by Brooke McGlothlin | Aug 17, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
NOTHING has shown me my need for God like motherhood. When my two children were young, the common challenges of motherhood left me completely overwhelmed and sometimes even hopeless. It didn’t take long to realize that I did not possess the...
by Brooke McGlothlin | Jul 6, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
This probably isn’t the first time you’ve heard me say this, but I think it’s worth repeating. I honestly don’t have a formula for raising godly children. Why? Because I don’t believe one exists. Did you know that there are only a few verses in the...
by Brooke McGlothlin | Jun 16, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
First, let me just say that I know this is hard. I’m not asking you to do something easy, at least not at first…maybe not ever. Emotions, at least mine, can feel something like a roller coaster ride. Up, down, up, down, around, over,...
by Brooke McGlothlin | May 17, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
This is the true story of how I keep my sanity, balance, and peace. Years ago, when I first started writing, I wanted a publishing deal so badly that it consumed me. I felt, in my heart, that if I couldn’t get one, I would never be a “real” writer. Never mind that God...
by Brooke McGlothlin | May 10, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
All day, on Mother’s Day 2022, I couldn’t help but think of the mom who spent the day feeling like maybe she’d messed up too much. Or, the mom, like me, who knows her time is short, and feels like there’s still so much left to do. ...
by Brooke McGlothlin | Apr 25, 2022 | Bits of Brooke
I wish you could smell the picture below. The flowers behind my hand are lilacs, and their aroma is just intoxicating. This morning, they’re reminding me that no matter what I mess up today, they’re still going to smell amazing tomorrow. Constancy brings hope. Knowing...
