by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 4, 2023 | Faith, Identity, Mothering, Perspective, Tell His Story, Trusting God
How can we navigate through changes in life? If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve read how I’ve processed a significant change in our family’s life. Hubs and I drove our youngest son to college halfway across the country. Launching... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | May 15, 2023 | Adoption, Grace, Mothering, Tell His Story
How many of us enter motherhood knowing how much we need God’s grace? From the time I was a young girl, the desire for motherhood imprinted itself on my heart. When God finally gave us our two sons through adoption, I’d spun over thirty-five times around... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Jul 18, 2022 | God's Love, Identity, Mothering, Tell His Story
Has anyone else struggled with understanding our identity in Christ? Our oldest, Peter, was about ten months old when I found myself struggling to believe I had any significance whatsoever. I’d gone from being the center of our women’s ministry at church to what felt... by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 1, 2021 | Tell His Story, Mothering, Perspective
By @JeanneTakenaka I’ve lost track of how many times, in my heart of hearts, I’ve yearned to make a difference in our world. As a teen, I was certain the path to greatness lay just ahead of me. All I needed was to find the said path, and I’d be on my way. Now,... by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 7, 2019 | Faith, Fear, Mothering, Trusting God
@JeanneTakenaka Sometimes, I’m a poser. Oh sure, I tell people to pray for their children, their husbands, and the heart needs they each have. I tell them God hears, and He answers each and every prayer. Sometimes, it’s with a “Yes.” Other times, the answer is, “No.”...
