Before You Buy ONE Christmas Present…

by Becky Thompson | Nov 11, 2017 | Community

I was scrolling through Facebook, minding my own business, when I came across this video. Forest Hill South Park church in North Carolina absolutely hit the nail on the head with this post. (Turn your phone sideways to see the full-sized video.) FOR MORE CHRISTMAS...

Maybe If We Said It This Way They Would Hear Us…

by Becky Thompson | Sep 23, 2017 | Trending Issues

A few weeks ago, I read an article shared on social media about a mother who allegedly gave birth at work and then attempted to flush her baby down the toilet. She was discovered and arrested. I was sick to my stomach, but before I kept scrolling, I read a few...

When What’s Best For Your Child Doesn’t Make Sense to Anyone Else

by Becky Thompson | Aug 14, 2017 | Allergy & Food Sensitivities, Anxiety, For Mommas, Most Shared

browse by category For Mommas Marriage Mental Health Hearing God When What’s Best For Your Child Doesn’t Make Sense to Anyone Else It’s nine o’clock AM, and I am sitting outside my daughter’s first grade classroom with my laptop open and my heart a little...

The Answer For Charlottesville… The Answer for All of Us

by Becky Thompson | Aug 13, 2017 | Trending Issues

I think many of us are finally sorting through our thoughts after the events that unfolded in Charlottesville this weekend. I know that my emotions have been all over the place. I’ve been disgusted. I’ve been afraid. I’ve felt angry. I’ve felt helpless. I have felt as...

Summer’s Final Call

by Becky Thompson | Aug 9, 2017 | For Mommas

“That’s it! It’s time to come in now! We’re going to have to get ready for bed, because school starts tomorrow.” It was the last call of the summer. It seems as though my kids have spent more hours out of the house than in it over the last few months. They played in...

The First Time I Met An Angel

by Becky Thompson | Aug 6, 2017 | Devotionals

The first time I met an angel, I was at an elementary school field trip attended by nearly the entire Oklahoma City metro area. Multiple schools from multiple districts had sent busloads of students to the event center. I honestly can’t remember anything about the...

Truth For the Woman Who Feels Like She’s Sinking

by Becky Thompson | Aug 2, 2017 | Anxiety, Devotionals, Most Shared

Truth For the Woman Who Feels Like She’s Sinking It was windy that night. I’m not sure how windy. The story doesn’t say. Scripture just says the boat was already some distance from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. You know this...

Why Many Millennial Parents Struggle With Anxiety

by Becky Thompson | Jul 31, 2017 | Anxiety, For Mommas, Most Shared

Dear friend, Let me start with this. It’s not just up to you to keep them safe. This week I read yet another article online highlighting one more way I need to protect my children from this world. As I made my way through one father’s terrifying narrative and his...

Are Your Kids Ruling The House? Five Ways to Reconnect With Your Spouse

by Becky Thompson | Jul 29, 2017 | Marriage

Five times my husband began to tell me about his phone call that had just ended, and all five times he was interrupted. We paused, corrected the interrupting child, and my husband would begin again, only to be interrupted by someone else, or some other request, or...

When Community Doesn’t Look Like It Once Did

by Becky Thompson | Jul 16, 2017 | Contributor Posts, For Mommas

Earlier this year, I created a network for writers to find encouragement, resources and community as they pursue their craft. From this network, I have discovered new and seasoned voices that absolutely need to be heard by many! The post below has been written by...

Husbands… Here Is Some Insider Information

by Becky Thompson | Jul 13, 2017 | Marriage

Husbands, I need to tell you a secret. It’s important… really important. Ready? Your wife? She wants your help, but she doesn’t know how… or really want to have to ask you for it. It’s not a specific task she wants your help with....

The Miracle at 10:36 AM

by Becky Thompson | Jul 9, 2017 | Conversations with God

The Miracle at 10:36 AM 10:36 I was praying the day before I was scheduled for surgery, and I heard the time, “10:36.” It wasn’t like I was on my knees in prayer and petition. I was cleaning my house and going about my business… just thinking...

What Will Your Kids Grow Up and Read About Their Lives?

by Becky Thompson | Jun 30, 2017 | For Mommas

I was sitting in the hallway waiting for my kids to finally fall asleep. All three of them wanted me to sit in their bedrooms, but obviously this wasn’t possible. I don’t know if you realize this, but a person cannot be three places at once. Try telling...

Bethel Church Baptized Children With Special Needs (And It Was Beautiful)

by Becky Thompson | Jun 27, 2017 | Community

I was on Instagram a few days ago when I saw a story posted by a member of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. The caption read something like, “Baptizing special needs children today.” I watched, speechless, as a young boy climb into the water wearing goggles,...

Here’s How to Make Mom Guilt Be Quiet (With Free Printable)

by Becky Thompson | Jun 25, 2017 | For Mommas

I don’t really remember what my son did that evening to cause me to put him in timeout, but I know that he needed a minute to think about what he had done. That’s why we do timeouts in our house. When my kids make a poor choice, they take a break and pause for a few...