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This week we entered into the season of Lent, a time during which Christians fast, pray and prepare for the death of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who takes away the sins of the world. By His death we are given eternal life. Lent ends with the celebration of Easter where we rejoice in Jesus’ rising […]

His eyes a deep blue, He gazed up at her. Cold air surrounded Him but He was warmed by her touch. She had never experienced such a sweet gaze by such a precious little face. This young woman had endured 9 months of unknown with nothing but trust and faith to get her through. She had traveled for miles on a donkey with a man who was not the father of her baby, all to give birth in a stable. Dirty, straw filled stalls surrounded her and the stench of animal dung stale in the air. No bed for her child but a feeding trough, an old manger filled with straw.

Happy Thanksgiving! Hey mommas! Growing up, did you ever think about what amazing things your breasts would one day be able to do? Did you even have an idea? I certainly do not remember thinking about how amazing my boobs were as a teenager. Instead, I was trying to hide my insecurities and learn how […]

Breastfeeding is one of the best choices I made for my boys. Not a day goes by that I regret that choice. However there are days when I wish I could hand my 6 month old over to someone else to feed a bottle even when I’m out of frozen milk, or have that second […]

I never knew I could love so much. That is not to say that I do not know how to love, but I did not realize the capacity to which I could. I grew up in a very caring and nurturing environment, raised by wonderful parents who continue to this day to show love to […]