Sometimes it's the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.

The reality is, my prayers don't change God. But, I am convinced prayer changes me. Praying boldly boots me out of that stale place of religious habit into authentic connection with God Himself.

In the quiet, unexpressed, unwrestled-through disappointments, Satan is handcrafting his most damning weapons against us and those we love. It's his subtle seduction to get us alone with our thoughts so he can slip in whispers that will develop our disappointments into destructive choices. If the enemy can isolate us, he can influence us.

Moms, let's pledge to build each other up instead of tearing each other down.

Great love isn't two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.

Saying yes all the time won't make me Wonder Woman. It will make me a worn out woman.

Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.

Motherhood - no matter if you're a working mom or stay at home mom - is really tough sometimes. It can really leave us each day with a sense of wondering if we're doing it right. You know, it's a long term investment. You don't see big returns in the short term. Raising a child can easily pull you into being hyper-focused on the tough everyday moments of life.

Raw emotions anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment are the feelings we tend to hide from people we want to impress but spew on those we love the most.

Today, let's set our minds and hearts on feeling more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we're not. Let's cut the threads of guilt with grace.