by Christen Spratt | May 16, 2017 | Amber's Mom Blog, Blog
Where does God live? It might sound like a childish question, but it’s also a legitimate one. In my mind’s eye, I often think of God “living” in heaven where he observes us from his throne room. That image doesn’t necessarily conjure up feelings of intimacy and...
by Christen Spratt | Mar 22, 2017 | CM Mom Bloggers, The World’s Okayest Mom
Ping. Beep. Ring. Notifications seem to bombard us all day long. It’s not something that has happened to us, but something we’ve done to ourselves. We designed it this way, but the design has created distraction. The computer, laptop, iPad, Smart Phone,...
by Christen Spratt | Mar 9, 2017 | Amber's Mom Blog, CM Mom Bloggers
The dishes are piled high and the clothes in the dryer need to be folded. I must make dental appointments for the older kids and… shoot, we’re almost out of toilet paper. Where’s my shopping list? My oldest son is yelling for homework help, but I can...
by Christen Spratt | Feb 9, 2017 | CM Mom Bloggers, The World’s Okayest Mom
For a season in my life I was over committed… to everything. That season looked like this: We were in ALL the activities for ALL the good causes; I was on the steering team for my MOPS group, working in the classroom, serving on the church set up team, running...
by Christen Spratt | Feb 1, 2017 | Amber's Mom Blog, CM Mom Bloggers
Hello, my name is Amber and I’m a stressed out mom… and all the mothers said “Amen.” Being a mom is hard. There are days/weeks/months that are just too much. I get it. I’ve been there. I am there. Over the last 9 years of motherhood, I’ve...
by Jenny Dean Schmidt | Jan 11, 2017 | CM Mom Bloggers, Jenny's Channelmom Blog
[DISCLAIMER: Whether you’re married, single, widowed or divorced, this blog is for you as a parent. We all have relationship stories and advice we MUST pass along to our children.] My teenage daughter and I felt like weirdos when we were the only ones bawling...
