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Category: Motherhood
When Through Fiery Trials
Last night, Pip and Bean’s godmother took them to the Zoolights Exhibit in Boston. For most families, this is a typical kid experience that might elicit a few smiles and fun selfies. For ours, it’s a reason to lift our voices in praise. Three years ago, when our sweet guy was in the throes of…
The Dragon and the Stone: Book 1 of the Dream Keeper Saga
Writing any book is a joy and a privilege, but as a mom who’s witnessed the power of a good story to enliven kids’ imaginations, this one is close to my heart. I starting writing when COVID struck, at a time when I felt desperate to cling to glimmers of hope — to a story…
Some Kids Barely Survive Christmas: Celebrating the Son with Special Needs
I wrote this article last year for Desiring God. I’m reposting it here (permitted per DG’s reprint policy), as once again we’re struggling with the same challenges. Maybe it will bring comfort and a sense of understanding to others. You are not alone. And your sensitive little ones are loved and cherished in Christ, no…
Discerning God’s Call in a Lean-In or Opt-Out World
I apologize for my long silence! My teaching load at church is particularly heavy this season. I’ve needed to devote the rare moments when I’m not covered in peanut butter or embarking on adventures through Middle Earth to study and prep! Earlier this month, I was privileged to join the student chapter of the CMDA…
Homeschool Games List
Over the years games have become central to our homeschooling. We play at least two games daily, and have found them to be a wonderful way for the kids to learn practically and gently. They also provide great opportunities for us to learn together, forging memories, fostering closeness, and teaching the kids to respect one…
Book Review: Labor With Hope by Gloria Furman
I can recall few books that infuse motherhood with gospel hope in such elegant and compassionate prose as Gloria Furman’s Labor with Hope: Gospel Meditations on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood. Ms. Furman’s words will not only encourage expectant mothers for years to come, but also direct their gaze steadfastly toward Christ. I first encountered the wonders…
Snow and Supermoons: Homeschool Day-in-the-Life, Year 3
This is the third year that I’m participating in the “homeschool day-in-the-life” linkup at Simple Homeschool. When I reflect back on previous years, I’m stunned at the Lord’s work in our lives. Homeschooling was never the plan. But God steered us this way, and the process has shaped and molded our family so unexpectedly, the…
The Wellspring of Gratitude
I’ve been dreading the holidays. The magic began its silent ebb years ago, when work ballooned into the spaces needed to prepare and reflect. I’d hoped to recapture some of the wonder and joy with the kids, as they played with tinsel and nutcrackers, and crawled under the Christmas tree to gaze up into the…
Love Other Mothers As Thyself
When we disparage fellow mothers in their parenting choices, we note only fail in our mandate to love one another, but also discount God’s sovereign work in parenting. From desiring God: Love Other Mothers As Thyself
Kathryn Butler 