Do you ever question your calling? These passions that are bursting fully from your heart, yet you feel inadequate to run with them? I know I do. As a mom, I often feel inadequate. In many ways, I am still learning to love and obey God. Yet, I have been given this enormous responsibility to…
Letter to a Tired Mother
Dear Mother, God sees you. I needed to tell you that. Yes, I’m talking to you. Yes, you. God knows your hurts. He hears your quiet sobs in the night. It stormed here last night. The rain fell, and my baby cried. I paced the floor between her bed and mine. The well-worn path needed…
prayer is for everything
It was one of those busy days. The kids were running around like crazy — way too much energy pent up and not too much time being able to spend outside. After a bit the energy turned to just a bit of fighting which led to more and more chaos. I tried telling them to…
God Loves You – Even When You Don’t Feel Lovable
Do you ever have days when you need an extra reminder of God’s love? I know I need reminders often. I wake up in a mood that doesn’t improve, and I just don’t feel very lovable. It’s like that isn’t it? We fail to feel loved when we don’t feel loveable. The wonderful news is…
Keep Breathing
If you exercise or participate in any athletic activities, you know the importance of breathing to keep oxygen going to the mind and body. We don’t really think about breathing, we just do it. But during physical exertion, we can become so focused on the activity at hand, our breathing becomes shallow. We need the…
Pulling Teeth
Change. Some people thrive on it. They live for adventure. They get bored when things stay the same. Others just about lose their lunch from the motion sickness caused by even the tiniest of changes. I’m definitely more of the latter. If I’m all comfortable, then really, must we upset things? My mom is always…
No More Tangled Messes
I stood at the bathroom counter having the same argument with my daughter for what seemed like the 100th time. The conversation went something like this: “But I don’t want to wear my hair that way!” “Why not, it looks cute.” I don’t care, I don’t like it.” “I don’t care if you don’t like…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
Hello! I'm Barbie, Managing Editor here at 5MinutesforFaith. I am so glad you stopped by! I live in Northern California with my husband and our four children, and I I love to openly and honestly share about God from my heart...
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