Encouragement and Support for Christian Stay-at-Home Mothers
Information floods our world constantly. And with it, advice for anything and everything. So, who are YOU accepting advice from? Because talk is cheap. Before accepting advice from anyone, in real life or off the internet, take time to answer these 5 questions. Read more…
“I am just going to pray.” I am slowly but surely learning to say this and do this when faced with stressful situations. But it isn’t an easy lesson to learn at all. Worry is my default mode. But if I want the God of Peace to be with me. I need to do this. Read more…
How much are you willing to work for and pay the cost of success? Because success (no matter how you define it) does not just drop on our laps. We have to work for it. And depending on how we define success, some of us have to work very hard and endure many things before we get to achieve it. Should that be how we spend our time? Read more…
Being consistent is hard. There are many things we are able to force ourselves to do if it is a one-off project. But to consistently do something is where many of us fail. Such as exercising or reading the Bible daily. Even when it is for the good of our children such as reading aloud to them daily, we fail or forget. But there is a simple resource that can help you achieve your goals – Habit Trackers. Read more…
It is trendy to be minimalistic these days. You could say that I am a minimalist, a ruthless one even. But it is not by choice. Because it is actually easier to just let stuff accumulate than have to decide what to keep or throw. So I press on. If you are an aspiring minimalist but are feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the task, let me share how we can do this and keep our homes clutter-free. Let’s go! Read more…
As we head towards 31st December, many are talking about reviewing the year that is winding down and setting goals to prepare for the year ahead. Are you caught up in it, too? Goals are good because we all know that if we do not aim for anything, we will hit it every time. But what should our goals be? As you sit and write out your goals, do not forget this important piece of your goal setting plan. Read more…
Seeing God in the Everyday is my Write 31 Days Challenge 2018 theme. For Week TWO, I cover the things we are grateful and thankful for. Such as the library, our vegetable seller, ActiveSG, ironing, work of the ministry, self-checkouts, and ballet rehearsals. And in the process, you get a glimpse of our lives too. Read more…
Mommy Guilt Trips; trips no mother likes to go on but often finds herself there. You’re not good enough, not clever enough, not organised enough, not holy enough, not providing enough, not fun enough, not creative enough… the list goes on. We need to say STOP and get off the train (or plane) that keeps bringing us on these trips. Read more…
In the beginning, we travelled light because I wanted to have fewer pieces of luggage to watch over since I already had to watch over our many children. Then, as they grew older and stronger, it was so that each of them could carry and be responsible for their own pieces of luggage. Let me share how we travel light which may help you as you plan your next family vacation. Read more…
There is no denying it. Words HAVE the power to build up or to tear down and we don’t want to be the foolish woman who tears down her house. Instead, we want to speak life into our children’s and husband’s lives, and even into our own lives. But how? Especially for those of us who are used to speaking negatively rather than in a life-giving manner.
Read more…