by Natalie Snapp | Jun 10, 2013 | Devotionals, Get Real Mama
“The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shows not only impatience and greed, but lack of faith. Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches. Patience and faith. One should lie empty, open,...
by Natalie Snapp | Jun 4, 2013 | Get Real Mama
Last week, my heart sisters and I were sitting around a picnic blanket littered with cracker crumbs, sprinkles from iced cookies and a few Sour Patch Kids though admittedly, few SPK’s are ever left behind. It takes a whole lot to disqualify an SPK from...
by Natalie Snapp | May 14, 2013 | Get Real Mama
Sometimes you’re the fence . . . sometimes you’re Spencer. Praying you are all Spencer today, sisters. It might be a little light around here since my book deadline is June 1. BUT. I am starting a Facebook group for those who would like to be a part of...
by Natalie Snapp | May 13, 2013 | Get Real Mama
Mother’s Day. Now hear me on this: I’m not complaining. It’s just that I’m not sure we really DO get an entire day off of doing stuff. Don’t get me wrong–I’m appreciative of all Jason did to make the weekend special. I spent some...
by Natalie Snapp | May 10, 2013 | Favorite Posts, Get Real Mama
I see you. Oh, yes I do. You look like me. You’re doing your best but your minivan still smells. Your kids don’t always listen (as in very rarely) and you often feel like that clanging gong mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. There are far too many socks...
by Natalie Snapp | May 9, 2013 | Get Real Mama
There are so few parenting moments in which I think . . . “Yeah. That was spot-on. They should write books about what I just said.” But the other day while we were driving to preschool, I had one. My only regret was the lack of a rolling camera to capture...