When Mama feels Unequipped: Trusting God in Your Teaching The coffee is lukewarm, the math lesson is taking twice as long as you planned, and the toddler is climbing the table again. You wonder if you’re really cut out for this whole teaching thing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough for the task…
Many wonder why moms need the Church – but the answer runs deep. Motherhood is one of the highest callings God can place on a woman’s life. It is gritty and glorious, stretching and sanctifying. In the quiet moments of rocking a baby to sleep or the chaos of wrangling toddlers through a Sunday service,…
In this season of motherhood, I wear many hats: homemaker, homesteader, homeschooler, small business owner, wife, mama – and most importantly, daughter of the King. When I launched Oak & Olive Homestead, it was out of a heart that longed to live more simply and intentionally – rooted in God, close to creation, and poured…
This morning started with spilled cereal, a diaper blowout, and a toddler meltdown – all before 8 a.m. I stood in the kitchen, coffee in hand, trying to keep my voice calm as chaos swirled around me. My heart was already racing, and the day hadn’t even truly begun. I whispered a prayer I’ve prayed…
What if homemaking was more than just keeping things tidy or getting dinner on the table? What if it was holy work – sacred ground, quietly cultivated through the rhythms of everyday life? Welcome to Oak & Olive Homestead, a little corner of the world where faith and home come together. Where sourdough rises in…
Summer is finally here, and like many Christian moms, I’m planning out the weeks with hopes for sunshine, rest, and rhythms that keep our family rooted in what matters most – Jesus. One tradition that stands out as a spiritual highlight each year is Vacation Bible School (VBS). It’s colorful, loud (very loud), joy-filled, and…
Christian homeschooling – When God first placed the desire to Christian homeschool on my heart, I didn’t know all the details – I just knew I wanted something more rooted. That’s where the heart of Root & Refuge Cottage School began. It’s not just a homeschool name – it’s a vision. A reflection of the…
As moms, it’s in our nature to want to protect our children from everything – pain, disappointment, uncertainty, and especially the unknown. We worry about their future: Will they be safe? Will they follow Jesus? Will they find joy, purpose and godly friendships? The weight of motherhood can feel overwhelming when fear takes the driver’s…
The other day, while I was folding laundry my three-year-old walking in holding a rock she found in the yard. “Mama, did God make this?” Her tiny question stopped me mid-fold, not because I didn’t know the answer – but because I realized this was a Kingdom moment – for raising kingdom kids. Motherhood is…
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