husband: I Still Choose You
A letter to the husband I never meant to fall for... The post A Letter to My Husband: I Still Choose You appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleThe Day My Child Lost Her Joy—and What I Did to Revive It
I let my joy get sucked away—then I saw despair in my child's eyes. Don't let this happen to you, mamas. Choose only love today. The post The Day My Child Lost Her Joy—and What I Did to Revive It...
View ArticleDear Daughter: Don’t Marry For ‘Happily Ever After’—Marry For This
Dear daughter, marry the guy who loves you so much, that he hurts to see you hurt. Marry the man you can suffer with. The post Dear Daughter: Don’t Marry For ‘Happily Ever After’—Marry For This...
View Article2019 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide — Everything You Need to Show Your Love This...
Whether you’re writing sweet notes and planning scavenger hunts, or trying to spice up your love life, this Valentine’s Day gift guide has all you need to make it special. The post 2019 Valentine’s Day...
View ArticleThe Day God Gave Me More Than I Could Handle
What kind of God gives us more than we can handle? The post The Day God Gave Me More Than I Could Handle appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleA Love Letter to MOMS on Valentine’s Day When Nobody Sees You
This letter to moms on Valentine's Day is just what your mama heart needs. The post A Love Letter to MOMS on Valentine’s Day When Nobody Sees You appeared first on For Every Mom.
View Article5 Ways to Tackle Mom Guilt When Lies Creep In
Here are a few things I do now to help me make sure that I put an end to the guilt cycle, while simultaneously remaining open for loving correction. The post 5 Ways to Tackle Mom Guilt When Lies Creep...
View ArticleA Valentine Letter to My Husband: You are Not the Man of My Dreams
This real-life love letter from a wife to a husband is everything that is amazing about the ups and downs of marriage. The post A Valentine Letter to My Husband: You are Not the Man of My Dreams...
View ArticleWhat Loving Someone With Anxiety and Depression Really Means
Loving someone with anxiety or depression is the definition of lasting love that has no boundaries or limitations. The post What Loving Someone With Anxiety and Depression Really Means appeared first...
View Article‘Choose Her’— Blogger Writes Powerful Letter About What Mothers Really Want...
You know what mothers really want? Sure, flowers are nice, and gifts are special, but what we want is pretty simple. The post ‘Choose Her’ — Blogger Writes Powerful Letter About What Mothers Really...
View ArticleLysa TerKeurst Writes Powerful Letters to Her Younger Self — Hopes to Inspire...
Proverbs 31 Ministries founder Lysa TerKeurst is writing letters to her younger self recently in a series of Instagram posts about love, dating, success, identity, and self-worth. The post Lysa...
View ArticleOn Millennials and the Gospel of Love
But it’s her faith—and the faith I see in so many young people today—that lights a fire in my soul and moves me to tears on the daily. The post On Millennials and the Gospel of Love appeared first on...
View Article3 Ways to Resolve Arguments With Your Husband
We argued the entire car ride. It was such a silly argument that I don't even remember what it was about but I do remember how I felt. The post 3 Ways to Resolve Arguments With Your Husband appeared...
View Article10 Things a Wife Needs but Doesn’t Know How to Ask For
I was empty. What I needed to fill me was buried in my sorrow. Until the day God whispered to my soul. He spoke the truth of who I was. The post 10 Things a Wife Needs but Doesn’t Know How to Ask For...
View ArticleHusband Curses Wife’s Boots as He Trips Over Them—When He Realizes Where...
Here they were. Brown boots, fuzzy on the inside, worn ragged but sturdy as fresh leather, covered in dog hair and the permanent crumbs of family life. The post Husband Curses Wife’s Boots as He Trips...
View Article‘I Don’t Care About Your Dishes, I Care About You’—Mom Drops Truth About...
I don’t care about your dishes, I care about you. I care about how you’re doing, how you’re coping, if you’re happy and if you need a coffee or a triple shot of gin. The post ‘I Don’t Care About Your...
View ArticleMarry a Man Who Cleans the Kitchen
I married a man who cleans the kitchen and that has made all the difference. I’ll explain. The post Marry a Man Who Cleans the Kitchen appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleBaby Girl, I Pray You Marry Someone Who Loves You the Way Your Daddy Loves Us
And from now until that day comes I will pray to God above you’ll marry someone who loves you the way your daddy loves me. The post Baby Girl, I Pray You Marry Someone Who Loves You the Way Your Daddy...
View ArticleMarry The Man That You Could Live Without
Marry the man that you could live without, but wouldn't want to. Life is far more beautiful when shared with him. The post Marry The Man That You Could Live Without appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleI Put My Husband First, and I’m A Better Mom Because of It
I don’t put my husband first because I’m a terrible mom. I put him first because I want to be a better mom and I know I’m a great one. The post I Put My Husband First, and I’m A Better Mom Because of...
View ArticleTo My Son: I Called You Baby First
One day, some girl is gonna like you. Just remember, I called you baby first. The post To My Son: I Called You Baby First appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleWhen I Forget to Tell You
Too often you get the worst of me. The sarcastic tone, the touched out, the frustrated, the overwhelmed and the tired. So when I forget to tell you. Thank you. The post When I Forget to Tell You...
View ArticleTo My Daughters: Please Stop Searching For a Soul Mate
I’m going to let my daughters in on the “soul mate” secret. That it’s made up and dangerous and unrealistic. The post To My Daughters: Please Stop Searching For a Soul Mate appeared first on For Every...
View ArticleHelpful Tips for Writing the Perfect Love Letter to Your Spouse
Your love letter doesn’t have to be pages long; it can be but a few sentences. The point is to keep your connection strong and make it even stronger. The post Helpful Tips for Writing the Perfect Love...
View Article7 Things Love Does
It’s Valentine’s Day, that wacky holiday that in America comes out to a mixture of the color red, endless candy. flowers, and sometimes depression (or guilt). Love is great, but Valentine’s Day? For...
View ArticleSix Weeks Postpartum & This is What I Know
It’s 3:00 in the morning. I’m sitting in the dark with my baby who woke up to eat a while ago, but somehow… drifted back to sleep on the journey between the initial stirring in our bedroom, and...
View Article‘I Still Believe’ Brings You the Incredible Love Story Behind Jeremy Camp’s...
Based on the real life love story of Christian worship artist Jeremy Camp and his wife Melissa, ‘I Still Believe’ proves that a faith tested is a faith worth sharing. The post ‘I Still Believe’ Brings...
View ArticleHusbands, There’s Nothing More Attractive than When You Play with Your Kids
It’s easy to forget how strong those sparks of attraction can be, but as I watched my husband playing with our children, I remembered. The post Husbands, There’s Nothing More Attractive than When You...
View ArticleAnd I Thought I Loved You Then
When I met my husband, I thought I had found love so raw, so deep, and so genuine that I would never fall in love again. I was wrong. The post And I Thought I Loved You Then appeared first on For Every...
View ArticleSister, Marry the Guy Who Will Push Your Grocery Cart
The flowers, the chocolates, the romantic meals, and the surprise getaways?That’s all just momentary anyway. Marry the guy who pushes your grocery cart. The post Sister, Marry the Guy Who Will Push...
View ArticleThe Unforgettable Thing My Daughter Said When Her Best Friend Was Called a...
Author Rachel Macy Stafford shares a poignant story about her daughter's interracial friendship, and it will stay with you forever. The post The Unforgettable Thing My Daughter Said When Her Best...
View ArticleDear Husband: I Can’t Be the Person You Married
I want to work on our marriage, I want to give you my best. But some days, there isn't even a BEST me to give. The post Dear Husband: I Can’t Be the Person You Married appeared first on For Every Mom.
View Article“Before Them, It Was Us”: Why You Should Put Your Wife Before Your Kids
The cornerstone of your family is not your children. The post “Before Them, It Was Us”: Why You Should Put Your Wife Before Your Kids appeared first on For Every Mom.
View Article5 Ways to Rediscover Your Spouse Over and Over
Here are five practices that have helped us rediscover each other as we navigate marriage from season to season. The post 5 Ways to Rediscover Your Spouse Over and Over appeared first on For Every Mom.
View ArticleMamas, All They Need Is Milk and Honey
We think our kids need ALL THE THINGS, but what they really need is just milk and honey. Here's how to foster this in your own home. The post Mamas, All They Need Is Milk and Honey appeared first on...
View ArticleLearning to Love Like Jesus is a Lifelong Lesson
I often marvel at how we complicate our life of faith with our own interpretations and rules about what it means to be a follower of Jesus. The post Learning to Love Like Jesus is a Lifelong Lesson...
View ArticleChurch, We Have Forgotten Our Calling
I attended a school for missionaries that knew before we could lead others to the love of Jesus, we needed to find healing for ourselves first. The post Church, We Have Forgotten Our Calling appeared...
View ArticleMarriage & Motherhood Won’t Complete You: ‘The Answer Is Always the Same....
"I can’t help but think that it’s supposed to be this way. I don’t think we are meant to feel complete here on earth." The post Marriage & Motherhood Won’t Complete You: ‘The Answer Is Always the...
View ArticleLoving Our LGBTQ+ Children Is a Life or Death Decision. Here’s Why.
Watching your child go through this kind of suffering eats away the lining of a mother’s heart. I can assure you my kid is not purposely choosing a path of exclusion, shaming and oppression. I can’t...
View ArticleThe Downside of Having Expectations for a ‘Perfect’ Family Vacation
A version of this post originally appeared on shelbyspear.com, published with permission. Family vacays are all the rage. Togetherness, good times, new experiences, and memory making are what we moms...
View ArticleCharlottesville One Year Later: The Rally You Won’t See on The News
This weekend marked the one year anniversary of the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. August 11, 2017 marked a new day on the calendar for those in Charlottesville and around the...
View Article‘Say Yes’ to What’s Next—Lori Allen on Faith, Marriage, and Thriving in Every...
For Lori Allen, business owner, breast cancer survivor, and star of TLC’s "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta," these vital life lessons are the inspiration for her new book, "Say Yes to What’s Next." The...
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