Category Archives: MOTHERING
“Happy Birthday Jane Austen” Day
Jane Austen has always been my favorite author. “Sense & Sensibility” is my favorite story and one of my favorite movies. Of course, I am a huge fan of “Pride & Prejudice,” “Emma,” and “Northanger Abbey” too. To celebrate, my daughters and I dressed up, had muffins and tea, and watched “Pride and Prejudice.” WhoContinue reading ““Happy Birthday Jane Austen” Day”
Miscarriage: How to Help your Grieving Friend
A lot of people are talking about miscarriage this month. It’s a subject we should be talking about openly whenever it’s appropriate to. There are so many grieving mothers and fathers – losing their little ones before they ever got to hold them, know their sex, or pick out nursery furniture. It can very hardContinue reading “Miscarriage: How to Help your Grieving Friend”
I DISCIPLINE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!
This morning we had a tearful conversation, my 9 year old and I, about Discipline. Let me fill you in on what happened the night before. Without going into a lot of details, my 9 year old disobeyed one of her father’s and my rules that could have had safety consequences; she could have putContinue reading “I DISCIPLINE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!”
MAKING THE SWITCH – 90% ALL DRESSES
Before I share how we’re making this switch, let me share what this choice for our family is NOT: Legalism – We are not creating or promoting a man made LAW, something that God didn’t say and making it a Sin to disobey it. Condemnation – I would NEVER condemn someone else’s family for notContinue reading “MAKING THE SWITCH – 90% ALL DRESSES”
ELSA’S GOT NOTHING ON ESTHER: BIBLE > DISNEY
Hear me out before your blood boils and you come at me. 🤣 1. Our girls love to hear about strong women and I think this is a good thing (leave the radical feminism out though, thanks). But why fill their heads with Disney when the Word of God has REAL WOMEN’s stories shared –Continue reading “ELSA’S GOT NOTHING ON ESTHER: BIBLE > DISNEY”
Creating A Family Worship Time
Does your family have a daily worship time? Let me encourage you to begin one if you don’t. Instructing our children in the Lord is our job as parents; it’s not the church’s job or left up to our children. WE are the parents and God has given us the task to teach our littlesContinue reading “Creating A Family Worship Time”
FOSTER CARE TIPS & WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE OPENING UP THEIR HOMES
My family had the blessing and the heartache of fostering 3 children for 9 months. I will not pretend to be an expert but to share what I learned and what I know to be true, from God’s Word, as to why we have a responsibility to take care of little ones in need. NotContinue reading “FOSTER CARE TIPS & WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE OPENING UP THEIR HOMES”
PACKING YOUR CHILD & PRE-TEEN’S BAGS FOR CHURCH CAMP
Hello Mamas. Summer is here and if your state is open, you’ll be getting ready to send your little one off to church camp. I made a list to help with any list you already have been given. Hopefully it’ll be a blessing as you pack their little bags. Clothing x 2 outfits per dayContinue reading “PACKING YOUR CHILD & PRE-TEEN’S BAGS FOR CHURCH CAMP”
WITH LOVE JILLIAN 