Delighted Motherhood

Flying with kids is hard. One of my favorite lines from the memoir Cheaper by the Dozen (published in 1948) is when the dad (who has been serving in Washington during WWI) asks the mom about her travels with their kids from eastcoast to westcoast to visit her parents. “It was fine, dear. But next time, you take the children to California and I’ll go to war.” Hilarious and relatable. Flying is by no means something everyone should feel compeled to do. It is both time consuming and expens...

It’s Fall time! It seems like the majority of us love it. And really what’s not to like! It’s a time for lots of good food, reading, campfires, leaf piles, and delicious smells. Daniel 2:21 says: “He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding” God has given us the seasons and they are lovely! Fall ought to be a time of wonder and a time that we marvel at the Lord who holds the planets in motion...

In my limited experience, little boys only stay little for so long and then they very quickly start pretending they are men. They drive trucks, dig holes and find sticks to turn into swords. You could simply say, boys will be boys. But in a very real sense they are practicing manhood and in particular they seem to be looking for examples of strength to imitate. It’s not that boys aren’t concerned with beauty –my boys are all amazing at picking flowers for me and definitely know how to m...

Four reasons I love homeschooling. (As a second generation homeschooler.) Christian Instruction Academic RigorFamily Connection Flexible Lifestyle NOTE: Every family is different. Homeschooling isn’t right for everyone!! What’s good for one family might not be the best for another!! It is so sweet to enjoy the freedom to seek the Lord for guidance in what in each specific circumstance. <3 Christian Instruction: I want to pass down to my children the faith that dw...

Your objective as a rhythm maker is to fight against the “patterns of this world” and consider how to use the regular cycles of your day/week to advance the values that are most precious to you. How can a woman intentionally direct lifegiving rhythms in her home? Recognize that homemaking (and ordering your time) is a uniquely high calling. (Genesis 2, 1 Peter 3, Titus 2) Homemakers are tasked with tending to a dwelling that is intended to be a reflection of heaven.That is a ...