Moms, We Have a Microphone

This winter I am challenging myself to be positive. And I don’t mean positive in a superficial kind of way. I mean being intentional about what I verbalize about myself, my husband, and my children. It’s one thing to have a negative or discouraging thought; it’s another to speak it aloud and allow it to take root.

There are so many things that can plague our minds as moms. Our job can come with a lot of responsibility and little accolades. And to make matters worse, we can be hard on ourselves all the while. “Why am I having trouble losing weight…praying more…scheduling it all…” Sound familiar?

As much as we need to be mindful of the beautiful creations that we are, we also need to think about the creations who are forming under our watch...

Click here to read the rest of my article over at (In)Courage: Home For The Hearts of Women.  I'm so excited to be featured there - it's a wonderful website for Christian encouragement.  Check it out, and let me know you stopped over by leaving a comment!

{Photo by Juan Alvaro}