Author: Thankful Mommy

Angela (a.k.a Thankful Mommy) is follower of Jesus Christ, a wife, and mother of two little boys, (and one little dog). She is a former teacher now embracing her role as a stay at home mom. She finds joy singing and playing the piano, riding horses, and running. Through the changing seasons of life and family, it is her goal to practice contentment and gratitude every day. She is so thankful to God for grace, His unfailing love, and for the gift of motherhood. She loves being a mom so much, that she started this blog in hopes to share encouragement about life through God's Word and her reflections on raising children. She is passionate about learning and sharing Biblical truths that will enrich and refresh the hearts of mothers everywhere.

Real Love Never Fails

The word “love” gets thrown around a lot in our culture. We use it all of the time. I love coffee. I love chocolate. I love pizza. I love to play sports. I love to watch a certain T.V. show. I love your outfit or your new haircut. My kids love their toys. I could … Continue reading Real Love Never Fails →

14 Verses to Love on Valentine’s Day and Every Day

There is nothing more beautiful, more rich, or more precious than the love of God. He writes us a love letter through His Word, and we can read it every day. He gives us the gift of knowing Him and allows us to love others as He has shown us through His example. We certainly … Continue reading 14 Verses to Love on Valentine’s Day and Every Day →

Keep Me Forever

I love having a three year old. My youngest son is at that sweet age where he is right between being a toddler and a “big boy.” He still has that babyish cuddliness, but he can also understand and communicate so much better than when he was younger. Every night, before he falls asleep, he … Continue reading Keep Me Forever →

The Safest Place in the World

It all started with a casual conversation about a photograph. My sons and I were in the kitchen when a picture popped up on our digital frame. It was a photo of my oldest son and me at a baseball game. He said, “That’s me and you, mommy.” My younger son, not one to be … Continue reading The Safest Place in the World →

More Every Day

2020. It’s a new year, a new decade. For some reason, that feels like a big deal. A new year is a time to reflect, a time to focus on what is important in our lives. Every January 1, it’s like we get to push a “reset” button. We get a clean slate, a fresh … Continue reading More Every Day →

She Ponders in Her Heart

A mother’s heart is like a treasure chest, full of memories, hopes and dreams, worries, thankfulness, sorrow and joy. Precious thoughts are hidden away, known only to her. To discover the ponderings of her heart, is to open up a buried treasure filled with priceless jewels. I have been reading the gospel of Luke for … Continue reading She Ponders in Her Heart →

Running in the Dark

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines … Continue reading Running in the Dark →