Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
FORGIVENESS This challenge is to find someone to forgive this week. We are all trying to improve and be better mothers. I think one very important step is to forgive and forget. Let go of any grudges or hurt feelings you may have. Forgiveness is a choice that you make. There is peace and healing…
Have a green Party One of my favorite traditions is to have a green party and make everything green-food, games, decor, outfits. I love St. Patrick’s Day as a way to celebrate fun traditions with my family. Try adding something new to your family celebration. We have had Green parties with extended family, neighbors, and…
ENCOURAGEMENT This week’s challenge is to give your family additional support, confidence, and hope in life through encouraging words and actions. Encouraging family members will help them grow and develop in a positive way. It will bring greater love, harmony and friendship into your home. Focus on helping family members develop intellectually, physically, spiritually, and…
How do you overcome the need to be perfect? Or is it bad to push for perfection? I have struggled with a desire to be perfect all of my life. I want everything to be just right. I want to say, do, act, even wear the right things. I hate it when I make mistakes…
SERVICE The challenge this week is to find additional service opportunities for you and for your family and to serve with a good attitude! Service will be a huge benefit to your life as well as those you serve as well as your family members too. Your family will grow closer together as you serve….
Do you want your kids to be polite and well mannered? It all starts at home. Don’t look to the world to find good manners. I have seen a dramatic decline in manners and kindness in the general population. It is so shocking how inappropriate people behave in public. Think about the last time you…
Civility This week’s challenge is to try to speak to all of your family members with more politeness, courtesy, and respect. Try to encourage greater kindness and civility in your home. The world has a very different view of civility and respect. Good old manners are fading fast. You don’t see as much kindness, manners,…
Connections- This week focus on ways your family can connect with each other and with the community around you. I have made many amazing connections in my life. I have had many interactions with family, school, church, work, and our local community. I have been blessed because of those connections. Your family can benefit so…
Being a mom can be challenging at times. But you really don’t have to do it all alone. There are people out there that can truly lift your soul! Finding a true friend who will love you through the hard times, even when you say or do really stupid things, is golden. Good friends can…
COMMITMENT This week the challenge is to show your family your commitment to them. Commitment is so important in families. Be intentional with your time and efforts to show your commitment. It seems like a great week to try this with Valentine’s Day coming-try to focus on love and showing your family that you really…