Her name was Lynne. She had shoulder-length, wavy hair that was a blend of red and brown hues which framed her soft, pale face and infectious smile. Her titles were many: pastor’s wife, mother, homeschool mama, Sunday school teacher, puppet team coach, friend, and more. But I called her Mama ... read more
Mandy J. Hoffman
Mandy J. Hoffman is happily married to her husband, Justin, and together they have three teen/tweens.
Five Books I Wish I’d Read as a Young Mom
As a young mom, I would browse the parenting section of our local Christian bookstore only to become overwhelmed by all the choices. Brightly colored covers offered a new kid by the end of the week and tips on how to parent without going crazy. Other titles offered comfort with their claims to teach ... read more
The Danger of an Unbalanced Reading Diet
All of us are aware of the dangers of an unbalanced diet. Too many cookies and ice cream and our jeans get too snug. Too many carrots and we might look a little orange around the edges. Not that I know about the "orange around the edges" personally, but I did see a lady whose skin was orange from ... read more
How to Use Social Media to Connect With Your Church Family
"I couldn't do church without it!" I exclaimed to the other ladies in the car. Two of them agreed with emphatic nods and "yeses" as we told our third friend about a private Facebook group for the ladies of our church. Social media is not the church. Despite how commonplace social media is in our ... read more
How to Love Your Pastor’s Kids
Abby's eyes were as big as saucers as she rushed up to me and exclaimed, "Mom! Uncle John said he would buy me a pony!"I smiled and winked as I explained that he was just teasing her. He also teased the kids that if they came over to their house that he and "Aunt Sherrie" would give them ... read more
How to Love Your Pastor’s Wife
As wives, each of us have unique joys and challenges which God has lovingly allowed into our lives for our good (James 1:2-4) and His glory as we live life with our husbands. Some issues are the same across the board and others vary depending on our husband's profession. If several of us got ... read more
8 Ways to Connect More Deeply on Social Media
It seems to be popular thought these days that our society is more connected than ever before in known history. For example, we no longer have to wait for the Pony Express to cross the rivers, mountains, and dusty plains to bring us a note from our dearest friend. In fact, most of us don't even ... read more
