Motherhood Archives - Phylicia Masonheimer

Our Fall Family Discipleship Routine

Aug 2, 2021 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood

“Life is a series of seasons.” This phrase from Susan Yates, who I’ve had the privilege of befriending through an annual writing retreat remains in my mind each time I have to adjust the way we teach our kids. As homeschoolers we grasp the need for flexibility on an academic scale, but changing with the seasons applies to discipleship, too. Last fall we were about to welcome our third child into the family, were three months self employed, and were in the middle of the Covid pandemic. This fall is different and presents challenges of its own.

How (and Why) to Teach Your Kids to Sit Through Church

Jul 12, 2021 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood

For the past five and a half years we’ve been actively teaching our kids (at the time of writing, ages almost 6, 4, and 1) to sit through church. When this is mentioned, I’m inevitably asked a series of questions:

“Do you not like Sunday school?”
“Don’t you want a break?”
“Why would you do that?”
“Aren’t you afraid of what people think about your kids staying in adult service?”

Ten Answers to Your Questions About Biblical Hospitality

Jun 28, 2021 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood, Productivity

A few weeks ago I answered questions about hospitality on Instagram. The questions and my answers were not saved, so I am sharing some of what I said here in a blog post for permanent reference! The topic of hospitality is near and dear to my heart. I truly believe it is both a lost art and a gospel mandate; people are most comfortable opening up their hearts and lives in context of a home. Further, most Christians know they should share and live their faith in community, but because hospitality is not prioritized, this faith-sharing never actually happens.

Is Breastfeeding a Moral Issue? [The Women’s Issues Series]

Jun 9, 2021 | Motherhood, Podcast Episodes

In the third segment on women’s issues on Verity podcast, we are discussing the controversy around breastfeeding: Why is it that this has been raised to the level of a moral issue? What does Scripture say about it, and how has this played out in history?

Breastfeeding is just one example, though, of a greater issue: The guilt and shame of the mommy wars.

How Our Family Celebrates Valentine’s Day

Feb 12, 2021 | Motherhood

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and like All Saints Day, we like to celebrate this small holiday in a way which connects to its church history. Though we no longer have access to much history of Saint Valentine (who was likely a conglomeration of more than one person by that name), the church legends associated with him grant much greater meaning to this holiday than the commercialized version would have you know.

Little Graces Are His Glory + Postpartum Favorites

Oct 26, 2020 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood

I asked for a small thing.

It wasn’t much, and I didn’t deserve it. But I asked all the same.

It was a short list, a prayer I prayed before Pilates each morning or while making toast in the afternoon. A breath prayer, you could call it: Please Lord, let it be cool weather after the baby is born.

Ascetic Motherhood & Why Hard is Not More Holy [The Women’s Issues Series]

Oct 21, 2020 | Motherhood, Podcast Episodes

While hard things do come with motherhood, and hard is not bad, neither are we permitted to make new laws out of personal choices. If we make personal motherhood choices that limit our freedom and result in more difficulty than the choices another mom makes, that is not a higher and holier road. It’s simply a freedom issue.

A Little Grace: Van’s Birth Story

Oct 2, 2020 | Christian Womanhood, Motherhood

Every pregnancy the Lord permits a particular challenge to enter my life. This one was no different. With Addie, we moved to a new state at 37 weeks along. With Eva, Josh lost his job when I was 7 months pregnant. And with Van, Josh resigned his job, unwillingly and due to difficult circumstances, three months before I was due. Having been through major life events during pregnancy three times, I can only believe God uses a season which can be incredibly anxiety-inducing on its own to further increase my dependence on Him. And while I wouldn’t choose the difficulty we’ve faced during pregnancy, I can say that incredible sweetness has come out of it as well.

Reframing Pregnancy and Birth [The Women’s Issues Series]

Sep 30, 2020 | Motherhood, Podcast Episodes

In this episode of Verity Podcast, we begin a new season! Each episode dives into a separate women’s issue and how the gospel addresses it. Pregnancy and birth are discussed at length here on the blog, and this episode outlines some of the most important points I’ve covered in posts.

Your Parenting Method Won’t Save Your Kids – Grace Will

Apr 2, 2019 | Motherhood

We’re Christians. We believe the message that it’s not by works of righteousness, but according to his mercy he has saved us, and we’ll all say amen to that. However, I know that I’m not the only one that’s bought into the lie that I have to parent by a certain method in order to get the right results in my kids.

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