Something I've noticed: When I skip the basics, everything falls apart FAST. Getting enough sleep. Getting outside. Drinking enough water. Eating real, healthy, whole foods instead of snacking on the kids' leftover pizza. Moving my body. These things feel optional when life gets busy. They are not optional. They are what make everything else possible. For me, in this season, that means going to bed EARLY so I can wake up a couple hours before the rest of the family starts stirring. As an...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Ever feel like you're turning into that person who complains about everything? The world seems to be falling apart. Christian leaders keep disappointing you. Social media makes you want to throw your phone across the room. And meanwhile, you feel guilty because you know you're supposed to have this supernatural joy thing figured out. But here's the thing: you're not a bad Christian for feeling frustrated with the state of things. You're human, living in a broken world, watching people make...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Ever ask your teen "How was your day?" and get nothing but a grunt and "fine?" You miss the days when they were little and told you everything. They'd chatter away in the car, share every detail about their friends, and come running to you with their problems. Now they've gone quiet right when you need to know what's going on most. They disappear into their room, give you one-word answers, and you feel like you're living with a stranger. You know these years are critical. You know there are...
2 months ago • 1 min read
A few weeks ago, I sent out a reader survey asking about your biggest struggles in faith, marriage, parenting, and life in general. And here's what I found: Your seasons are different. Your goals are different. But underneath almost every response, there was the same quiet frustration... You already know what you should do. You just can't seem to actually do it. Over and over again, almost all of you said some version of "I struggle with consistency" or "I know what I want to do. I just can't...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader As Equipping Godly Women continues to grow, I need to add two great people to our small but mighty team, and I'd love your help finding them! (Seriously. This toddler does NOT nap. Or let me put her down. It's a whole thing.) Here's what we're looking for... Written Content Creator (Paid Internship) I'm currently offering a paid internship for one up-and-coming writer who can help me create written content (email, website, social, podcast) for Equipping Godly Women. This role is...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Do you ever put so much pressure on yourself to get everything right as a mom? You love your kids desperately and just want to do your best, but when you scroll Instagram or read parenting books, there's so much conflicting advice out there. You try something that worked for another family, and it just doesn't work for yours. You're left feeling like a failure because it seems like everyone else has this parenting thing figured out, and you're stuck wondering what you're doing wrong. Here's...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Have you ever wished you could give your child more personalized, one-on-one math help, but you don’t understand the math well enough to help and hiring a private math tutor is WAY too expensive? Most math curriculum has a problem. It was designed for the "average" student--not for your child's unique needs, learning style, and preferences. That's not a criticism of teachers or schools. It's just the reality of how mass-produced curriculum works. And when lessons aren't built for your...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Does life ever feel like just one thing after another? You're trying SO HARD to be a good Christian, wife, mom, and friend. To read your Bible, show up for your family, take care of your body, pay your bills, volunteer... But life just keeps throwing more and more obstacles your way. The medical diagnosis that came out of nowhere. Yet another surprise bill in the mail. The phone call you never wanted to receive. The drama that blew up overnight... Big obstacles completely derail you. But even...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Have you ever thought, "I really want to go deeper in studying God's Word, but I'm not sure where to start?" Maybe you've opened your Bible, stared at the page, and closed it again. Maybe you've tried (countless!) reading plans... only to fall off by February. Maybe you've bought or signed up for Bible studies in the past, but they didn't really help. They were too fluffy, too theoretical, or just not really relevant to YOUR life. Whether you're a mom in the trenches or a mature Christian...
3 months ago • 1 min read