Why This Blog? - It's NOT all about Me.

This blog was started as a ministry to my six children, and to the young mothers, and families, who might like to glean something from thirty one years of parenting. Bottom line, I need an outlet for almost fifty years of life, mulling around in my head. I’d like to pass on to my children, grandchildren, and anyone else who’s interested, my thoughts and experiences, as a mother, wife, home school teacher, household manager, gardener, and councilor (free to anyone who likes to read). My name is Kerri, and I’m a mother of adults, teens, a tween, and a grandma to five babies, toddlers, and a tween. I’ve been homeschooling my children for the past seventeen years. If that doesn’t keep me busy enough, I’m a Mentor Mom for our local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) ministry, where there are at least forty other young mothers and families who I pray for on a regular basis.

My desire is that this blog be an inspiration, encouragement and blessing for those who read it. I will give you this disclaimer upfront: I’m a “real” mom. I’m not a perfect mother, nor a perfect Christian, and far from a perfect wife. But God’s not finished with me yet; as I’m sure he’s still working on you too, since he brought you to this blog. I will confess that I am a sinner who was saved by the blood of Christ, and by His Grace and Mercy, that of which I do not deserve, He’s allowed me to minister. However, I am who I am, and I have many years of baggage, that I decided to leave at the airport, long ago. Remember: “As you judge, so shall you be judged” (Romans 2:1).” So if you ever have any comments that are negative, degrading, discouraging, please keep them to yourself, and pray for me. I do however accept uplifting, affirming, encouragement, ideas, thoughts, and even gentle, loving, rebuke and Biblical correction, if I’ve made a mistake in interpretation of God’s Word.

Some think I’m super mom, I am not. Some think I’ve got it all together, I most certainly do not. Have I done great things? Only by the grace of GOD. Have I made mistakes? You bet I have, but by the grace of God, who redeems me, He is a God of second chances, as He will be with you. So with all of that said: As I learn and grow myself I’ll share my experiences with you, so you can get ideas, learn from my mistakes, and glean the wisdom I've acquired through hard-knocks, that you may avoid some of the same pit-falls, and that your life be as full of LOVE, JOY, GRACE, and HAPPINESS, as mine has been, in-spite of the challenges. It’s NOT all about ME!