Genny Heikka

Welcome Mom-Monday!  I’m glad you are here!  I have a busy week with writing deadlines so I thought I’d combine two posts I’ve put up before about being grateful, and make a couple of quick lists we can all benefit from. I’ve found that when I look at life through a lens of thankfulness,...

Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! A few weeks ago, after I spoke to a group of moms, one of the women in the audience came up to me and shared some of the challenges she’d been going through with her twelve year old. Fighting tears, she told me she wasn’t sure how to...

GRACE IS… the unexplainable hope that washes away the accusing whispers that dance in the darkness and hide behind the mirror and say, “You need to be thinner and thinner and thinner.” Grace… is the light that calls you toward something so good that you’re scared to trust it. You might even ignore it...

Creating Quality Time by Ignoring the Clock… One Saturday, when my daughter and I were out running errands, she climbed into the front of the car and with a huge smile on her face, stood up through the sunroof. “I’ve always wanted to do this!” she shouted, reaching her hands to the sky. Even...

This dream of being a writer – it’s been around a long time, though  it has evolved over the years. And lately I’ve been thinking about the journey I’ve had. (Being part of Holley Gerth’s God-Sized Dream Team has helped me to pause and reflect. It’s funny how when you’re on the path of pursuing your dream, whether you’re...

I was so excited when Holley invited us to write about our favorite non-profit today. If you’ve been here for a while, you know how I first got involved with the issue of child trafficking. And you also know how helping at the non-profit Courage Worldwide has changed my life. The more I use my...

All you amazing mamas… you are mighty. Take a minute to watch this video and be reminded that it’s all worth it. And that being a mom is no ordinary job. (Hat tip to Kelley Matthews for sending this my way.) Happy Mother’s Day! Another inspirational piece: When I became a mother, over at...

  I’m so excited to share that my friend and fellow MomInitiative writer, Julie Sanders, has a new book out:  EXPECTANT: 40 Devotions for New and Expectant Moms! Today, for Mom-Monday, Julie is spending some time here sharing a little about the book, her heart, and some of her experiences with motherhood. Enjoy! (And don’t forget...

This weekend, as I listened to some of the amazing women of (in)courage share their hearts, their stories, their struggles, and their successes at inRL, I was reminded of the importance of friendship. And the importance of staying connected to one another, and to community. So, today, I wanted to post one of my...

Because I’m a destination type of person (and because I always need the reminder to slow down and enjoy the journey)… Won’t you stop by Holley’s place, join us, and link up today? We’re sharing bits and pieces of creativity… along with dreams. And be sure to check out her book You Were Made for...