Labor Fear VS Excitement and Beauty

Baby number four doesn't get any less scary when thinking about delivery than baby one is. I have waves of panic every once in a while: "WHAT IN THE WORLD HAVE I DONE - WHAT AM I DOING TO MYSELF AGAIN I HAVE TO DO THIS ALL OVER A FOURTH TIME?!"

Good Reads: Crossing the Waters by Leslie Leyland Fields

I feel like it has taken me FOREVER to get through this book. Buuuuuut...that's because it has. Crossing the Waters is a slow read for me, not really my style. The message of the book though is fabulous!

A Letter to My Future Daughter In Laws

I am the mother of four boys. I have, at times, been disappointed that I will never experience the connection of having a daughter, picking out a prom dress, meeting her date the first time, going shopping, just the two of us.

Is it faithless to feel nervous about being comfortable?

I've shared so much about our struggles here on the Accidental Nomad Life, particularly lately in the heat of things. Now that we are on the other side, things are beginning to feel comfortable and I've had waves of nervousness wash over me - waiting for the next doomed phone call, or miserable news…

How the book "Making it Home" changed my life

For a long time, I struggled with my identity. After a horrendous breakup with a high school boyfriend, and multiple abuses from people that I had one day called friends, I didn't know how to be me anymore.

Good Reads: A Wife's Secret To Happiness by Jen Weaver

When I heard the title, A Wife's Secret To Happiness, I automatically went to the worldly idea of standing up for yourself, advocating for your rights, being strong and proud as a woman, etc...But, Jen was in a Christian blogging group that I am in and I wanted to be optimistic about the book, so I signed up to help promote it.

The disservice of not talking about sin to your kids

I've been so frustrated with our oldest son lately. He has a complex of being better than our discipline - thinking he can get away with anything he wants to and he comes across as seeming like he thinks that he has authority his brothers do not.

The Bunny, The Egg, and The Cross Easter Activity Book Review & Giveaway

I have had the opportunity to work with a handful of really incredible women lately! They are women that have a heart for spreading Jesus in different areas of life. One of those is Nadine, author of The Bunny, The Egg, and the Cross -Walking the Steps of Jesus with little hands and little hearts.

The Book of Job Study Club | Passage 4 |

So often when I struggle or face trials, I find myself wrestling on the inside, instead of outside, in prayer. Even when I have nothing to ask, when I struggle, I forget that I can go to Jesus in frustrated conversation and just share with him, HOW I am struggling.

Being a submissive wife when you are a born leader

I am a natural born leader - a trait that can make or break a relationship. Dynamics change so much from dating to marriage and many times, it goes unsaid.

the Accidental Nomad Life Affiliates & March Guest Posts

I have to say, I have just adored diving into my blog and finding something to do for ME. I don't (and never really) have a hobby, in school I liked to play sports, but once I got married (right after school) it was all work and transitions.

Homeschool Progress Check 2

I last checked in back in January and I felt like I wanted to do another check-in because it makes it easy to assess my progress as a teacher and planner for the kids. It's also good accountability. My check-ins will never be showy or extravagant. They reflect our daily doings and how the kids are actually doing.

What Happens After You Struggle?

I love using the verse of the day on my Bible app on my phone. This year has been a little intense and intimate in my relationship with Jesus, through the verse of the day. I have just HEARD him through each verse, each morning. It has been a precious kiss each day as I begin.

The Book of Job Study Club | Passage 3 |

Sometimes it's easy to forget the importance of friendship, particularly in the difficult, barren times of our lives. It's easy to forget that our friends need us in the midst of their struggles, it's just just family that has a responsibility for caring for them, we, as friends also have a responsibility to care for our hurting friends.

The Gardening You Should be Focusing On

I started a garden last year. I got everything planted, I had the whole thing mapped out, and two weeks later I fell off the boat. My garden went to the rabbits.

Is God REALLY a loving God, with all the bad in the world?

The kids game me a few pretty loaded questions here (note the heavy title)...But I think it's something that people struggle with no matter how old they are. I know that I have definitely been faced with the challenge of, "do I really trust that God is good even though _____ is happening?"