Hey Mama! Here's the deal...you can set the atmosphere of your house. As they say, "if Mama ain't happy, nobody is happy." There really is some truth to that. When we choose joy, our kids take note and find security in our peace. When we choose to stop and praise despite our circumstances we are shifting things in the atmosphere and taking a stand in the heavenlies. I can't tell you how many times I just have to hit the pause button on our crazy day and push the play on some worship because we all need to get refocused on Jesus. A praying, praising Mama is a force to be reckoned with! So I enlisted the help of my...
Happy New Year Mamas! I hope your Christmas was Merry, full of family and you've found a place for the Toys R us explosion that happened under your tree. I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a Brave Mama and as 2016 wraps up and were going into a new year I thought I'd compile a short list of the ways I want to do motherhood bravely in 2017. So here's peek into some new year goals...brave mama style! 1. Protect your peace. Ok, so this is a blog post all on it's own but I will hit the main points. Mama's we need to fiercely protect peace in our homes. Everything in this world is constantly working against our peace. Identify...
Growing up, Christmas time was always full of family tradition. As a military family who was never home for the holidays, our family traditions were extra meaningful to us. As we traveled the world, they connected us with home and to family sometimes countries away. I think that's what I love the most about being a Mama during the holidays, creating memories and building our own family traditions. No matter where life takes them, I hope they can bake that family recipe or make that craft with their kids just like Mama used do and always feel connected with home. Here is a glimpse into our family traditions, some we have done for years and a few I'm introducing this year. 1. Cornstarch Dough Ornaments This an...
