It’s hard to believe the Risen Motherhood book launched just over two weeks ago! It’s been so fun to receive your emails, messages and social media posts about how God is using the book’s message in so many of your lives. We love seeing your photos as you’re reading the book amidst piles of laundry, in bed by a sleeping babe, over coffee with friends, and we even received a photo of it on the top of a mountain! Thank you for celebrating with us!

Last week we gathered together with about 100 close friends and family to celebrate the launch of the Risen Motherhood book even more. It was a joy to take intentional time to rejoice in God’s goodness and kindness to Laura and Emily, and to the entire R|M ministry. Thanks to a generous donor who wanted to specifically provide for this event, we were able to host an evening to recognize the accomplishment it is to write a book, but even more so, to honor the God who makes all things possible. We’ve rounded up some photos of the incredible night, taken by our very own, Kaitlin Simons, to share with all of you.

Last week we gathered together with about 100 close friends and family to celebrate the launch of the Risen Motherhood book even more. It was a joy to take intentional time to rejoice God’s goodness and kindness to Laura and Emily, and to the Risen Motherhood ministry.

There’s unmerited favor from God in your role as a stepmom as you participate in his kingdom mission, right where he has you. Can you see it?

Motherhood imposes on our idea of how and when we should study the Bible. Yet believing the gospel frees us to be faithful with our time and invest it in studying scripture from a place of joy.

Motherhood is a lot of work. Some of it feels rewarding. Some of it is just necessary. What if we could learn to love the things we have to do, not just the things we want to do?

It doesn’t take long for us to realize that our fairytale visions of marriage are just that—a fairytale. In real life, marriage tends to be much harder than we imagined. But it can also be much richer. Here’s good news for real marriages.

We often grow weary of little progress and little thanks as we care for little people. The Risen Motherhood book shows us how God uses all moments of motherhood, big and small, in his grand plan of redemption as he transforms our hearts, little by little.

The gospel centers on surrender, and so should our lives.

Christian mothering can too easily become a set of should's and how to's. But the greatest gift we can give our children is pursuing and enjoying Christ himself.

How the story of David and Goliath gives moms hope and faith on our most discouraging days.

While it may not be the first book we think to study, Leviticus is a gift from God to teach and sustain us. Consider grabbing your coffee and mining for its treasure.

Being pushed to our knees reminds us of our faithful God. Potty training is one way that happens.

What happens when we feel more like we’re wilting than blooming in motherhood? We remember God is our strong helper, and we trust him with the blooming fruit.