Editor’s Note: The Power of Moms is a website for mothers of all religious preferences. Our Spiritual Sundays section is a place where our authors can write about thoughts that are more spiritual in nature, and our goal is to gather a wide variety of perspectives. If you (or someone you know) has something to […]
Mission A-Compliment
One day my mom was in a fast food drive-through, and she saw a sign that read, “Compliments served upon request.” She thought, “Well, how lovely is that? I would certainly like a compliment. How nice of them!” However, as she got a little closer, she realized the sign actually said, “Condiments served upon request.” She […]
Will YOU Dare to Dream? – Episode 8
Today I had the privilege of podcasting with Whitney Johnson, a talented mother of two and the inspiration behind the blog, “Dare to Dream.” I feel so inspired from the experience, and I’m excited to share our conversation. Do you feel like nurturing your talents is nearly impossible if you’re simultaneously trying to be a […]
Center Stage
Lately I find myself reading a lot of articles about successful women. I won’t lie. I envy those women. They are women recognized for their brilliance, talent, ingenuity, drive, and charisma, along with many other enviable qualities. Women do amazing things. Women earn gold medals. Women head corporations with billions of dollars in revenue. Women […]
Parenting in the Age of Fear
Recently, one of my best friends was out biking in a very safe neighborhood with her husband and two children. Suddenly, her nine-year-old son disappeared. Her first thought was that he’d been abducted. Panic! Then, she tried to calm down by reasoning that because his aunt lives in the neighborhood, it was more likely he […]
Creating a Family
Submitted by Heather Spencer As a teenager, I had this idea of how my adulthood would look. Marriage. Children. Perfection. It was difficult to wake up one day after fifteen years of marriage and realize that 2/3 of my life goals had still not happened. My husband, Greg, and I went through years of infertility […]
A Deeper Diversity
Following up on one of my previous posts, I’ve been thinking more specifically about my own question: What are the most important attributes of a mother? This month at The Power of Moms we’re focusing on The Power of Individuality, and it’s got me thinking about some of the fantastic mothers I’ve know in my life. Specifically, how […]
Picking a Fight
Appreciating another’s individuality is a lovely idea, except for the fact that individuality sometimes scares us.
Book Summary: The Color Code
Do you ever wonder why one child comes unglued if you get mad at them while your other could care less? This is a fantastic book that helps you understand different personalities–first and foremost, your own. By taking a short quiz at the beginning, you find out what “color” you are: red, blue, white or yellow. The main distinguishing factor between the colors is what motivates you. Reds are…
Right For Us
Recently, while with a couple of my kids, we saw a mother, father, grandfather and six children walking by us. With large opened eyes, and a slightly louder-than-it-should-be voice, my six-year-old, Ellie, announced, “Wow. That is a lot of people.” I started to tell Ellie it is only one more (child) than our family […]
April Make a Difference Challenge: Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, 2011. Here are some great ideas for your family to celebrate Earth Day and make a difference by caring for our world: Clean up garbage at a park or in your neighborhood. Ride your bike or walk wherever you go. Plant a tree or start your garden. Make a pinecone […]
I’m OK With That
Recently, while sitting with a group of women learning from each other, one mother described how she spent an hour or so playing ‘Zoo’ with her children. She was actually down on the floor playing with them complete with animal sounds and gestures! I was touched by her sincerity and emotion as she described the […]
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