by Erika VanHaitsma | Jul 4, 2019 | Parenting, References
I need to publically acknowledge a lie I have believed for a very long time. And I’m guessing I’m not the only one who’s struggled with this lie. It has caused great anxiety, frustration, and discontentment in my life, especially over the last few years. So much...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Apr 25, 2018 | Parenting
I’ll never forget the night my 7 year old son, Micah, was just a baby, and I was up feeding him. It was horrible. I was anxious, worried, afraid of what the future held for my precious little boy. He was so little, so innocent, so helpless! My heart just broke...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Jan 10, 2018 | Parenting
Dear American Mother, get over yourself. Just because life doesn’t make you feel important, alive, or valuable it doesn’t mean you change things, quit, or stop. Do you have any idea how important you really are? You are a vital part of your family. Your...
by Erika VanHaitsma | May 14, 2017 | Parenting, Shiloh
Many of you know that Bryan and I lost 2 babies between Ali (child #3) and Natty (child #4), and I am currently pregnant with baby #5, and it’s a boy (yay!). After having Natty I honestly thought this pregnancy would be easier to go through. I told myself,...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Jan 19, 2017 | Parenting
Children are a blessing from the Lord (rough rendering of Ps 127:3-5) I’ve been saying that to myself a lot lately. Why? Because I’m pregnant with baby number 5. Am I crazy? Probably. I already feel overwhelmed with 4 so what am I thinking? I’m...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Jul 6, 2016 | Parenting
I lost my temper the other day and threw an oven mitt on the ground, and it just may have been directed towards the general vicinity of my husband. Definitely not one of my finer moments as a wife or mother. My precious 10 mos old whom I love and am still incredibly...
