I don’t know about you, but when we were raising our children, I really wanted to be Supermom! I tried and tried, only to be disappointed in myself over and over again. But, as I mentioned last week, Supermom doesn’t exist!

During one of the times when I was beating myself up for not being the perfect mother, God gave me a special time in His word. He blessed me by leading me to some specific scriptures that helped me understand that I didn’t have to be Supermom and that He had the answers for me. I share these with you in hopes that they can be an encouragement to you as they were to me.
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At a recent Bible study, a young mom told us that she knew she was supposed to put her husband and children first, but then she asked if it was wrong for her to feel like she needed some time alone, away from the demands of her family.

Last week I wrote that we need to get away from the selfishness encouraged by our culture—that it’s NOT all about me. Today I’d like to talk about the balance of that: just where do I fit on my priority list?

There will be times when we have to take care of ourselves in order to be able to take care of those whom God has put under our care.Continue Reading

Have you ever watched the reality television show, Bridezilla? I am not a fan of reality shows, but periodically I see bits and pieces of this show. I am always appalled by the selfishness portrayed by the brides! Ugh.

Yes, I’ve heard. The wedding is supposed to be the bride’s day. But what about the guy? Isn’t it his day too? If he wasn’t involved, there would be no wedding taking place!Continue Reading