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  • ✝️ Mini Devotional: “Pink Tongue Panic & the Power of Words”

    ✝️ Mini Devotional: “Pink Tongue Panic & the Power of Words”

    By Lizzie @ What Makes My Kid Cry Today

    Real Life. Real Laughs. Real Jesus.

    Today’s featured moment:

    6-year-old: “My brother said I have a tongue disease. I got pink tongue. Can you check to see if I do?”

    First of all… pink tongue? Absolutely.

    Second… no, baby, you don’t have a disease.

    You have a sibling with a strong imagination and a loose relationship with medical licensing.

    But what struck me wasn’t the joke—it was the genuine fear behind it.

    Because when someone says something about us—especially someone we love—we start to question:

    👉 Is it true?

    👉 Am I broken?

    👉 Is something wrong with me?

    And don’t we do that with life, too?

    Someone calls us too much, or not enough…

    And suddenly, we’re asking God, “Can you check me? Is something wrong?”

    But here’s what Scripture says:

    “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:14

    “The tongue has the power of life and death…” – Proverbs 18:21

    Words can wound.

    Even silly ones about pink tongues.

    But God’s Word heals.

    It tells us who we really are.

    And it never changes—even when our siblings (or inner critics) say otherwise.

    So if you’re questioning your worth today, take it to the One who made you.

    He already checked—and He called you wonderful.

  • ✨ Week 4: “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” – Acts 2:46

    ✨ Week 4: “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” – Acts 2:46

    By Lizzie @ What Makes My Kid Cry Today

    Real Life. Real Laughs. Real Jesus.

    🍽️ Faith-Filled Focus

    As we close out the month, we reflect on the joy of togetherness. The table is where memories are made and hearts are nourished. May we eat this week with sincere thanks and share that joy with others.

    🙏 Mealtime Prayer

    “Lord, thank You for this home, this food, and these people. Help us eat with glad hearts and speak words that bring peace. Let our meals be filled with grace and laughter. Amen.”

    🧺 Week 4 Menu Plan

    Breakfasts:

    Eggs and toast, Biscuits with bacon, Pancakes, Yogurt with granola, Cereal and fruit, Oatmeal, Leftovers

    Lunches:

    Tuna or egg salad sandwiches, PB&J with apples, Quesadillas with salsa, DIY Lunchables, Mac & cheese, Grilled cheese Sandwiches and fruit

    Dinners:

    Monday: Pasta with Meat Sauce and Mixed Veggies

    Tuesday: Tacos with Beans, Rice, Lettuce, Tomato

    Wednesday: BBQ Chicken & Rice Bowls with Corn

    Thursday: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches with Carrot Sticks

    Friday: Tortilla Pizzas with Salad

    Saturday: Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit

    Sunday: Rice & Bean Bowls with Toppings

    Bonus (Monday, July 7): Leftovers, Sandwiches, or Freezer Cleanout

  • I Don’t Enjoy Every Moment — and That’s Okay

    I Don’t Enjoy Every Moment — and That’s Okay

    By Lizzie @ What Makes My Kid Cry Today

    Real Life. Real Laughs. Real Jesus.

    Because sometimes the most honest encouragement is the kind that tells the truth.

    I usually share something uplifting on Sundays — a verse, a prayer, a reminder that God sees you.

    But today? This is the reminder:

    👉 You don’t have to love every moment to be a good mom.

    👉 You don’t have to feel spiritual or strong to be held by God.

    👉 You don’t have to be “on” just because it’s Sunday.

    This post might not be wrapped in a bow, but it’s real.

    And sometimes, real is what we need most before the week begins.

    —What made my kid cry today?

    He woke up in his brother’s bed and realized he wasn’t snuggled against me.

    At 12:50 a.m., he cried until I came to get him.

    He needed a hug. A clean diaper. A bed that felt familiar.

    So I carried him—heavy-eyed and half-asleep—back into my room where he sleeps nearly every night anyway.

    And I didn’t feel holy or tender or overwhelmed with gratitude.

    I felt exhausted. A little annoyed. A little numb.

    And as I lay down with him nestled beside me, I thought of that phrase we’ve all heard on repeat:

    “Enjoy every moment. It goes by so fast.”

    And I didn’t.

    I didn’t enjoy being woken up.

    I didn’t enjoy the smell of the diaper.

    I didn’t enjoy sleeping with a small foot in my rib cage.

    But here’s what I did enjoy:

    The comfort of knowing God loves me even when I’m not enjoying the moment.

    He doesn’t guilt me. He meets me.

    💛 Reflection:

    The pressure to cherish every second of motherhood can feel crushing.

    And it’s not even what God asks of us.

    He calls us to be faithful, not fake.

    Present, not perfect.

    Willing to serve—even when we don’t feel sentimental about it.

    Jesus doesn’t shame us for feeling tired at midnight.

    He understands exhaustion.

    He sees our sacrifice.

    And He promises that our labor, even in the dark, is not in vain.

    📖 Scripture:

    “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

    —Matthew 11:28

    🙏 Prayer:

    Jesus, thank You that I don’t have to enjoy every moment to be a good mom.

    Thank You for seeing the love in my actions even when my attitude is tired.

    Help me to let go of guilt and lean into grace. Amen.

    You’re not failing for being weary. You’re just a mom who’s awake at 12:50 a.m. loving her child anyway. 💛