Where Faith and Grace Hold Hands

Q4U: When have you seen God’s grace in your mothering?

Why is it so hard for most moms to give grace to themselves? Especially when God has abundant grace us. But most of us find it so hard to live in His goodness for us. 

We work so hard to raise our children well, often placing unrealistic expectations on ourselves. And, if I’m honest, I (perhaps you too?) I prayed, but I did things as if our boys’ future relied solely on the choices I made each day. But here’s what I’ve discovered: Mothering well is impossible if we don’t let God into the process.

I’m sharing gut-level honest on the blog this week about what I’ve learned about how God’s grace enables us mothers to give ourselves something much needed: grace.

If we're honest, I suspect we've each grappled with questions about prayer at some point in our lives. Maybe even at this point in our lives. When our youngest was little, he struggled to understand what prayer was all about. His questions sprang from the fact that he...

Have you ever considered the things that do—or don’t—persuade God to answer prayers? True confession: I find prayer . . . difficult. I’ve struggled with many mindsets over the years about how prayer should be done.As our sons have matured into adulthood (how can that...