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Prayer and Motherhood
We devalue prayer a bit like we devalue motherhood. We don’t see prayer as an accomplishment in itself. In the same way that being a Mom isn’t often viewed as a “real job”, prayer isn’t a “real solution”.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 262 min read


I'm Rebranding Overwhelming
I'm rebranding overwhelmed to overflowing. I'm using recognition and gratitude as my tools.
Lauren Mitchell
May 212 min read


Pour it Out
Trust isn't the absence of anxiety; anxiety is the opportunity to build trust muscles.
Lauren Mitchell
May 113 min read


What's the Sin That Sneaks Up On You?
Sin is sneaky, when I leave the door cracked, it pushes its way into my life.
Lauren Mitchell
Apr 253 min read


Fix or Focus
I like to fix. I usually believe that I know the answers. I need to trust God more than I trust myself.
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Momentum for Moms
Momentum for motherhood can be found in grace. I've decided to let myself take in some deep breaths of God's grace for my motherhood.
Lauren Mitchell
May 9, 20242 min read


Go to Battle
Lots of days, I forget, I get comfortable, and I don’t remember to go to battle. Satan doesn’t take days off. I can’t either.
Lauren Mitchell
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Ask Again.
Repetition. It works. That is what every personal trainer on the planet will tell you. It's not about how much weight it's about how many...
Lauren Mitchell
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Holding On
Dear God, sometimes I can't let things go. I want to hold onto Your gifts, like You aren't going to give again. Forgive me ...
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Art of Motherhood
Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. Our culture tells us that we need to maintain our selves when Jesus calls us to die to ourselves.
Lauren Mitchell
May 12, 20232 min read


Dancing or Crying??
Jesus, you can take the wheel. Also, can you help me let go of it? Thanks.
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 21, 20222 min read


Time is Not On Our Side
We have twenty-four hours in a day... that’s it. We never get twenty-five. Sixty minutes in every hour of our lives. No matter how hard...
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 19, 20222 min read


With All My Heart
I always feel like I need to figure things out. My brain rarely stops calculating and planning. I waste so much energy trying to...
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Fading Fast
Summer is fading and I’m desperate to make her last. My Enneagram one self, even though I try not to show her that much in public, feels...
Lauren Mitchell
Jul 29, 20221 min read


The Summer Plan
Church is wonderful, and it builds up the family, but the family is the unit where things are cemented and lived.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 1, 20223 min read


She Believed
Mary was chosen by God because of her belief. She believed even when she didn't have all the details.
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Summer Plans: Plant God's Word in Their Hearts
Every summer our family meditates on a verse a week together. It's a manageable way to implant God's word in our hearts.
Lauren Mitchell
May 28, 20213 min read


Connecting the Dots
I seem to always measure my day in tangible things I got done, but that's not how God measures my day.
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 27, 20203 min read


Prayer for Becoming
Today is my day to reflect on the 14 years of her life and all the years left to be written. The best gift I can give her is prayer.
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 12, 20202 min read


Practical Remembering
My last blog promised practical ways to get God's word in your life and family... This is it! I love the translation of this charge in...
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 30, 20204 min read
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