Tag: encouragement
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Can A Stay at Home Mom Have a Say in the Budget?
A clear call from the Lord to leave corporate America to be at home with my girls left me feeling unsure about how to engage in our family’s budget. Would I completely lose all financial freedom now that I didn’t have income-producing work? What if I wanted to purchase new clothes, items for the house,…
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Same Team: The Gift of the Church Body
Devotional Originally appeared on Proverb’s 31 Encouragement for Today “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) “Same team! The SAME team,” I yelled with hands cupped around my mouth, willing my voice to reach the ears of the peewee players on…
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How to Slow Down Your Soul When Your Week is Non-Stop
One unexpected “benefit” of the global pandemic became undeniable: life slowed down. Cleared calendars led to family dinners around the table, tackling that home improvement project, rest, and relaxation without the FOMO (fear of missing out). While I readily acknowledge working from home, homeschooling, and a health crisis provided unique challenges and stresses, many still…
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4 Things God Reveals When We Pray for New Eyes
“Wow, l can read that sign! When did we get that new restaurant? Woah, I can see that person walking across the street!” A trip to the optometrist confirmed that I had needed major vision correction, so after wearing my new glasses for the first time, a whole new world seemed to suddenly appear right…
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The Power of A Faithful Friend
This devotion originally appeared on www.christianwomenliving.com My husband rolled his eyes and said in jest, “he was going upstairs to pack my bagsbecause I was surely going to need them for my trip down memory lane.” A very close friend from childhood was in town visiting, and I was excited about seeingher again. Although outwardly,…
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Faithful Parents Today for Fruitful Children Tomorrow
Do you ever feel discouraged in your parenting? Are you sowing seeds of godliness in your children, but can’t see any fruit? Take heart, Momma, faithful parents of today, bring fruitful children of tomorrow. Read More on the blog. Link Below
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Silencing Your Inner Critic
Despite the praise my parents poured into me, I never felt assured. Outwardly I appeared confident, but inwardly I was a complete mess. After years of telling myself I wasn’t good enough, smart enough, skinny enough or “fill-in-the-blank” enough, I began believing I’d never be enough for myself or anyone else. Our key verse, Isaiah…
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Running on Empty
Yes! I made it with only five miles left to go until empty. Blinking , yellow gas warning, you will not get the best of me. Probably not the wisest decision considering my four and two-year-old were in the car with me at the time. But, wake a baby from a nap on an eight-hour…
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Door’s Open Come on In
I recently heard a talk by Sherry Turkle called Connected, But Alone?, which made me think . . . why do we hide behind our phones, texting instead of calling? Why do we meet people at Starbucks or Panera Bread instead of inviting them over to our house? (Yep, you read correctly — “invite, house”…
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When Only Momma will Do
After a six day vacation away with my husband, I was thrilled to see my girls when we arrived home. Nothing warms the heart like two little ones screaming your name and jumping in your arms to give you the biggest hugs and kisses. But like the pains of childbirth, quickly forgotten when your baby…
Laura R Bailey 