"We don't talk about Bruno. No, no, no." This catchy tune from Encanto played on repeat while my children delighted in the new animated...

Dear Beautiful Mom, I know there are times in your life when you feel incapable of your roles and responsibilities. Maybe your feelings...

Pursuing Proverbs – Chapter 14 Lord, teach me to be… Wise. I often write in a prayer journal. As a mom of two young boys, my most...

This Q&A originally published in the August 2022 Newsletter from Embracing the Unexpected. Make sure to subscribe to Maree's newsletters...

Originally Published on ibelieve.com on 8/12/22. Last Sunday, the Pastor at my church asked who was ready for back to school. The...

Faith, the size of a mustard seed, is all we need to move a mountain (Matthew 17:20). This tiny seed reminds us that Christ will still do...

Recently, I was given the opportunity by a dear friend, Maree Dee, to guest post for her blog Embracing the Unexpected. Maree writes and...

Does God Still Love Me when I’m Depressed? Why does God hate me? I'm guessing you didn't come to a site for faithful Christian women and...

I heard a story of a pastor who visited an orphanage in China. The room was full of cribs with just enough space to walk through. The...

Rest for the Anxious Mind – A Walk-through Elijah’s Desperation What I've always wondered is how can someone of unsurmountable faith who...

He met her in a lonely place, by a spring in the desert. Enveloped in seclusion and running from abuse – God appeared to her in the...

5 Creative Ways to get Outside with your Kids As a mom of two nature-loving young boys – outdoor play is a daily occurrence no matter the...

Written by Antoinette @diaryofhope Hello friend, I’m Antoinette, a regular, 32-year-old, Jesus loving, single mum. I’m also a writer,...

As part of a new series, Mental Illness from a Lived Experience, I wrote about six reasons a person would stop taking their prescription...

How to Create Quality Time with Your Spouse How is your marriage? Even if your answer is great, you know it takes a concerted effort,...

Hosting, cooking, and eating are my favorite things to do. It's not unusual for us to have several extras at our dinner table weekly....

As an adult, I see the church differently than when I saw it through my big wide-eyed green eyes as a child. I would love to go back to...

2 Truths and a Lie of the Methodist Denomination "Jesus Loves Me" is the only song I ever learned to play on the piano. I remember...

Do I Introduce my Kids to the Easter Bunny? "I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and true love. Don't even try...

Mental Health Medication: Mirage or Miracle? Does God still miraculously heal people? Does He take away their illnesses? Can He lift the...