Sometimes I think no one really cares that the floors are squeaky clean or not. And that no one ever thinks HOW their dirty clothers magically re-appear washed and ironed. They only holler for me when they can’t findĀ clean underwear or a paricular outfit they want to wear. š Often times, I have to keep […] Read more…
When Being A Mom Isn’t Enough
You know that feeling? That down-in-the-dumps, what-am-I-staying-at-home-for feeling? Well, I was feeling down and God sent this article to me by Amy Hollingsworth (reproduced here with permission) to encourage me and which made me smile. I hope it blesses you too. When Being a Mom Isn’t Enough Amy Hollingsworth I have to say, it took […] Read more…
Birth Story #6
As we prepare to give yet another talk on Experiencing God In Pregnancy this Saturday 29th March 2008, I realised that I had not posted our 6th birth on the website. I’d only blogged about it shortly after the baby’s birth. So here it is to encourage those who are about to birth or perhaps […] Read more…
Discontentment
The fear of the Lord leads to life; Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. Prov 19:23 How nice it is to be able to rest contented and untroubled. But most of us aren’t in that place. There’s a certain restlessness in many people. They are always looking out for the next thing to do, […] Read more…
You Have A Choice!
Yes I do! And I have chosen to follow Jesus! Have you ever had this comment thrown at you? Or….perhaps, even made the comment yourself? When I mentioned to an someone that we leave family planning and spacing to the Lord, I was told that I had a choice. A friend was recently told the […] Read more…
When You Walk The Path Less Trodden
….it gets to you after a while. There will be no end of people querying your choices, casting doubts on your call even. Perhaps you have decided with your dh to stop working and stay home to raise your children yourself. Or give up your live-in maid and take over the household chores yourself. Or […] Read more…
How This Blog Got Started
Building Up Moms has its beginnings asĀ Building An Ark In SingaporeĀ on the HomeschoolBlogger site. Of course it no longer exists. This was what I wrote way back in 30th July 2006. “Today, I join the blogging community! So why did I succumb? I had always wanted to write down my journey as a mother firstly […] Read more…
What Is God Calling You To?
If you have children, you are called to be a mother! Simple, isn’t it? Now how do we fulfil this calling to the best of our ability? Is it by being a WOHM*? A WAHM*? A SAHM*? We are all unique individuals. Even when He calls two women to be SAHMs, we will execute the […] Read more…
Don’t Get Sloppy
I was recently asked if I wore makeup everyday even when home. Hmm…I guess that depends on what the definition of “makeup” is. If it means the whole works – foundation, eye shadow, blusher, lipstick…..then NO. But I do put on loose face powder, only because I do not like a sticky, greasy face! Lol! […] Read more…
Priorities
All time management books – secular or religious – will tell you that prioritising is the key to our success. And I am here to agree! We are finite beings living in a finite world. In order to work efficiently with the time that we are given, we cannot afford to run around like headless […] Read more…