Over the past few weeks, I’ve been brainstorming with Kelly (from Kelly’s Korner), Jennifer (from Life in the Green House) and Courtney (from Lil Light O’ Mine) about a new link up and writing opportunity for bloggers, mothers, wives, sisters, and anyone who needs a little bit of encouragement.
These bloggers have all encouraged me with their hearts for their families, for other moms, and their ability to share their stories with honesty and love.
I’m so excited to share with you today a project called “Build ‘Em Up.”
Blogging about life and writing our story sometimes seems lost in a sea of negativity.
A storm of unruly toddlers, a stack of messy dishes, laundry rooms that bid us to shut the door, rather than come inside. We’ve all been there. Life is messy at times. I’m afraid that we’ve somehow magnified the messy and allowed it to overshadow our joy. Being a mother, a wife, a friend, a co-worker each have tough moments, but if we are willing to look closely we will see that those moments are few, and pale in comparison to the blessings each role brings us.
Motherhood is a blessing and the hardest job you will ever have. There will always be places we can turn to talk about the “negative parts” of motherhood but we want to shed light and encourage. We want to help all of us be part of a sisterhood. We want to drop the judgment and build each other up.
Will you join us in committing to write about the good? To break the misconception that good equals perfect, and to seek out the meaningful even in the midst of the mundane. Please join us.
Every other week we will have topics that pertain to being a wife or mother (or even for those who aren’t in that stage but one day might be). We would love for you to link up as we talk about all aspects of motherhood and life as we want to strive to be an encouragement to each other. We are all in this together – so let’s build each other up!
This is just the first schedule of topics that we’ll be writing about and hoping that you’ll write, too, and share your story with all of us.
March 12- Bringing Faith to Life
March 26- The Joy of Playing With Our Kids
April 9- Remembering YOU- taking care of yourself and keeping your identity
April 23- Friendships and Motherhood- encouraging friends, making friends, getting out of our comfort zone and finding friends
I really need this. So much.
This past week we had my son’s 2 yr developmental check. As we were going through the activities and such the health visitor told me I was a good mum. I sat there and cried. Nobody has ever told me I am a good mum.
I need to tell my sisters and friends they are good parents more often. Maybe they need to hear it as much as I do.
I love this idea! What a great link-up!
I just saw this over at Kellys Korner and I love this idea. Can’t wait to link up, lift each other up, and be inspired.
What a wonderful idea!!!
What a great idea!.These are such great topics, can’t wait to blog about these topics!
So excited about this series!!! It’s going to build us all up. Thanks so much!
I would love to read and hear topics about being wife or mother.
That’s pretty interesting. Looking forward for these posts.
I love this idea! I’ve been wanting to do the same thing. I’m excited! 🙂
So excited for this! Can’t wait to focus on the positives of motherhood as I start my full-time SAHM mom focus. Thanks for helping us all focus on the positives!!! xo
What a wonderful idea!! So many of these topics have been on my mind lately too… I’ll definitely participate!
This is just fabulous! I just came across your blog through Sheaffer’s blog and Im so glad I did! Im brand spanking new to blogging and this is exactly why I started; to find and encourage/ be encouraged by other Mommies! Truly God lead me here and Id love to participate! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity 🙂