Gospel Minded Mama

 We’ve all had those days. You know the ones—where you wake up with a plan, a "divide and conquer" strategy, and a heart ready to serve, only to have the day unravel thread by thread. Yesterday was that day for our family. It started with a sick child, shifted into a flat tire for my husband (who accidentally left his phone at home when going to get it fixed!), and culminated in me driving the kids to a birthday party just to drop off cupcakes and head back home. But the "cherry on top" of this chaotic sundae? A car pulled out abruptly in front of us. I slammed on the brakes, and the cupcakes. The three boxes of my daughter’s hard work—cupcakes she had baked with so much love—went flying. The Beauty in the Mess My daughter was devastated. She was embarrassed and ready to give up on the delivery entirely. In that moment, I had a choice: I could lean into the frustration of a day gone wrong, or I could show my children what it looks like to trust Jesus when the plan f...

 The other day, I found myself deep in the digital trenches. I was reading headlines about wars, political conflicts, and heavy questions about our faith and how it has been impacted by the modern world. Naturally, I did what many of us do: I sent a flurry of texts to my husband, unloading all the "big news" I had just uncovered. When he called a little later to ask if I was okay, I realized I had accidentally stressed him out! I assured him I was fine, but it made me pause. It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the "macro"—the things happening across the ocean or in the halls of government. But as a Christian homeschool mom, I am quickly brought back to the "micro." I have four hungry children who need to be fed, instructed, exercised, and cared for. I realized that while I may have zero control over what happens in the White House, I have a tremendous amount of control over what happens in my house. From Rabbit Holes to Reality As women, we want to know t...