Am I a Bad Mother?

Am I a Bad Mother?

“Am I a bad mother?” the young woman whispered in the passenger seat beside me with tears in her eyes. I froze. How could I answer this impossible question? Her son—our foster baby—was in our care because of her very real problems and failures to meet his needs. Yet...
How Guilt Holds You Back from Praying for Your Kids

How Guilt Holds You Back from Praying for Your Kids

For many years, the word “prayer” brought up feelings of guilt and frustration. After all, good Christian moms pray all the time about everything, right? I just knew I was blowing it when it came to praying for my children. Maybe you feel like me, and guilt holds you...
Prayer: The Secret to Freedom

Prayer: The Secret to Freedom

This post is an excerpt from my original post on The Whatever Girls’ blog. Read the rest here.   For many years, the word “prayer” brought up feelings of guilt and frustration. After all, good Christian moms pray all the time about everything, right? I just...