by Ashley Eiler As a mother in this generation, there is so much pressure to provide a perfect experience for each of our children during their childhood. Not only are we faced with social media presence to remind us that we do or don’t have a certain talent, but we are constantly faced with the …
Raising Boys
The Final Curtain
by Kristen Franklin “That brings down the final curtain on Dana and Wendy.” These were words spoken when my grandmother recently passed away. This meant I was officially without any grandparents still alive. One of the last times I ever spoke with her, I cried after hanging up the phone because she sounded just like …
Friday Faves – Feb 20, Books For Boy Moms
You may have figured out that I have two girls and I spend a LOT of time writing and sharing from a girl mom perspective. However, I love those boys! I love my friend’s wild yet tender boys. I love my edible nephews. I love my brother. I love boy moms! Today, I wanted to …
Learning to Serve as a Family by Tara Lowry
Learning to Serve as a Family by Tara Lowry I’d be hard-pressed to pick one virtue that stands out as MVP, but service is high up on the list. Nothing sets Christianity apart from other religions more than Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. People will know HIM by OUR love. Loving and serving …
Mommy, are we good enough?
by Rachel Faulkner Brown “Mommy, were we good?” That was the question that caused me to stop in my tracks! Rod’s mom had just left and they were playing a made up version of go fish with two half decks of cards. They were so quiet while we talked I really had to look …
Leading My Lion by Joy Thomas
Are you similar to or different than each of your kids? How is that working out for you? What have you learned to relate to and reach them? I really want to know. I am in the THICK of this struggle at this very moment. Laid back Jack. That’s me. And pretty much, …
READER SPOTLIGHT – Kelly Balarie
Reader Spotlight is one of my favorite series here on Lil Light O’ Mine. It’s a chance for me to spotlight the readers that come here so often – that write! My regular contributors are dear friends, but there are mounds of awesome moms out there – stories, insights, ideas and tales that need to …
When You Fear You’ve Lost Your Kids
by Regina Williams Nothing completely prepared me for parenting . . . not really. I read books, I watched how other moms parented, I listened to teaching, I went to retreats and conferences. I must say, now that I’m on the other side of raising my children, parenting stretched my faith like nothing else. I’ve …