Learning to accept comfort: What my son’s tantrums taught me about myself
by My youngest son does this thing where he cries inconsolably. He is squarely in the tantrum stage that hits around 3–4 years. Don’t touch him, …
Author: Purity Wanja
Purity is a wife and mum to three boys and has been a Christian for as long as she can remember. She enjoys writing about everyday Christian living with the hope of encouraging other believers in their daily walk in the faith and life. Besides writing and journaling, Purity enjoys reading novels, watching animation movies with her sons.
Jesus, Feminism and I
Its Women’s Month around the world. A time to celebrate everything women and continue in the campaign for equality of the sexes. A time to …
Valentine is coming
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Blog / Family / Motherhood / Parenting
Five reminders for moms of ‘plus one’
My last born is one year old now. A year goes so terribly fast. He has moved from this little helpless boy with energy and …
Blog / Motherhood / Parenting
I’m mourning missed moments with my babies
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When did you last call your pastor?
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Home is a person more than it is a place
My sister introduced me to the saying that home is where mum is. In 2005 my mother moved from Dagoretti in Nairobi. I say my …
There is space in God’s kingdom for people like me
When my eldest son hit five years, I was sure he and I were done. He was no longer going to be Mummy’s boy and …
Mama boys
I was terribly naïve about what it takes to be a boy mum. I must confess I had very selfish reasons for wanting boys only. …