Being a mother is wonderful, but it isn’t always easy. It can be rewarding while also being a thankless job. Being a mother can be exhilarating but also exhausting. Women can surround themselves with other mothers yet still feel very lonely. Whether you’re a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, a foster mom or a mom of a child with special needs, there’s one thing all moms have in common…we all need Jesus! Below are the beginnings of prayers to help guide you in talking to God about your own “Mother Load.” If you read them all, you’ll notice that the prayers are very similar. Let that be a reminder that…

It’s graduation time! You’ve done it! You’ve survived high school, or your first college degree, or maybe even your second. It’s time to celebrate your accomplishment! Hopefully, you’ve had friends and family gather around you to share in this momentous occasion. Perhaps you’ve had a party thrown in your honor or perhaps you celebrated quietly. Either way, this is intended to be a time of excitement and celebration! But, as with any celebration, the festivities will end. The congratulatory cards will stop coming and the excitement will subside. Expectations are voiced and for many, this is when the reality of graduation becomes a time of stress, confusion, and fear. Whether…