Motherhood

The Journey of a Hearth Guard

Recently I came across a reel on instagram from a mother who claimed she'd made a mistake. The reel gives this story: The mom had...

The other night, Wesley hired a babysitter and took me out for dinner. While we were there, he said, "I have learned that while I protect...

Fellow wives/mommas, remember the to do list is ultimately a distraction from true joy in Christ. Remember to sit at the feet of Jesus.

(Essay written, by Grace Wursthorn, for and shared by Madriella) The delivery was fast, traumatic, and damaging—yet a blur of pain. I...

Nov 22, 20225 min read

"We don’t have to love suffering, just the results," my pastor said. I dropped my head as the words hit my heart and the tears swelled in...

Sep 17, 20224 min read

Each day I find myself on social media I feel my heart sink a little deeper, pound a little harder, and sadness press against my chest as...

Jun 16, 20224 min read

Recently I came across a reel on instagram from a mother who claimed she'd made a mistake. The reel gives this story: The mom had...

May 2, 20225 min read

My first year of motherhood is coming to a close and I am a tearful disaster. This year I have had so many failures, so many victories,...

Feb 2, 20223 min read

Fellow wives/mommas, remember the to do list is ultimately a distraction from true joy in Christ. Remember to sit at the feet of Jesus.

Oct 4, 20215 min read

There is a certain amount of pain that comes when you leave the hospital and your baby doesn't come with you. It was a feeling I wasn't...

Apr 1, 20215 min read

The irony of this story taking place only days after my last blog post (linked at the bottom of this post) does not sneak by me....

Mar 30, 20214 min read

Before I became pregnant, this is what I thought pregnancy would feel like: I would be glowing, making sure my pregnancy was planned,...

Oct 5, 20203 min read