At Power of Moms, we believe that motherhood is beautiful, noble, and essential for growing strong families and strong communities. But since it’s so easy to get distracted, we asked our community to answer this question and remind all of us what matters most: In 10 words or less, what did you love best about […]
Posts in the "Finding More Joy" category:
The Secret
The luminous love I feel for my baby, the gift I can offer her through the simple act of walking her to sleep, does not burn me—it gives me a warm, glowing happiness I refuse to share. I know it will elude me soon enough.
5 Ways to Have the Best Time With Your Family
When there are so many demands on our time, how can we make time we have with our kids really count? Christy Wright, author of Business Boutique and a Certified Business Coach and Ramsey Personality, shares her tips for how to truly be present with the ones we love most.
Snail Speed
Give yourself patience if you feel bogged down and overwhelmed by all of the things you want to become. It’s okay to embrace snail speed.
Anchored by Beautiful Moments
A trusted friend once told me, “In motherhood, the hard moments sometimes outnumber the beautiful moments, but the beautiful moments always outweigh the hard moments.” I have developed a few strategies to give the perfect moments in motherhood even more weight so they can anchor me through the hard times.
Spiritual Sundays: God is Riding Shotgun
It often seems easier to be the one calling the shots and being in charge of our lives. But what happens when we move over and let God be the driver?
Slow Your Life: Lessons from a 5-Year-Old
Slowing down the pace of life allows us to regroup, reconnect, and recharge. A life less hurried is a life more sweetly savored.
Stress-free Holidays are Possible
Consider what your end goal for this holiday season is. Write it down, and start working backwards!
What Saying “No” Means to Me
It’s exciting and empowering to discover that saying no doesn’t have to leave me feeling guilty, and saying yes doesn’t need to deplete me.
The “Yes, I’d Love To!” Jar
“Was I being fake? I don’t think so. I think by choosing to act like I had energy, I actually started to feel energetic. Act the way you want to feel, not the other way around.”
Which One Wins: Motherhood or Marriage? The Five Steps That Allowed Me to Succeed at Both
Ramona Zabriskie, author of Wife for Life, shares how transforming her marriage also transformed her motherhood and brought amazing results.
Why I Woke Up My Son to Play a Computer Game
When I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm went off, I thought, “If I wake Spencer up right now, he could play the game for a little while before it’s time to leave.” Then came a little internal battle: Really? Do you EVER wake up a sleeping child so he can play a video game?