Hi! I'm Alexandra Jensen, wife and mother of three. Welcome to my Christian mom blog. If you are looking to become your best self spiritually, mentally, and emotionally for the little souls who depend on you daily, this is the place for you!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Sometimes this verse can feel incredibly distant with the overwhelming daily demands that seem to swamp our lives. But when we consider who God was speaking to in this verse and the situation at hand, we might feel a little closer to this verse, personally. God spoke these words to the Israelites while they were exiles liv
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 All too often, we tie ourselves to the anchor of our children’s actions and throw ourselves overboard. We blame ourselves for everything gone wrong in our children’s lives. We drown in the guilt of thinking their poor choices are completely our fault and associate their misbehavior with our sense of self. It doesn’t have to be this
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. John 1:16 Practicing grace in motherhood involves releasing the pressure of perfectionism, prioritizing self-care without guilt, and accepting that you are enough. It means embracing the mess, realizing it’s only a season, celebrating small victories, setting boundaries with your time and energy, and forgiving yourself for mistakes. Key approaches include asking for and accepting help, prioriti