HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! What You Do Is Sacred. | Better Than Newlyweds

May 8, 2016 by Mrs. Hudson

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! I wanted to share something special with you this Mother’s day.

A sweet friend of mine, who happens to be named Sarah ( just like our sweet baby girl! :D), has a great website where she shares her heart. She has an amazing post about motherhood. It doesn’t matter that she wrote it a year ago because it is full of the the timeless truth that Motherhood is sacred.

As you all know, this whole motherhood thing can be pretty tough. You all have read about my struggles with “giving up my dreams and passions” to become a mom. You all know that sometimes as a mom I have struggled to feel like I am “doing enough.” I mean, there are Christians being beheaded in the Middle East right now, and all God expects of me to do right now is put ‘John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt’ on repeat in the car, play with choo choo trains and make sure our floors are clean for Little Miss “Eat Everything That I Can Find On The Floor?”

But then God started reminding me of my passions. He brought me back to some journal entries from 2007, and my heart’s plea with the Lord at that time was to help further His kingdom. To see lost people get saved. To see lives turned around and transformed. To embrace the hurting. To be His hands and feet. To love like He loves.

In my mind, I thought the fulfillment of this passion would look a lot like being a medical missionary. Or I thought that fighting human trafficking would be a way to fulfill this heart’s desire. Both of which are GREAT THINGS.

But do you know what a lot of that “being His hands and feet” is beginning to sound like to me? MOTHERHOOD.

I mean think about it. What exactly is Motherhood?

Is it not feeding the hungry? (particularly Annie’s Bunnies and Veggie Straws?)

Is it not clothing (and reclothing) the naked?

Is it not getting out our servant’s towel as we wash and dry precious pudgy feet and big- bellied bodies?

Is it not loving the (at times) hard-to-love?

Is it not giving to the poor? (because we ALL know that children don’t earn a paycheck.)

Is it not putting another’s needs before our very own? (like letting them potty first when your not-as-strong-as-it-used-to-be bladder really needs to go too.)

Is it not healing the sick? (via kissing boo boos and applying lots of Thieves on the feet?)

Is it not sharing the Gospel day in and day out with our children in hopes of seeing their hearts turn to Jesus? In this way it being a literal advancing of His Kingdom?

Is it not just like being the actual hands and feet of Jesus?

You see, Motherhood in a sense is the direct fulfillment of so many things that Jesus calls us to do.

Take the time to go read the full post on her website. (www.ourhappyheadquarters.com)

I promise you will not regret it.

Here is just a bit more of the goodness God laid on her heart… Mommas read this slow and soak this in:

Our world NEEDS moms who are fully engaged in their kid’s lives and who are being a living, breathing example of Jesus Christ to them each day. Our world NEEDS moms who are brave and who show up each day to parent even in the midst of exhaustion. Our world NEEDS moms who set the example of what it means to partner with God and parent with grace. Our world NEEDS moms who love unconditionally, embrace tenderly and discipline consistently.

And maybe that is why mothers are so attacked. Maybe that is why the Enemy fights to distract us from our role and causes us to run after other “more noble” things. Because He knows how important and sacred this role is.

But may we not lose sight of our calling. May we not go another day rolling our eyes or wishing we were someplace other than right here with our children. May we understand the immensity of this task that God has assigned to us. May we never ever ever take it lightly. This season will be gone before we know it.

My heart for SO MANY YEARS has yearned to imitate Jesus Christ in everything I do. And by God’s grace, He has placed me in the BEST position ever to become more like Jesus day in and day out.

And for that I am forever grateful.

You stay at home mom, you working mom, you single mom: THANK YOU for answering the call to share the Gospel and feed the hungry and clothe the naked. God is so pleased with you. Never forget just how sacred your role is in advancing the Kingdom of God. For you are literally changing the world one snuggle at a time.

Meaningful Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom! | Stacy Hudson | Better Than Newlyweds

May 2, 2016 by Mrs. Hudson

Here are some gifts for Mom to go along with the massage and/or wonderful lunch you will be serving the mother in your life… you do plan on making sure she puts her feet up while you take care of her on Mother’s Day right? 😉

Motherhood takes a lot of devotion… and caffeine! Why not bless mom with a one-month devotional (and some coffee) to help her draw closer to God? Meeke Addison – Author of Hard Truths (and a friend of mine!) shared with me a bit of the motivation and purpose behind Hard Truths.

“What if Jesus were enough? What if we thought, ‘not Jesus and but just Jesus?’ The call to follow Christ is still the call to choose Him above all, even above the gifts He gives. “Hard Truths” points to the truths in Scripture that few come to rest on. While we all want more security or possibly a better life, the promise of Christ is eternal security. When we understand what Jesus has done for us, rather than stumbling over what He requires, we will join with the Apostle Peter who refused to turn away. Peter powerfully expressed in John 6, as disciples turned away from Christ’s hard truths, we have nowhere else to go for you [Jesus] have the words of eternal life. “Hard Truths” is a one-month devotional for those unwilling to turn away.” Meeke Addison – Author of Hard Truths

Gifts for Mom

Check it out and order here:

Hard Truths
By Meeke Addison / Xulon Press

Order Hard Truths with some coffee for mom here:

If the Mother in your life has suffered the loss of a spouse or someone close to her I highly suggest Laughing in the Dark by Chonda Pierce. We saw her performance and I laughed and I cried. God moves thru her gift of humor and heals people… and is healing her as she adjusts to life without her husband.

Check it out and order here:

Laughing in the Dark

Maybe Mom would prefer to be reminded that her Love as a mom never fails. I personally hand stamp each of the bracelets ordered. Visit my Facebook shop to order!

Remind her also with this Flowy “Love Never Fails” T-shirt! Click here to order: Zazzle Shop

Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

Proverbs 31:28

What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day! | Stacy Hudson | Better Than Newlyweds

April 25, 2016 by Mrs. Hudson

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! (Sunday, May 8) Here’s what real moms say they want for Mother’s Day from their husbands and kids this year… are you taking notes, guys? I am writing this to help out moms AND those who want to shower them with Love on Mother’s Day! I know that according to TV shows, commercials, and magazines… mom wants a HUGE bouquet of flowers and TONS of chocolate annnnd also a diamond necklace of course…. maybe even a car! They are WRONG! I am sure that mom exists somewhere… but she is not the norm. 🙂 (However, if someone wants to give me a car… I’ll take it! 😉 )

What Moms actually want for mothers day is… A BREAK!

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What Moms actually want for mother’s day is… A BREAK! We want (and I think in a lot of cases need) a chance to rest and maybe even do something we Love. We Love our kids. We Love spending time with them and teaching them. We Love watching them grow and learn new things. We Love changing their diapers… well no not really. We Love cleaning up vomit and poop… well again… no not really. The list of “no not really” things consists of all the “have to do” things that come with being a mom. Things like carting the heavy car seat to the car… inside the destination… back out to the car… and back into the house… and that’s just one trip… imagine making several stops… it is exhausting. Motherhood is exhausting. So pay close attention to the list below from moms… and give Mom a break this year! She will be blessed and so will our marriage.

“No present needed for me…I would just like to be alone in my home with no guilt or pressure to be doing anything wife or motherly. While hubby is out with the kids giving me a few hours of peace, he could be doing a little grocery shopping picking up the items needed to prepare my favorite dinner. Then he and the kids can completely prepare, cook and clean up dinner.”

“Being able to sleep in, take a shower and get ready for the day (without stopping a million times), 3 meals cooked and cleaned up, an outing that someone else has planned and packed snacks for OR a day at the spa.”

“A reservation at a hotel (doesn’t even have to be “nice”) with a tub and room service! Maybe even with girl friends! Leave the hubbys in charge!”

“Hotel stay with spouse or alone. Or just a day at home alone.”

“Just being with my husband and no pressure of “motherly” duties other then feeding my daughter and cuddling her, he does EVERYTHING else that Day.”

“Being able to plant flowers all day!”

For those moms whose children are grown… their answers were a little different:

“What I want most is to spend quality time with my sons. I love for them to attend church with me on Mother’s Day. Also enjoy going out for a nice meal with my family on Mother’s Day.”

“Time spent alone with my husband out on the motorcycle and just being out enjoying the day.”

If you know the Mom in your life is sentimental and likes to make memories and special moments… read these suggestions:

“I just want something handmade and/or thoughtful from my kid (soon to be kids) that I can look back on in 5, 10, 20 years and remember that particular stage in their life. Some kind of keepsake.”

“We get season tickets to the water park for our family. Delivered flowers, dinner, and a gift is about the same money wise but this gift last all season! And the memories we make as a family far out weigh the “oooooh those flowers are pretty!” comments at work.”

“I get charms for my locket. Cheap. Easy. And the boys pick the charm- special to them= special to me.”

“The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Exodus 33:14

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in all my remembrance of you”

Philippians 1:2-3

Treat Your Wife Like a Queen on Mother’s Day

May 11, 2013 by Mrs. Hudson

Mother’s Day is TOMORROW! Sunday, May 12th! You know you have seen your wife pick up after the kids, drive everyone around town, clean up after everyone and much much more! Below is a list of 10 things you can do to make this Mother’s Day a special one she will remember! Maybe even get the kids involved and have them pick something off the list too! She treats all of you like royalty each day… MAKE her feel like royalty this Mother’s Day! 😀

Flowers and dinner at her favorite restaurant are certainly welcome. But here are ten more ideas to treat your wife like a queen this Mother’s Day:

1. Offer a half day where you will do acts of service. Whether she asks you to plant flowers, clean your tool bench, go shopping with her or whatever, you’ll do it gladly! Shell love having you complete some items on the “honey do” list.

2. Instead of avoiding a chick flick like the plague, go ahead and rent one you think your wife would enjoy. Send your wife an invitation to a movie night. Light candles, make popcorn, and snuggle up under a blanket while you watch.

3. If your wife works outside the home, send a love note to her office on Friday before Mothers Day. Tell her how much you appreciate her hard work in caring for you and the children. Praise her for specific ways she mothers your children with patience, wisdom, a sense of humor, etc.

4. See all that laundry piled up in the basket? Surprise your spouse by doing the laundry and putting it away. Remember to separate the darks and maybe even set the washers setting to gentle to avoid ruining her favorite shirt.

5. Wash her car and vacuum the inside. Whether you have this done at a car wash or do it yourself, shell appreciate driving a clean vehicle.

6. Have an unhurried time of prayer for your wife. Ask her to share her needs with you. Hold hands as you pray for her. Look up Scriptures together to encourage you both. Make time during the week to continue to pray for your wife. Share anything the Lord may say to you during those prayer times.

7. Take care of the kids for an afternoon and tell your wife she’s got free time! She can get caught up on scrap booking, read a book, go to the store alone, watch a movie, have coffee with her girlfriend, whatever would re-charge her battery!

8. Turn your bedroom into a day spa. Draw a hot bath for your wife, complete with mountain high bubbles, candles and relaxing music. Then give her a Mothers Day massage. While you’re rubbing her shoulders and back, tell her how much you appreciate all the things she does for your family.

9. If your children are grown and out of the house, plan something special with them. Maybe this is the Mothers Day for all the children to travel home to surprise mom. Or everyone can plan to call at a certain time, or send letters of appreciation that you can put in a folder for your wife.

10. Hire a housekeeper to clean the house so the house will be sparkling for Mothers Day without your wife lifting a finger.

via Ten Ways to Treat Your Wife Like a Queen on Mother’s Day , Christian Engagement, Newlywed Couples.