[wp_eStore_cart_when_not_empty]Putting on my cape and proclaiming myself Super Mom doesn’t ensure peace of mind. Peace of mind and heart is a result of choices I make in my beliefs and in my thinking. When I choose to believe lies (of the Devil, or of the world) and I choose to meditate on those lies, my […]
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Laying Down the Cape, Putting on the Spirit #2: Joy
To be a real Super Hero in God’s eyes, we must choose joy. Because the joy of the Lord is our strength. But how do I find and put on joy in the everyday routine of laundry, child-training, housecleaning, dish washing, grocery shopping, meal planning, budget watching, and 101 other things on my Super Mom […]
Parenting the QBQ Way: Book Review and Giveaway
Every parent wants to know how to be an outstanding parent and raise great kids. But often we don’t know how or don’t want to take personal responsibility for making that happen. The Premise The major premise of John G. Miller’s book Parenting the QBQ Way is that Parenting is all about you, the parent! […]
Laying Down the Cape, Putting on the Spirit #1: Love
[wp_eStore_cart_when_not_empty]This is the first of a ten part series on the practical application of the singular and many faceted Fruit of the Spirit and it’s practical application to today’s Super Hero: YOU. Today’s fruit: Love. The modern superheroes in the stories we have grown up on have a way of always coming out on top, […]
Lemonhass Academy Update
In my life this week… I have been working on a re-design. It got a little harry when the site disappeared for 24 hours, but thank the Lord, no content was lost. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of the new header and background. New social media buttons still to come! […]
How to be Super Mom (and hate it): 5 Mommy Ruts to Avoid
Are you a Super Mom? I have struggled for years with what I call the Super Mom syndrome. Here are some of the ruts that I have learned to avoid in favor of peace and sanity. 1. Getting up at 5am I don’t personally know a single woman who enjoys waking up at 5am every […]
Prioritize Your Kids
[wp_eStore_cart_when_not_empty] Where do the children fall on the people priorities list? After God and Husband of course, but before Career and Ministry. Your Husband, your home and your kids are more important and should be a higher priority than any other outside-the-home career or ministry. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, […]
Home – Who do you share yours with?
Who do you share your HOME with? (And I’m not talking about pets or pests.) Do you appreciate the individuals who are your HOME? This quote caught my eye the other day and caused a flurry in my brain. “What I love most about my HOME is WHO I share it with.” HOME is not […]
A Mother’s Hope
A Mother’s Hope Mother, Are you Feeling overwhelmed? worn out? insufficient? There is hope for you, Mother. You are not alone. “Can you please be kind, Momma is tired today.” “I can’t even think straight today. How do other mothers do this?!” “I love my kids, but I wish I could just get away for […]
The Big House
Saying Good-bye to the Big House Recently, the house that was the icon of everything that meant “home” to me for 20+ years, passed from our family’s possession into the name and hands of another family, whom we trust will experience just as much love and make just as many happy memories there as we […]