Once upon a time... That's the beginning of many sweet Christmas stories, right? Well, Christmas can be a magical, storybook season. To be honest, however, for most of us mommas the holidays can feel like a high-speed sprint or marathon!----But do not "lose heart," ladies. Instead, slow down and let this three-minute story by ministry [...]
This Thanksgiving season may be messy in your life. Perhaps you feel YOU. ARE. THE. MESS. My mentor would graciously remind me, “Darlin’, you are definitely a mess…but you are GOD’S mess and He specializes in making messes into masterpieces.” Like taking a big exhale, isn’t it encouraging to be reminded that God can make [...]
What a creative costume! Our friend began with a can of gold, high-gloss spray paint covering a tennis outfit, tennis shoes, visor, and tennis racquet. Gold skin makeup and gold hairspray completed the winning costume. Her daughter struck a “tennis pose.” Everyone applauded. Like magic, my neighbor had created her own perfect “trophy child.” Impressive? [...]
Remember the childhood game of Mother, may I? It’s an activity where one child plays “Mother” while all the other children position themselves on the opposite side of the room or yard. Each playmate takes turns asking “Mother, may I take three large hops?” OR “Mother, may I take five giant steps?” etc. With each [...]
During the month of April, most school-aged families enjoy a week of spring break. As a mom of five, distance runner, XC Coach, and my dear friend, our Heart of Womanhood guest writer understands keeping a fast pace in life. Rest assured, Maria Grogan also understands the need to strive for rest! God knows too! [...]
It's March y'all! Can you hear it? It's the sound of the NCAA March Madness theme song playing on your TV in the family room. It's also the sound of the hamster wheel cranking up its velocity for spring? It's playoff and tournament time for winter sports while conditioning for spring sports has already begun. [...]
Each summer we look forward to more margins and more family time, right? This season also offers most of us needed moments of reflection---of looking back. July's Heart of Womanhood blog is written by a seasoned momma who looks back so her Heavenly Father can give her His perspective to live forward as a confident [...]
How symbolic that track season coincides with Mother's Day month. Why? Because the ministry of moms is like the passing of the baton from one runner to the next in an epic relay race! Winning or losing the next generation can be determined by what happens in our parenting "exchange zones." 2 Timothy 2:2 sums [...]
God has filled the heart of my "Old Kentucky Home" with revived hope during the recent grass roots revival at Asbury University in our bluegrass state. What ignited my hope most? It was the way God sprouted His spirit-filled outpouring through our Gen Z and Gen Alpha youth! You see-- the Heart of Womanhood Ministry [...]
There’s a saying that goes, “It hit me like a mac truck.” How many of you can relate to that quote this holiday season? Well, this gal certainly can---literally. Last Thursday morning as I was walking in to speak at a high school FCA, I was literally hit by an SUV! The security cameras verified [...]