by Gina Smith | Feb 23, 2022 | Motherhood
I am in an interesting season of life. One where I am able to reflect back on all that I did while my kids were growing up. I am also able to see the results of those attempts, both in my life and in the lives of my grown and married children. As I evaluate each...
by Gina Smith | Nov 23, 2020 | Everyday Prayers, Motherhood
Between age, maturity levels, and personality differences, our children are going to be at different places in their growth process. One of my children was pretty much born with a naturally happy and grateful attitude, and one was born asking the question, “Why?” One...
by Gina Smith | Nov 2, 2020 | Everyday Prayers, Motherhood
When my children were about three and six we lived in a small townhouse. It was a cute little home that met our needs (it even had a fireplace!) but it did not have much of a yard. At some point during the two-and-a-half years we lived there, I decided that my...
by Gina Smith | Oct 26, 2020 | Everyday Prayers, Motherhood
Serving and sharing does not come naturally, does it? No matter what age we are, putting others first is a choice we have to make. I mean, if there is a plate full of chocolate chip cookies on the table, am I the only one who quickly scans the plate to find the...
by Gina Smith | Oct 19, 2020 | Everyday Prayers, Motherhood
Do you ever feel like you have hit a wall when it comes to getting your children to listen to your instructions? I remember the frustration I felt when I had to repeat myself over and over, when it seemed like one of my children was not listening, or when they would...
