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...
A Mother’s Day Prayer for the Mom with Empty Arms

A Mother’s Day Prayer for the Mom with Empty Arms

A Mother’s Day Prayer for the Mom with Empty Arms   Lord, you know the heart of every woman who longs for her child. Perhaps she is separated from her son or daughter by circumstances beyond her control. Or, infertility brings fresh grief as month after...
Growing Through Prayer – The Love of a Mom

Growing Through Prayer – The Love of a Mom

Lord, As I look ahead to Mother’s Day, I thank you for creating motherhood. Through a mom’s heart you reveal your love for your children who believe. A mom’s love is patient when little ones are fussy and refuse to sleep. A mom’s love is kind in the face of tantrums,...