Mississippi Mom Blog

September 19, 2018

“You are enough” and other lies we tell each other

" You are enough. " You've heard it said, seen it in pretty printables on Pinterest and maybe even believed it. But is it true???? One summer, I worked on staff at Gulfshore Baptist Assembly, a retreat center that was located in a beautiful spot on the bay in Pass Christian until Hurricane Katrina came through. There were about 100 college students on staff, and we lived in a big beach house with our "parents," Chris and Kim. At the end of the summer, they gave us all "gifts," sweet and funny items that were personal to each of us. I'll never forget when Chris handed me a little empty soap box and said, "So you'll always have it handy ...

September 5, 2018

You Don’t Have to Do Everything – How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts

You Don't Have to Do It All - Discovering the Beauty of the Body of Christ and Learning to Use Your Spiritual Gifts

Are you so over running from one thing to the next and wondering what's the purpose? Hear me now: You don't have to do everything! Read on to learn how to use your spiritual gifts and let others do the same! I've been thinking about my purpose a lot lately, which is probably the result of the free time I've had since my kids started school. I can't help but wonder how I should use my time. What activities should I pursue? Because there are plenty to choose from, you know? When I first moved to Kenya, my supervisor told me not to say "yes" to any requests for ministry involvement at first but to dip my toe in here ...

August 22, 2018

20 FREE Printable Bible Verse Lunch Box Notes for Your Kids

20 FREE Printable Bible Verse Lunch Box Notes | Encouragement for Your Kids! |

Encourage your kids with these FREE Printable Bible Verse Lunch Box Notes and help them face each school day with faith! Last week on Encouraging Word Wednesday, I wrote about How to Set Your Mind on Things Above, and today, I'd like to give you a little something to help your kids do just that at school every day! After all, our kids face so many decisions, distractions and difficulties from day to day, don't they? Who should I sit by at lunch? Did I study enough for the test? Will I get to play in the game tonight? Why did he do that? Why did she say that? How should I handle this? They ...

August 15, 2018

Set Your Mind on Things Above – How to Stop Looking Out and Look Up

How to Set Your Mind on Things Above | How to Have Faith in Hard Times | Positive Thinking and Prayer | Giving Thanks

"Set your mind on things above...." How can we do that day to day? What impact will doing so have on our lives? I don't know about you, but this week, my mind is full of things. All the things. My kids at school. My friends in Kenya. Happy circumstances. Sad ones. Things I don't know how to handle; others I don't want to. My mind races, and my heart hurts with heavy burdens that need bearing. And, I just don't know what to do about most of them. Do you ever feel that way? What am I saying? Of course, you do. We all do! There are so many questions we face and decisions we ...

August 8, 2018

Bible Promises to Take With You Back to School

It's time to go back to school! This time of year is a time of transition and can be nerve-wracking. Here are some Bible promises to help you (and your kids) face it! This week, schools are starting. My social feeds have blown up with photos of kids with backpacks, and my stomach gets knotted up each time I see one. Because for the first time, my kids will be among those venturing out into the world of ringing bells, lunch tables, hallways, and the unknown. And I am every bit as nervous as they are. Will they adjust well? Are they prepared? Will they make good friends? Do they know ...