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Narcissistic Personality & Abuse in Marriage: A Series is Coming
One of the reasons I’ve been quieter here lately, is because I’m neck-deep in helping several women who are in/coming out of narcissistic abuse. I have so much I want to say, and there are so many things that need to be said, and I’m still formulating an order of how I’m going to say…
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5 Things Every Woman Needs to Hear (So I’m Telling You)
There are 5 things every woman needs to hear. In case you don’t have a woman in your life to tell you, let me: You’re not alone. You really, truly aren’t. Whatever you struggle with–discouragement, marital problems, a child who makes you feel like giving up, feelings of being overwhelmed–all other women struggle with those…
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How Many Times? (An Original Poem)
How many times have I been to this place? Broken, soul-prostrate, and begging for grace. Bringing the same, ugly, flesh-covered sin– Can I even ask You to pardon again? It’s not that I think the fountain’s run dry, (Foul I to that fountain fly!) But in my flesh I have the fear By now You…
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Don’t Miss Life Waiting for it to Happen
A reminder I needed a reminder this morning, so I thought I’d remind you too–all too often I miss life! Aren’t we usually waiting for something? The next activity, the next appointment, the next break? And we have this false idea that life is a certain kind of moment or event. But most of life…
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When Your Children Make Choices You Don’t Agree With
My advice to the older mamas about navigating adult children life. https://generationcedar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-design-1.mp4
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The Ministry of a Mother
The Ministry of a Mother “Mommy, can I have a cup of cold water?” She’s precise like that, my 3-year-old, and cute as it is, sometimes her simple request can get lost in the others, in the chorus of children calling my name. Sometimes I’m tired and the chorus is more of a cacophony; and…
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The Most Important Thing a Mom Can Do
We tend to look around at other moms and compare ourselves, thinking our children might fare better if only we were–“better”… “I don’t see how she keeps her house so clean”….”If I were only smarter”…”more creative”…”more patient”…ad infinitum. So what makes a *good* mom? Lots of things, I think. But I’m going to step out…
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5 Life-Changing Lessons to Teach Your Children
Yes, life-changing. The following list, all rooted in Scripture, takes deliberate, faithful teaching, but will pay big dividends in the lives of your children. Teach them to: 1. Not be easily offended. Luke 6:29 speaks of turning the other cheek when slapped. The principle here is, love is not easily provoked and covers a multitude…
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The Goal of Motherhood: An Older Me to the Young Moms
A Journey Between Two Worlds: Embracing Life’s Dualities It’s a strange, hard, fun, and wonderful place I’m in right now—almost like standing between two worlds. I find myself with one foot in each realm, peering back and forth with eyes that see so much larger now than they once did. Motherhood: Navigating the Beautiful Chaos…
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The Remarkable Thing That Happened When I Quit Blaming My Dad
Reflections on My Youth I was a pretty miserable teenager into my middle adult years. It was always his fault. Everything I didn’t like about myself anyway. I blamed my promiscuity on the “lack of affection” from my dad. Also, he didn’t treat me like the princess I longed to be treated as, so I…
