Donna Amidon7 Things Every Mom Must RememberNot long ago, I attended a baby shower where we were asked to complete “Advice for the Mom-to-Be" cards for the new mom. As I began...
Donna AmidonWhen My Daughter Thanked God for "Just a Minute"I’ll never forget the night when my daughter was little, and I asked her what she wanted to tell God she was thankful for. She thought...
Donna AmidonOverwhelmed by Life? Take Time to Rest2022 started strong… until about day nine. It was a Sunday afternoon. My husband was watching soccer, and the kids were texting with...
Donna AmidonSeeking God and Stepping Out: What's the Dream of Your Heart? Last weekend, my family and I enjoyed attending a popular Christmas event called the Bethlehem Walk. As we pulled into the busy parking...
Donna AmidonNever Enough Time? One Step to Simplify Your LifeI’ll never forget one morning when I put my daughter down for a nap and retreated to my bedroom to pray. That particular morning had been...
Donna AmidonTrying to Do Too Much? Be Who God Has Called You to BeIf there was one word that could sum up how I’d been feeling, it was exhausted. Though it may not have been apparent from the outside,...
Donna AmidonHearing His Voice, Trusting His WaysIt was a story I’d read 100 times before, but this morning was different. It was the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. And...
Donna AmidonIn Transition? 3 Things You Need to KnowLately, I’ve talked with many people whose lives are in transition. Some have changed jobs or started new careers. Others have begun...
Donna AmidonA Promise We Can't Afford to ForgetThe other morning, I woke with a wave of angst and insecurity, overwhelmed by the demands of the day. Commitments I had made weeks before...
Donna AmidonWhen Life Leaves You Empty: Learning to Live for What Matters MostThe other night, my kids were playing the laser pointer game with a dog in our neighborhood. They’d race the little red light down the...
Donna AmidonWhen Anxiety Overwhelms: Rise Above Feelings and Rest in FaithI think most of us have those days from time to time: days of being gripped by anxiety and void of God’s peace. It had been one of those...
Donna AmidonSeven Lessons During a Season of UnrestI find it interesting that the song “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe Cody was released just days before Covid. Yet I admit, the first time I...
Donna AmidonBiblical Perspectives: Pray More, Worry LessThe other day, I did a study of the word “anxious” in the New Testament. To my surprise, I discovered a common thread. In almost every...
Donna AmidonThe Answer to OverwhelmFrom the moment we started having kids, I knew I did NOT want them to be whiny. Who does? Yet, as they got older, I started hearing...
Donna AmidonA Simple Question to End a Complex YearFor our family and perhaps yours, conversations around the dinner table this year have often centered on the heartaches and headaches of...
Donna AmidonSo You're Thinking about Homeschooling? 5 Things to Consider Many moms have been asking the question, “Should I homeschool this Fall?” And with such an uncertain future, the question has never been...
Donna AmidonLife in Crisis: What the Empty Tomb Tells UsIt's a different kind of Easter, isn't it? This morning, I was reminded of Romans 8:28: "God works all things together for good…" The...
Donna AmidonStressed by the Chaos? 3 Simple Words to Settle Your SoulIt was another day of my new normal. I awake, my feet hit the floor, and I whisper a prayer that today will be better than yesterday. As...
Donna AmidonFresh Focus for 20/20: 3 Steps to Keep You Moving ForwardFocus. It's what the athlete needs for the winning goal. It's what the musician needs to perform with precision. And it's what we...
Donna AmidonMary and Eve: The Brilliant Connection You Never KnewIf there were ever a picture worth 1000 words, this would be the one. Here we see Eve, the first woman, and Mary, the mother of Jesus....