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.

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 →

The Secret to Raising Thankful Children

Thankful. Grateful. Blessed. We hear these words a lot this time of year. The holidays are a great time to be intentional in teaching our children to have thankful attitudes. There are so many fun activities that you can do with little ones to focus on being grateful. At my house this year, we are … Continue reading The Secret to Raising Thankful Children →

21 Days of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is less than three short weeks away. Before we get too busy planning, grocery shopping, and cooking turkeys and pumpkin pies, I thought it would be nice to stop and reflect on what it means to be truly thankful. First, and most importantly, we need to recognize the one who should be the … Continue reading 21 Days of Thanksgiving →

The Best Present is Your Presence

October is an important month in my life. It means so much to me because it was on two different October days that God blessed me with my sons. This year, on their birthdays, they will be 3 and 5 years old. They are still very young, but the years are definitely going by way … Continue reading The Best Present is Your Presence →

A Priceless Gift

There are days that start out like any other, until we get hit with a lesson about life we never saw coming. That’s what happened to me on that ordinary Wednesday morning. I wasn’t prepared for the emotions I was about to feel or what I was going to learn when I opened up my … Continue reading A Priceless Gift →