Because of Hurricane Harvey, I have spent hours in front of the television, checking my phone for tornado and flash flood warnings every time it beeps, crying, praying, and wondering, “Is this really happening?” Is Hurricane Harvey Houston’s Version of Katrina? The threat of Hurricane Harvey seemed to materialize so quickly without much time to […]
10 Must-Haves for Moms Dealing with Depression
Clinical depression is the elephant in the room for a lot of moms. Dealing with depression is very real for so many moms, wives, sisters, and friends, yet it is all too often still the “elephant in the room.” According to Mental Health America website, 1 out of every 8 women can expect to develop clinical depression […]
Christian Mom’s Survival Guide: When the Struggle is #real
True survival mode is not something we can simply “fix.” What is the difference between mommy survival mode and being an overwhelmed mom? At first, you may think they are one in the same. But, if you have ever lived a period of time in true “survival mode,” then you know it is way different […]
How to be a better parent: Finding the perfect ingredient
Do you remember that famous quote from the movie Forrest Gump? “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” I am going to go one step further—families are like chocolate chip cookies. There are a million different recipes that all taste good and “work.” You just have to find […]
Secrets for Going on Vacation With Another Family
Going on vacation is amazing, am I right? When else can you schedule day after day of exciting and exhilarating experiences? But, what if you are going on vacation with another family? Can it be just as exciting and exhilarating? It seems like adding some of your favorite people, whether extended family or friends, would make […]