I have a little confession to make. One that is embarrassing for someone who blogs about faith and family. Here it is: Our family’s prayer life hasn’t always been consistent. There was a time, not too long ago, when I simply felt overwhelmed, and family prayer time was just one more thing to add toRead More
5 Things Teachers Know that Will Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
It had been one of those days. It was Saturday, and I wasn’t feeling very well, the kids were all just a bit whiny, and it was raining outside. Not a light kind of rain that we could still go out and play in or even make a trip to the library in. No, aRead More
What “Denying Myself” Looks Like Right Now
Hi, my name is Sarah, and I am a control freak. No, seriously! I am just about as Type A as they come. I make yearly and weekly goals, have a morning and evening routine, and plan out my week. And overall, I think that is a good thing. God has created me toRead More
My 2018 Summer Reading List
Is there anything better than summer reading? Well, let me qualify that. Yes. There are many important things (salvation, receiving the Eucharist, having a baby, getting married…..) that are better. But as far as simple pleasures go, it is hard to beat summer reading! Perhaps it is the teacher in me, but I justRead More
9 Things I’m Loving This Spring
I’m going to be pretty honest with you guys right now. I have lost my blogging joy. When I first started Orthodox Motherhood (then called The Orthodox Mama) three years ago, I was bursting with energy and filled with ideas. Which, come to think of it, is pretty astonishing considering that I had threeRead More
