https://thepowerfulmama.com/ Faith and Motherhood for Kingdom Women Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:59:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thepowerfulmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-crown-2025491_640-19-32x32.png https://thepowerfulmama.com/ 32 32 143015789 A Surrendered Life https://thepowerfulmama.com/a-surrendered-life/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:57:36 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22602 Yesterday at church, our pastor said something that resonated with me, and I wanted to share it with you. He said: “A surrendered life offers what it has, not what it lacks…” Isn’t that such a freeing reminder? So often we hesitate to come to God because we’re focused on everything we don’t have: more patience,...

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]]> 22602 Permission To Rest https://thepowerfulmama.com/permission-to-rest/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:06:10 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22608 I am very much aware that you don’t need my permission to rest, but sometimes we need a friend to remind us how valuable we are… The reality is, motherhood is hard, and difficult seasons are real, but you are not the only one dealing with it! Let’s talk about burnout. Throughout my years as...

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]]> 22608 For Such A Time As This! https://thepowerfulmama.com/for-such-a-time-as-this/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:57 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22598 If you are feeling weary or heartbroken in light of the recent, painful events unfolding in our nation, this encouragement is for you.

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]]> 22598 Leading By Example https://thepowerfulmama.com/leading-by-example/ Mon, 19 May 2025 02:34:19 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22604 One thing I will always admire about my mom is the way she leads by example. When I was a preteen, my parents separated. Nothing about that transition was smooth or easy, and in the middle of all that change, my mom made a decision that would shape both of our lives; she decided we...

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]]> 22604 Making Mama Friends 101 https://thepowerfulmama.com/making-mama-friends-101/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:30:14 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22299 Wana know a lie that society tries to make us believe? Here it is: We don’t need anyone and we can do everything on our own. I’m not ashamed to tell you that I lived by this lie for many years. It wasn’t until I felt true loneliness that I discovered this idea was a lie!...

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]]> 22299 The 5 Keys to Self-Love https://thepowerfulmama.com/the-5-keys-to-self-love/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:57:21 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=22125 As followers of Christ, we know that God has commanded us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves..but we cannot do that effectively if we do not love ourselves first! As moms, sometimes, we do not even realize how much self-love we lack. Maybe we did not grow up being taught how to REALLY...

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]]> 22125 Knowing The Power of A Mother’s Words https://thepowerfulmama.com/knowing-the-power-of-a-mothers-words/ https://thepowerfulmama.com/knowing-the-power-of-a-mothers-words/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:24:31 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=18679 Your words have power! Don’t believe me? The Bible itself says that the power of life and death lies in the tongue.  Motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar once said “There is power in words. What you say is what you get.” If words were not important then the world as we know it would not have...

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]]> https://thepowerfulmama.com/knowing-the-power-of-a-mothers-words/feed/ 2 18679 Learning TWOs VS. Terrible TWOs https://thepowerfulmama.com/learning-twos-vs-terrible-twos/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:07:35 +0000 http://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=15099 Recently we’ve found ourselves dealing with a lot of tantrums, NO’s, outbursts, and throwing of objects AND SELF on the floor. Some people call it the “Terrible Twos” but I’d like to call it the “Learning Twos.”  You see, although this stage of Lucas’ life has begun with a bumpy start, I can’t proclaim with...

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]]> 15099 Being An Intentional Mama https://thepowerfulmama.com/being-an-intentional-mama/ https://thepowerfulmama.com/being-an-intentional-mama/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:53:41 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=20120 It’s the start of a new year and for many that means developing new habits, bettering ourselves and starting fresh. This year I’ve decided to be more intentional. As mothers, we carry a great deal of weight in our households. We juggle cooking, cleaning, maintaining relationships, raising babies and so much more! “Mom life” can...

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]]> https://thepowerfulmama.com/being-an-intentional-mama/feed/ 2 20120 How To Cultivate A Grateful Heart https://thepowerfulmama.com/how-to-cultivate-a-grateful-heart/ https://thepowerfulmama.com/how-to-cultivate-a-grateful-heart/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2019 06:31:37 +0000 https://thepowerfulmama.com/?p=19055 We can be so quick to say that our hearts are grateful, but the reality is, having a grateful heart goes far beyond a feeling of the moment, it has to be apart of our lifestyle.

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