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Jennifer McBride | May 12, 2012
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Blessings on the hand of women!
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
Oh, no matter where the place;
Would that never storms assailed it,
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Infancy’s the tender fountain,
Power may with beauty flow,
Mother’s first to guide [...]
Jennifer McBride | December 14, 2011
Another amazing study on the benefits of pregnancy:
According to Krulwich there is increasing evidence that “when a woman has a baby, she gets not just a son or daughter, [but] an army of protective cells – gifts from her children that will stay inside her and defend her for the rest of her life.”
Some interesting [...]
Jennifer McBride | November 28, 2011
This interesting study helps fight the myth that having babies is bad for women:
Research involving 1300 women in California suggested those who had four or more children were one third less likely to due from cardiovascular disease. The majority of the effect seemed to result from the prevention of stroke, as mothers of large families [...]
Jennifer McBride | November 14, 2011
Words of wisdom from Kelly Crawford over at Generation Cedar:
When Christians stop being “Kingdom-minded”, they stop making Kingdom choices. Choices like devoting a life to raising the next generation to love God, to honor authority and to live wisely. The very church of Christ has so degraded the blessing of children (and thus minimized a mother’s [...]
Jennifer McBride | October 24, 2011
A convicting read over at Raising Homemakers:
What is my own attitude telling them that I really believe at this moment? That my Jesus isn’t big enough to calm the storm in my own heart, to empower me with self-control to hold my tongue and watch my temper? That being interrupted to have to train and discipline is [...]
Jennifer McBride | October 10, 2011
Excellent insight from Rachel Jankovic:
The good news is, you don’t need to have been through some elite mother’s training camp to apply the gospel in your life. You need to believe. Trust God, give thanks. Laugh. Believe — and that will feed your children. Rest in God, and your children will learn to. Extend God’s [...]
Jennifer McBride | August 15, 2011
More from Sarah Mae:
Older women, we need you! We need you to come alongside us to teach us and to help us. Many women feel like they are drowning – can you lend a hand? Is there a mom of little ones in your church or neighborhood you can help? How about a family member? [...]
Jennifer McBride | August 15, 2011
From Sarah Mae at Like a Warm Cup of Coffee
It is okay to feel overwhelmed and crazy sometimes, because that’s just life (and life with little ones sure brings out the ugly in this mama’s heart). It’s not okay to act as though they are the problem; my sweet babies who were born with a [...]
Jennifer McBride | August 5, 2011
From Michelle at “She Looketh Well” :
I suspect you might poo-poo what I am writing to you about because I did for years. I always had to do and do and do. I wasn’t doing enough. I was selfish or lazy. Learning all I have about our health, namely our adrenal glands, I now see [...]
Jennifer McBride | August 5, 2011
From Lea Ann Garfias over at LAF:
I have not always felt “quiet confidence” in rearing little dynamos. To the contrary, I was fairly certain my first toddler was destined for juvie. He began several mornings in a row by shaking his little fist in my face, declaring, “I will not obey you today, Mommy!” A [...]
