Previously on Motherlode…

Dear Tom, My husband and I divorced about 6 months ago, and I’m noticing lately how clingy our 4-year-old son is to any man in our circle of friends (church friends, neighbors, etc.) His dad […]

“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.”  ~ Brian Tracy Welcome to the September edition of Tweens & […]

By Shannon Magsam, #IamASmartie Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Ambre Brewster, winner of the Smarties assortment! We also want to congratulate Ambre on the recent birth of her third baby, Ethan! Peace out, mamas! […]

One of the main goals of starting a website like nwaMotherlode was to draw on the enormous power and energy a group of fellow moms can have — especially when it comes to encouraging and […]

5 ¶ Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.  Colossians 4:5  (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Today, something wonderful is happening. It’s something I’ve looked forward to […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are only two types of people – people who like to dance and people who would rather have their eyebrows removed with a rotary sander. […]

By Kim Blakely Wow. Oh, wow! Just wow. That’s all I could muster when I saw the screen during my very first ultrasound with this surprise baby last week. All points during my appointment had […]

By Sarah Martin Hood I heard about it for months, and I resisted. I’d heard it was all about crafts and cooking – which aren’t at the top of my personal list of hobbies – […]