Pencil in His Hand: A Mother's Journal of Stories, Thoughts, and Poems.

    Inspiration for Moms Scriptures, Prayers and Thoughts By Alison Lawrence  Illustrations by the author. Copyright: Alison Lawrence. 2023. All rights reserved. All Scripture quotes from the Authorized King James Version. Rights in the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible are vested in the Crown. Rights in the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible are administered in the United Kingdom by the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press. Introduction It's tough being a Mom! (Mom of six speaking here!) We need all the encouragement we can get, whether we have one, two, three or more children. The challenges begin at pregnancy and never end. As Moms we never stop loving and praying for our children. Along with the tough moments, we also experience many joys, and that is what makes motherhood worthwhile. Here are some of my favorite Scriptures for Moms and women along with prayers and thoughts for each. Chapter One Luke 9:48 “Whosoever shall receive this chil...

  Dear God, are You there? Do You see me, are You real? I hope so, because You see, I need to get this out, to dump all of  these thoughts on someone. Andy sure doesn't care, and I don't think anyone else does - definitely not the children. They all just take, take, take  I am empty, empty. Dried out, dried up. Nothing left to give, just one long scream and a dripping  and a moaning, that's me. A wife, a mother, a nothing  all around noise, shouting, yelling,  screaming, sometimes them and sometimes me, and the never-ending piles of washing, dishes, toys, where will it end? Where can I find a moment of peace, a pleasant place, my sanity. And Andy, he is like one of the  children; demand, demand, demand, 'til all I want to do is run, run, run. But that's not what good wives  and mothers do, is it God? Are You there? Do You hear me  calling, calling, calling. Please help. I can't  do  this  anymore. Do You care? About a nobody. A...

  A Housewife's Day I can make many rules I can make many lists as I go about my day I can get very busy doing this and that as I stick to my complex way I can order and shout and boss and stress as my nerves begin to fray! Or I can do things  the better way: give all to the Lord and remember to pray: be filled with His Spirit  as he leads me each day Bad Day Complaining and grumbling  I do my chores rattling the cups and slamming the doors. My manner isn't very nice as I chop the onions and rinse the rice I forget to smile and forget to pray as I rush to and fro  I spoil my day. Once more like Martha, I point out that no one helps I stress and pout. 'Til finally I hear His voice - remember Mary and her better choice? To The Younger Women I know it isn't easy, to go against the flow to submit to your husband and to stay at home to love your children  and put down your phone I know it isn't easy to live a holy life to love your man and keep your house clean ...