Author Archives: Emily Klesick

Just two days ago, I gave birth to my third little one. My third boy. It was a phenomenal experience, as birth often is. I mean, aside from the reality of a whole other person making their way from in...

This past couple of weeks, our nation has been heartbroken over the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. And we all so desperately want to help. But many of us want to find creative ways ...

Hey there, momma. I just thought I'd let you know that I see you. This week, social media is lit up with women shouting out about breastfeeding and all of the benefits of it. Pages of facts, encouragi...

I've come up with a few things I live by in motherhood. Most are pretty simple, like "If you don't want them to hear you say it, they will not only hear it but repeat it." Also, "If all else fails to ...

Ever have a rough day and just need a good ol' dose of Scripture? Yeah, me too. I put these together for those hard days. Those mom days that you're not sure you can get through (I'm having one of tho...

It's the day of your baby's birth. You've been anticipating this for months, years maybe. You've been preparing your home, putting together baby clothes, researching bottles and breastfeeding position...

Have you ever found yourself in serious spiritual dry spell? I sure have. In fact, I was just in one. Months went by of me reading my bible but without engaging with what I was reading. I would pray o...

So, I'm pregnant. And if you're reading this, maybe you are too. Or have been. Or know someone who is. If you are, I'd like to put the mental image of the Katniss Everdeen salute in your head for a mo...

Hello. I never even knew your name, and I had never met you before that moment. Five years ago, I was laying in a hospital bed with swollen ankles and an even more swollen belly....

Obedience. That word tends to strike fear and discomfort in the hearts of both children and adults alike. It is one carrying the message of 'Something you HAVE to do, but you aren't going t...