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Knowing Our Father
By Jaci Newell “I can’t do it, I’m scared!” my three-year-old mumbled through tears as he stood on the edge of the pool, staring at his dad who was waiting to catch him. “You’ve got this, buddy. Jump in—I’ll be here to catch you,” my husband encouraged. My son took one deep breath and committed…
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Return for Gratitude
In the dark, I heard my youngest cry out. Normally a good sleeper, his cries startled me, and when I went into his room his breathing was irregular, raspy and labored. Crossing the house with my little one in tow, I brought him to my husband and for a long while we listened to the…
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Meeting with Him
Written by Eileen Lopez When it comes to places, the Lord can meet with us anywhere and at any time. God is not limited, nor do certain requirements have to be met for Him to speak to us. A church building for example is a great place to encounter the Lord. What is so good…
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Sacrificial Love
By Jaci Newell “Beep. Beep. Beep.” The steady rhythm of the machines filled the quiet NICU room as I embraced her tiny hand wrapped around my finger. The sounds had become strangely familiar—monitors tracking every heartbeat, every breath, every small sign that her fragile little body was fighting to grow stronger. After a traumatic birth,…
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Hospitalidad Sencilla/Simple Hospitality
Written and translated by Eileen Lopez Hospitalidad Sencilla “Tu hermano viene hoy a quedarse con nosotros… ¿En unas horas? ¿Por qué no me lo dijiste antes?” Así comenzó el acalorado desacuerdo. Mi marido y yo solo llevábamos unos pocos meses casados, y mis inseguridades, mucho mayores de lo que yo sabía, se desbordaron en ira. …
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A Leap of Faith
By Jaci Newell One of my favorite developmental milestones to witness as a mama has been watching my children learn to walk. Seeing their tiny bodies progress from involuntary newborn movements to rolling and reaching, inchworming and crawling, pulling up to stand and cruising along furniture—all of it building the strength needed for that first…
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Seasons
Written by Eileen Lopez It looks pretty dead to the casual observer, but is it really dead? It is winter in my part of the world right now. The days are cold, and the nights are often colder. Recently we had several days of freezing temperatures that had a negative effect on many of the…
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Good Gifts
16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. James 1:16-18 Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright…
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Giveaway Tuesday!!
Congratulations to our giveaway winner this week!! Check social media to see who it was! Don’t forget to participate in this week’s giveaway!
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Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a free giveaway?? Yes please. Each Tuesday from now until May 6th, I will be doing a fun giveaway leading up to my book launch for my new book, Unbroken; Mothering in a World Gone Wrong. This week like/share this post on Facebook or Instagram and you will be added to the…
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Multiplied
In our situations, Jesus is more than able to multiply, too. He doesn’t need us to force our situations to “work out”. We don’t need to make our day planners leaner or schedules stretch further, we simply need to trust God to multiply what only He can.
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Getting Older, Growing Renewed
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which…
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Light Up Toys and Surviving on Milk
It is remarkable the toys that entertain our littles every day. At my house. our youngest can be kept occupied with a small wooden farm for enormous amounts of time. She is happy with this simple toy until she discovers how much more fun she could have tearing up our collection of children’s books. Or…
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How are the People Next Door?
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; 2 that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well. 3 Greet Prisca…
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When the Dryer Breaks and Stomach Flu Hits
In a household of six, with four six and under, two things spell doom: stomach flu and the inability to easily do laundry. This week we had both. Late one night we were woken by my two-year-old who was very sick and very upset about it. That night was spent cleaning vomit and making an…
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Muddy Puddles, Higher Thoughts
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”declares the Lord.“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,and do not return to it without watering the earthand making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for…
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Spilled Coffee; Best Intentions.
You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in…
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Mothering in God’s Strength
“And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10…
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Seeking the Lord’s Strength Week Two {A Study on Psalm 105:1-5}
…Whatever your circumstances, whatever season of life God has you in, Seek His strength. Learn His heart, and cultivate a life rich with thanksgiving and worship, mindful of all he has done in your life.
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Seeking the Lord’s Strength Week One {A Study on Psalm 105:4}
Are any of you in seasons where you feel like you are chronically tired? Really though, what mama isn’t? When my husband and I were dating I was in college and he was in residency training, so our opportunities for sleep were drastically different (I had time to sleep and he didn’t) in this time…
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Why Must We Fear the Lord?
A few evenings ago I missed a call from my husband as I was putting the kids to bed. Knowing he was on our property it seemed a bit odd for him to call, but I saw the truck lights moving toward the house in the darkness, slowly. A few minutes later he was inside.…
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Muddy Footprints and Cows in the Yard
A few days ago it rained it Texas. As a state perpetually in some form of drought, this was noteworthy. My children and I watched as the dark clouds rolled in, and then relished the sound of pelting rain against our metal roof. You could almost feel the grass and trees sigh in relief. Of…
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Hello from the Ark!
It was great getting to connect with so many moms and daughters at the Speak Truth in Your Heart conference hosted by Bright Lights. It was also really exciting getting to share about the newest resource coming from EquippedMama in 2024! Check back with us soon for more information on this upcoming book!
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Do you want to know more about our resources?
EquippedMama’s first resource, Redeeming Mama; Purpose-Filled Prayers for Your Newborn, is a six-week journey through the Psalms learning how to develop a lifestyle of prayer for your children. These short, devotional-style entries are a perfect way to ease moms into the habit of being in the Word and praying. Through these daily entries you develop…
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Generous Living as a Mother Pt. 2
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at…
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What is an Advance Reader Team (and why would I join it)??
In elementary school did you ever have a secret handshake you used with your best friend? Or maybe you spoke in pig latin or some other “secret code” with your friends so that your little brother wouldn’t listen in on your conversations. We all like being in the loop right? We enjoy being the first…
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Generous Living as a Mother Pt. 1
Generosity at this stage of life is often not a grandiose gift of money or materials, but rather a moment-by-moment decision to prioritize the needs of others and point them to Jesus through your words, attitudes and actions.
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Would you like to join the Advanced Reader Team?
We are looking for members to join our advance reader team for our newest resource coming in 2024. If you are interested in sneak-peek previews and exclusive access to full content before official release contact us and ask to be added to the preview group! What we expect from you: -enthusiasm and support for this…
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Child Discipleship During the Christmas Season
Hey there, Mamas. Do you wish that you could make Christmas truly meaningful for your children? Do you have dreams of making beautiful lifelong memories, snuggling under blankets on the couch sipping hot chocolate and eating homemade tasty treats? Do you want your children’s memories of Christmas to be filled with joy, twinkling lights and…
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Peace Realized
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” 3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites. 4 He…
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We are Welcoming a New Resource to the EquippedMama Library!
Dig Deeper This companion study guide for Katherine Hager’s Exchanging Mirrors allows for deeper study of 1 Peter. Explore the source text and consider cross reference passages as you grapple with the author’s interpretation of this Epistle. Some key questions explored in this study include: In what way does the Gospel promise us a better life? In…
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Exchanging Mirrors Study Guide Announcement
Hello, Mamas! Here at EquippedMama we are excited to provide resources to help you in your study of God’s Word. To complement our study of 1 Peter, Exchanging Mirrors, we are releasing a companion study guide, which will be available Fall 2022. We hope you enjoy digging deeper in the Bible through independent or group…
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Sharper Eyes of Faith- Launch Day!!
We are so excited to announce the release of Sharper Eyes of Faith- A Widower’s Journey. This book shares the journey of a loved one as he walked through a season of loss and grief. It is rich with Biblical wisdom and practical advice, and while it is not technically a mom-specific resource, we are…
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Jehovah-Nissi God is my Banner- Part 2
In this series of blog posts, we are exploring the name of God Jehovah-Nissi or “God is my banner”. In our last post, we looked at the beginning of the book of Exodus, where the Lord released the nation of Israel from slavery to Egypt after over four centuries of captivity. Scarcely had they been…
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Jehovah Nissi- God is My Banner Part One
In the next few blog posts we will be exploring the name of God “Jehovah-Nissi” To begin exploring this concept, please take a minute to consider how you typically introduce yourself. Since this is a blog geared primarily at mamas, my guess is that many of you introduce yourself as someone’s mother. I often do…
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Praying Bigger
I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes it is easy for me to pray small prayers for my small children. We prepare them for bed and I ask the Lord to help them sleep through the night. I pray for temper tantrums to subside and behaviors to be corrected. Sometimes I pray myopically, not looking…
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Satisfied
What does it mean that God existed before the mountains were born or that He brought the earth into being? It means He is powerful, infinitely capable of handling our lives and our problems. It means that He is unencumbered by the restrictions of time and space that hold our lives. God is greater than…
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Prioritizing the Important….(and laundry and dishes)
As a mother, it can be so easy to miss Jesus in the midst of the everyday. It is so easy to “muscle through” making it to naptime, or rolling our eyes at yet one more tantrum. But Jesus promises his presence with us for always (Matthew 28:20) and asks us to abide in him.…
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Happy Launch Day-a Quick Word from Katherine!
We are so excited to have this resource available! You can purchase your own copy here.
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It’s Here!!
Happy Launch Day!! We are so excited to release Exchanging Mirrors; A Call to Embrace Your Gospel-Given Identity. You can purchase your hard-copy here– and don’t forget to pick up your free ebook as our launch gift to you!
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What is Exchanging Mirrors?
Exchanging Mirrors is written in response to the empowerment movement, using the framework of 1 Peter for studying major themes and ideas. Some topics in this book include suffering rightly, sanctified speech, a holy thought life, Biblical authority, as well as others. We are so excited to be releasing this book August 3rd, and we…
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Exchanging Mirrors- Sneak Peek!
Regardless of external circumstances, those who trust in the Lord Jesus are granted the priceless gift of grace and peace in full measure. This saying is by no means trite or a wishful hope. It also is not some early church teaching of ease and prosperity. It is a statement of fact: those who trust…
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Steadfast Joy
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation…
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Exchanging Mirrors- Coming soon!
Separation for a purpose is no small privilege. If you are a believer in Jesus, being chosen by God should be central to your identity. Peter begins his address to the scattered church by reminding believers that they were chosen and set apart by an all-knowing God for a specific purpose. Exchanging Mirrors We are…
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Applying Prayer: Purposeful Implementation into Your Chaotic Life
[Part Two: When] This is the second part of a mini blog series that is geared to encourage you with practical tips of how to implement prayer into your life. Last time we looked at how we are to pray- 1. remembering who God is, 2. remembering who we are, 3. remembering our time is…
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We’re branching out…
Exploring Biblical Womanhood from the perspective of 1 Peter, EquippedMama is excited to branch out. This is a book for mamas of littles, for single women, for retirees, and for everyone in between. We hope this resource encourages you to embrace your Gospel-given identity! Find out more by subscribing to EquippedMama and look for your…
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Applying Prayer: Purposeful Implementation into Your Chaotic Life
[Week One: How] I get it. Really. You decided you needed to start praying for your little ones. Perhaps you are praying as an antidote to the worries that overwhelm you when looking at the craziness of the world. Perhaps you haven’t been in the habit of praying because your kids wake up before you…
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Introducing Unbroken; Mothering in a World Gone Wrong
What does it mean to mother unbroken? Sometimes we look to situations we can relate to in order to draw strength and inspiration. Unbroken is not a book like that. Unbroken challenges mamas from all walks of life to look at the Apostle Paul in his second letter to Timothy and see how living a…
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