Mothers and Daughters
In 1900 artist Henry Wolf created this image, titled Mother and Daughter. In June 1940, this mother and daughter worked together in the kitchen of a café in Pie Town, New Mexico. The mother was helping her daughter and her…
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Jackie Robinson’s Mama
Jackie Robinson was the first black American to play on a Major League Baseball team in the 20th century. His mama played a major role in making that happen. Jack “Jackie” Roosevelt Robinson was born in 1919 near Cairo, Georgia.…
Be Patient with Your Mama
Many homeschooling mamas feel like the lettuce, cheese, and bologna in the middle of the sandwich generation, those folks who are caring both for their children and their aging parents. The emotional challenges facing these caregivers are real. The emotional…
Nourishing My Child’s Body, Heart, Soul, and Mind
Is there anything sweeter than cradling your baby in your arms and nourishing him or her with the sweet milk God made just right for the baby’s needs? Imagine the heart of God when He decided to create this beautiful…
The Happy Mother
When I looked for an illustration to go along with Jesus’ promise for those who are weary and burdened, I searched through the Smithsonian’s public domain images related to sleep. One of the pieces of art I found was the…
Remember What God Began for Us
Yesterday I wrote again about the carol, “Once in Royal David’s City.” Think back to the birth of your first child. I’m no poet, but I once paraphrased the first verse of the carol to describe bringing our firstborn baby…