John and I opened our home to foster care and adoption with a lot of hope and little knowledge of what the reality would look like. As a mom trying to help these kids heal, I learned a lot about children, trauma, myself, our mutual needs, and healing. Out of everything I’ve learned, the… [Continue Reading]
hope for the weary mom
Dear Weary Mom, You Are Courageous
Dear Weary Mom You Are Courageous How does a mom become courageous? Courage only comes when we face something that makes our knees tremble. Mom, I don’t know about you, but this happens to me every day! Mom, you can become courageous when you step outside of your comfort zone. When you set up… [Continue Reading]
God is Good, In Spite of My Procrastination
If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. Perhaps you would have pity on me, volunteer your time and set to work on my massive to-do list. (Any takers? eh? eh?) If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. @TriciaGoyer Click To Tweet Seriously, I have… [Continue Reading]
Time to Allow Yourself to Rest . . . Before the Storms of Life Do It for You
It took the most horrible thunderstorm I’d ever seen for me to get some rest. That and a tree down in the road. Oh, yes, and my toddler having a fever. And the power going out helped, too. This week has been an exceptionally crazy week. I’d already been scheduled to speak at a blogging… [Continue Reading]