Letter From The Editor – May/June 2009

Moms and dads everywhere: kudos to you. My hats are off to hard-working moms and dads all over the world, who sacrifice time, money, and energy, while giving the best of their love to a new breed that will one day rise up and be our future hope.

Though taxing at times, parenthood is one of the most satisfying jobs life could offer– or…um…at least that’s what I’ve heard from older moms and dads whose children are grown and are now raising kids of their own!  Personally, I’m still in the very early stages of motherhood- parenting a voracious toddler and homeschooling a knowledge-thirsty 6 1/2 year old (yes, that’s six and one half, as she so adamantly reminds me).  And, yes, I do find those moments of satisfaction and joy.  Especially when they’re asleep!

All kidding aside, motherhood is a tough job, but so worth every ounce of energy spent.  With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day soon approaching, this issue offers many insights into what it means to be a Christian mom.

Our feature story is an interview I conducted with Marilyn Hontz, author of Shame Lifter. She’ll tell us all about how God has transformed her life of shame and guilt into one of freedom and peace.

Our brand new columnists are awesome women with a great passion to help God’s women accept our identity and embrace our destiny.

• Sommer Tucker helps us get back into shape this spring with a short, but easy exercise regime: boot camp style.
• In Mommy’s Helper, Robin O’Bryant offers us a scintillating view of how humorous motherhood can be, while we learn to trust God through the mundane tasks of parenting small children.
• Then head on over to Diane Overgard’s article as she coaches the single mother who has to juggle a fun date night and somewhat conflicting thoughts of being a parent-Mom Is Dating? Are You Kidding Me?
• Need help mixing parenting with entrepreneurship? Laurie Neumann gives us some tips on how to develop a strategy to achieve both.
• If you are now in the stage of your life that many grandmothers attest to, you will be inspired by Ruth McMillan Mayfield’s article on Becoming A Grandma With Vitality
• Read about how God is there for us at all times in Every Day Encounters With God
• Learn to make peace with the father of your children in a divorced situation

This issue is packed with personal stories, helpful information for moms, and practical parenting tips…

Whether a full time college student, a mom of small kids, a divorcee, or a grandmother, this issue is bound to have something for you.

Enjoy!