God, we want to start by saying thank you for all the experiences this year has given us, even the hard or horrible ones because they have allowed us to see more clearly what really matters. 2020 has been a …
13 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
Whether you’re a die-hard Christmas fan or someone who just wants to get it over with, the holidays are full of stress-inducing moments. We tend to forget that the holidays are on the same day every year, and we allow …
Advent Devotional 2020
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.John 1:9 (NIV) We’ve created this space for you as an intentional experience to enhance the spirituality of this Christmas season. We hope you’ll walk alongside us for …
Call for Submissions: The MOPS Magazine Winter Issue
We are seeking a wide variety of content, especially distinct forms, for the upcoming issue of our magazine. We highly value unique perspectives or novel thought processes with a diversity of voices and experiences as well as variations in …
Call for Submissions: The MOPS Magazine November Issue (Holiday)
We are seeking a wide variety of content. We highly value unique perspectives or novel thought processes with a diversity of voices and experiences as well as variations in content lengths. These types of pieces will have a better chance …
Resources to Fuel Change
The heartbeat of motherhood is universal; it crosses lines of color, creed, socioeconomics, politics. So as mothers, may we be the ones who lead hearts, our nation and the whole of humanity to actively close the racial divide by …
Being a Body-Image Role Model
I struggled with body image for most of my life, and it’s important to me to help my kids feel confident in their bodies rather than having the same insecurities I faced. But as a mom, I know it’s hard …
Respond, Don’t React
As parents, all of us have had interactions with our children we wish we could rewind and handle differently. Those times when the words you used or the tone of your voice was, in hindsight, considerably less than ideal. …
Unprecedented Ministry
We’ve all heard it. During the spring of 2020 more than ever. Unprecedented. This word doesn’t roll off the tongue; it’s easy to misspell, and it has nearly as many syllables as required feet for safe social distancing. COVID-19 …
Munich, MOPS and Lockdown
“Do not leave the house!” I raced over to peer up from my basement window. Had I heard correctly? There it was again. Loudspeakers belted from the streets, warning everyone to stay inside. I shuddered. It felt very “dystopian;” …