Jackie’s Reviews > You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Biblical Encouragement to Help Moms Find Hope and Purpose in Every Season of Motherhood > Status Update

Oh, this stuff makes my blood boil!!

What the actual heckkkk

“Honesty, though repugnant at first, becomes a faithful friend that pushes us toward change.“

Do it immediately, do it with prayer;
Do it reliantly, casting all care;
Do it with reverence, tracing His hand,
Who placed it before thee with earnest command. Stayed on Omnipotence, safe ‘neath His wing,
Leave all results, do the next thing.

“Extravagant, bespoke outings simply aren’t necessary for strong parent-child bonds and can create unrealistic expectations in the hearts of our kids when they would otherwise have been perfectly content with a less flashy option.

“I would like to submit to you, dear readers, that “must be nice“—and it’s close cousin “it sure would be nice if“—are two of the most joy-stealing combinations of words on the planet.“

“Benefitting motherhoodily”