Hey Friends 🙂

As we thank God for our moms and moms-in-law and celebrate this Mother’s Day this weekend, may I encourage you to prayerfully consider anyone who might need some extra love this Mother’s Day?

• Who do you know who will be going through a “first” Mother’s Day without their mom?
• Who has a strained relationship with their mom?
• Who lives far away from their family?
• Who recently experienced a miscarriage? Loss of a child?
• Who do you know who desperately wants to be a mom, but is childless at this time?

I have one close friend who dreads Mother’s Day every year.

My dear friend is not able to have children, and I have learned much journeying with her.

For years, my friend would skip church on Mother’s Day Sunday, because when all the mom’s were asked to stand up, it was too painful. 

Can you imagine?

Desperately wanting to be a mom, and watching while all the mothers in the room stand and receive a rose and a round of applause?

My girls and I have started a tradition of bringing her flowers, but Mother’s Day is a day she wishes she could fast forward through.

As we celebrate this weekend, may we be mindful of others as well, and look for ways to share hope, joy, and peace, for those who will be having a hard time on Mother’s Day.

For suggestions on things to say/not say, you may find my post on “What Should I Say?” helpful.

How about for you? Are you looking forward to Mother’s Day?

Do have have a favorite Mother’s Day tradition?

Me & My Mom

I’m guessing my gang will serve me breakfast in bed (including a Starbucks vanilla latte). My kiddos usually whip up a delicious breakfast tray.

We’ll probably have Qdoba for lunch. Yum! And we’ll bring flowers and cards to those who are having a hard day.

I’m thanking God for my amazing, generous, grace-filled mom (who always takes the kids for sleepovers ~ bless you, sweet mama).

Me & My “Mom in Love” Jackie

…..I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers….

  Thanks for stopping by *She Sparkles*! May you sense God’s presence with you….whatever you do!

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