Winchester is apple country,and fall is when we shine! The abundance of fall festivals are great for family fun, and even better for family photo ops. I've rounded up some local festivals and put the details together for you to help you plan your adventures!
In theory, I believe in letting kids create their own fun. Sometimes it even works. Most of the time, in desperation, I come up with activities that are actually too ridiculous to be called games.
At Mom Scouts, we get together, serve chocolate, and hand out badges for surviving the little things in motherhood. We wear those badges proudly so the world knows we did, in fact, accomplish something today.
We've all had times where we feel like no one notices us at all. It's not a new problem - we find it as far back as Genesis. But when we encounter God and realize that He sees us, we can't help but be transformed.
I thought I knew what I was doing when I became a mom. I thought I would parent all of my children exactly the same. I thought I was a sane, reasonable person. I was wrong.
The creator defines the creation. Our identity is not based in our behavior, but in our creator. Let yourself believe that you are who God says you are. He created you, so he's the only one who has a say in the matter
Becoming a parent can make us a bit emotional and sensitive to overused parenting cliches. We know you don't mean any harm, but let me help you with some suggestions of things moms would love to hear.
On his own, Gideon’s strength was not much. But it didn’t need to be because Gideon would take what little he had, and God would add all the rest. God does the same thing for me today.
Not only will our kids be ok if we are a “good enough” mom, they will thrive because they have a mom who has more time to be with them – listening, talking, and really getting to know them. I can 100% guarantee you that your kids would rather have a mom who gets things done “well enough” rather than one who is constantly stressed and busy trying to do everything perfectly.