How many times have we heard the statement, “I am too busy, I never have time, when will I have time for myself?” Speaking from experience, I was guilty of some of those statements myself. During that time in my life, I was overworked, underappreciated, burnt out, and unhappy. No good to anyone, yet I kept trying to be everything to […]
As a young girl raised in a broken home, I remember hating when my siblings would leave to their father’s house on weekends. I remember hating that my biological father wanted nothing to do with me. Although the man I call dad raised me as his own, I still felt the sting of rejection, knowing the man that should have been […]
Dear mom, Yes, you have dishes in your sink And piles of laundry to be folded. Dear mom, Yes, the kids are unruly And yes, very demanding Dear mom, The phone doesn’t stop ringing And needs are endless Dear mom, Supper may be late Your to-do list may not be done. But you haven’t failed It will all be there […]
I have never met anyone who accomplished something great but did not sacrifice something. It seems that in today’s culture, people expect great promotions, results, or opportunities with little effort. A couple of summers ago, a friend of mine brought her kids over for a playdate. We enjoyed the summer weather and caught up on life while watching the kids play outside. Her […]
Kids are something else. Even when they are playing, their little minds are always thinking of something. One day while driving home, my youngest son John asks “Mom, when God doesn’t pay attention, is that when bad stuff happens?” I take a quick peek in the review mirror and smile, saying, “Johnny, God is always paying attention. He knows all the […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.