The holidays have a way of stirring up emotions we didn’t even know were sitting quietly in our hearts. As moms, we can carry joy, gratitude, memories, grief, and expectations—all at once. This blog is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to choose which feelings are allowed this season; there is grace to hold them all.

Motherhood is full of seasons—some sweet, some stretching, and some that feel like they might never end. From diaper blowouts to late-night homework help and transitioning to empty nest, each stage comes with its challenges and lessons. The beauty is, these seasons are temporary, but the wisdom we gain from them lasts a lifetime. As our children grow more independent, we’re invited to grow, too—learning to release old rhythms, embrace new freedoms, and rediscover the dreams God placed in our hearts.

I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but being a mom of multiple children—each with their own unique personality, needs, and ways of communicating—can be a real challenge.

Over the past almost 21 years of being a mom, one thing has become crystal clear to me: you can absolutely love all your children equally, but you will not—and should not—love them all the same way.