Meekness Defined Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. – Matthew 5:5 This was a hard week, and words failed me. The circumstances of those around me grieved me deeply and reminded me of my own pain. Temptations to question God’s plan, goodness, love, and justice filled my thoughts. Just last week, …
“You came across really rude.” My husband called out a sin in my life and I immediately felt the walls rising around my heart. After hearing my rude and sarcastic response to a friend’s genuine question, my husband graciously encouraged me to consider my answer. I immediately denied any wrongdoing. After realizing that maybe my …
I thought to myself, “Oh! It’s spring!” The fuschias, yellows, and rich greens surrounding my car on the backroads near our house caught me off guard. Why? Although it frequently makes a brief, deceptive appearance before its official arrival, spring faithfully comes every year. I expect spring’s entrance, but I am always pleasantly surprised by …
Moving with a toddler was not at the top of my bucket list. Moving with a toddler we adopted less than a year ago sounded terrifying. Yet here we are, post-move and settling into our new home. Or, at least, attempting to. After my research and thinking about our recent move, I came up with …
We attempt to practice some version of attachment-based or trust-based parenting (like what is presented in The Connected Child). There are days that I feel like a parenting rock star. I am patient and use creative strategies to teach appropriate behavior in ways that leave my boy feeling loved. Today was not one of those …
I know that I have started so many posts this way, but I am excited for yet another “first” holiday with our son. For us, Easter is not just another holiday. In the same way that I wanted to start important traditions for Advent and the Christmas season, I want my son to grow up learning …
New subscribers to Rapt Motherhood receive a short devotion regarding the blog’s tagline (“looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”) and why the blog is named Rapt Motherhood. This passage, from Hebrews 12:2, is one of the sources for the Christianese phrase, “just look to Jesus!” But, what does this mean for the …
When we were in process for our son’s adoption, I spent time searching for the perfect toddler schedule. I’ve mentioned before that my plan did not go as expected, but it is true that a general routine is helpful for little ones. My current stay at home mom schedule is still not perfect, but, thankfully, …
Update: Giveaway has ended The adoption wait is a roller-coaster of emotions, with hopeful adoptive parents trying to expedite as much of the process as possible, but ultimately discovering that so much is out of their hands. I have briefly hinted at these emotions, but it would take several posts to explain the fear, joy, …
Note: If you’ve read my first three posts about my journey to motherhood, then this story will be familiar to you. I pray you find additional encouragement to pursue God’s plan for your life. I sat in the church sanctuary for evening service, listening to several couples tell unique stories of God’s plan to grow their …
