Join the WAVE
Do you want to be empowered as a faith-filled woman? Do you want to discuss with others what that means? Please join our monthly online discussion, the Big Ocean Women…
Her Most True and Perfect Form
I am thankful for the wisdom of women who write beautifully and work to lift others. One such woman is the author, Heather Ferrell. Earlier this year she shared on…
When Knowing Isn’t Enough
“You’re having this baby tomorrow,” my obstetrician said matter of factly. My blood pressure was too high. She went over troubling symptoms to watch for and outlined possible outcomes. Everything…
Currents May 2022
This month’s tenet states, “We are empowered by our feminine nature and biology, and we honor our procreative power.” I have been thinking about the strength of women and their…
Meant to Be
Whether or not we choose or are able to bear children, each of us is born with the potential to create human life, and this is of monumental importance. We…
Mothering Adult Children: Birth Pains to Growth Pains
In the early morning hours of September 9, 1996, fierce contractions gripped my abdomen again and again, drawing my whole body, mind, and soul into the experience of becoming a…
My Motherhood Molding
(Trigger Warning: Premature Birth Experience) “We’ll need to transfer you to another hospital. We aren’t equipped for a preemie this small.” Those were the words that drove home the reality…
Finding Strength to Live
It’s been a few months since I’ve written to the women of Big Ocean; oh how blessed it is to be back home with this loving sisterhood. In December, I…
Climates, a Mother’s World
My friend’s farm in New Zealand is just tucking in for the winter, while my northern-hemisphere garden is just waking up to spring (most days). The ever-changing turn of natural…
Choosing to Be a Mother
Choosing to be a mother is something that can happen with hope and joy, trepidation and resolve, introspection or surprise. Sometimes it’s a mixture of all of those feelings and…
