A Distant Father
The Podcast team | September 14, 2024
As motherless daughters, we tend to focus on the struggles of being without a mother. But, working through our grief . . . Read More
Voices of Volunteers-Part 5
The Podcast Team | February 2, 2024
The Motherless Daughters Ministry (MDM) is blessed to have an active team of volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, . . . Read More
Season of Searching
The Podcast Team | January 19, 2024
A season can be defined as a period of time identified by a set of distinguishing characteristics. This episode features . . . Read More
Broken & Remade
The Podcast Team | January 5, 2024
A well-known quote says “It’s always darkest just before the dawn.” This episode shares one of the darkest nights in . . . Read More
Finding True Rest
Sarah Lynn Wells | October 13, 2023
In our world, busy-ness is often praised and valued. But as motherless daughters, we often find that a constant busy-ness . . . Read More
Voices of Volunteers - #3
The Podcast Team | September 29, 2023
The Motherless Daughters Ministry is fortunate to have a team of great volunteers. This new series highlights MDM podcast administrator, . . . Read More
You Will Be Healed
The Podcast Team | September 15, 2023
As motherless daughters, we often wish God could remove the pain and struggle from our lives. Whether we lost our . . . Read More
From Ashes to Beauty
The Podcast Team | September 1, 2023
Ashes are what remain after something has been destroyed by fire. There appears to be no hope for restoration or . . . Read More
The Value of “The EAM"
The Podcast Team | August 18, 2023
The EAM” is “The Emotionally Absent Mother” course offered by The Motherless Daughters Ministry. Our guest writer shared what this . . . Read More
Survival Mode
C.A.Bleu | April 26, 2023
Struggling through survival mode? Through our suffering we grow and learn to identify our strengths. We just don’t see it . . . Read More
Season of Searching
C.A. Bleu | December 7, 2022
Winter has a way of revealing. After the beauty of Fall, when the colors of gratitude fade, we find the . . . Read More
Broken and Remade
C.A.Bleu | October 26, 2022
I recently listened to a devotional called ‘Killing Comparison with Nona Jones’ on the Holy Bible app. Something about the . . . Read More
Our True Comforter
Sara Lynn Wells | September 21, 2022
Lightning flashed as I jolted awake to an all too familiar scene of my little boy standing by the bed . . . Read More
My Testimony
Mary Ellen Collins | September 14, 2022
“If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes. Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; . . . Read More
Forgiveness
C.A.Bleu | September 7, 2022
Forgiveness is hard, maybe I just make it harder than it should be? When we feel hurt or harmed by . . . Read More
Balance
Tina Elliott | August 17, 2022
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait . . . Read More
Victim No More
Tina Elliott | June 8, 2022
There once was a child lost and alone; she struggled with thoughts of having no home. Darkness prevailed as life moved . . . Read More
Where Do You Hide?
Maya | July 28, 2021
When I was adopted I was given a new name —my mom’s middle and my dad’s last name. To be given something so . . . Read More
I Can’t See
May 12, 2019
By Mary Ellen Collins I can’t see. Rain pouring down in buckets. Cats and dogs! Think I will take the . . . Read More
Getting Out
March 24, 2019
By: Marisa Saenz (Guest Blogger) When I was younger, I remember the times when my mom would gather all my . . . Read More
The Dark Place
February 17, 2019
By: DKI (Guest Blogger) Have you, for a brief moment, gone to the deepest darkest place in your grief journey . . . Read More
Take Up Your Shield
January 13, 2019
By: Christine Fishel If you’ve seen the 2018 Wonder Woman movie, you know the scene. Wielding a shield, she holds back . . . Read More
The Reasons I Write
September 3, 2018
By: Julie Thompson I write because sometimes I can’t speak Of everything going on inside of me My voice may . . . Read More
Wormwood Strikes Again
August 12, 2018
By: Mary Ellen Collins *!#&@GRRR! Wreck on 75-Southbound. Wreck on 71-Southbound. Wreck on 275-East. Every path blocked! How am I . . . Read More
A Reminder In The Clouds
August 5, 2018
By: Julie Thompson Sitting in a window seat of a packed flight, I look around and notice that I’m surrounded . . . Read More
Nail It Down
June 24, 2018
By: Christine Fishel Sometimes you get a good look in the mirror, and it’s not pretty. I’m not talking about . . . Read More
Who We Truly Are
Cathy Crosby (Guest Blogger) | February 4, 2018
God is the One who I’ve pressed into during difficult times in my career and as I’ve navigated my journey . . . Read More
Trust and Obey
September 24, 2017
By: Mary Ellen Collins Being obedient to God’s call is not the easiest thing to do. Sometimes I hear His . . . Read More
Praying For A Stranger
September 17, 2017
By: Julie Thompson It started off like a typical day at the park. I was walking the trails, listening to . . . Read More
Happy Anniversary to Us
April 16, 2017
By: Mary Ellen Collins Last month was an anniversary of sorts. It marks the date the we succeeded. God chased . . . Read More
Freedom
April 2, 2017
By: Mary Ellen Collins F-R-E-E-D-O-M! I am so happy with myself. I am capable. I am competent. I did something . . . Read More
1 Corinthians 13
February 22, 2017
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does . . . Read More
Hello Adversity!
Chris Fishel | February 13, 2017
I’d been licking my wounds just last weekend. It seemed like a lot—the long-distance caring for my mother with Alzheimer’s . . . Read More
Leaving the City of Regret
Larry Harp | January 11, 2017
(Originally posted at: Heartwarmers4u) I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found . . . Read More
P.U.S.H.
Mary Ellen Collins | January 4, 2017
Originally published by: A Mountain Wings Moment (Issue #4040) – Author Unknown A woman was sleeping at night in her . . . Read More
An Unexpected Gift
December 11, 2016
By: Julie Thompson Growing up, I loved the Christmas season. I loved listening to Christmas music, watching Christmas movies, eating . . . Read More
Chasing Turtles
Cindy Stepanek | November 16, 2016
As the surgeon looked into my eyes, he said, “Your knee is right where it is supposed to be. I . . . Read More
Dear God, Why?!
Christine Fishel | October 12, 2016
Dear God, why?! What are you doing? Why are you allowing this to happen? I need her! That’s my only . . . Read More
Do Something
September 21, 2016
By: Cindy Stepanek (Guest Blogger) Yesterday my husband, Jeff, took me to the surgeon for my post op visit after . . . Read More
Don't Shoot the Rabbit
By: Karen Alexander Doyel (Guest Blogger) | September 4, 2016
Yesterday, a big fat rabbit was eating some of my tomatoes. As I was washing dishes after dinner, my husband, . . . Read More
Send Me
August 17, 2016
By: Cindy Stepanek (Guest Blogger) My mom has been gone for over 26 years. I can still hear her telling . . . Read More
Times Are Changing
Karen Alexander-Doyel (Guest Blogger) | August 7, 2016
Have you noticed that the world around us is changing moment by moment? It seems some of the biggest changes . . . Read More
I'll Be With You
July 13, 2016
By: Julie Thompson Over the years So much has changed But I promise you that My love’s still the same . . . Read More
Music and Memories
June 27, 2016
By: Julie Thompson “Sometimes it’s not the song that makes you emotional, it’s the people and things that come to . . . Read More
How God Surprised Me
June 15, 2016
By: Julie Thompson Bravery doesn’t always involve risking your life for someone else. Sometimes it is taking a risk for . . . Read More
By My Side
May 7, 2016
By: Julie Thompson When you left this world You took a part of me But now you’re home Now you’re . . . Read More
The Scale
Cindy Stepanek | February 1, 2016
Matthew 19:16-30 One of the connecting points I have with my daughter, Lexi, is our passion to talk about all . . . Read More
The Scroll
Cindy Stepanek | January 13, 2016
Matthew 18:10-14 One of the buttons that Satan uses to send me into Crazy Town is the news. I realize . . . Read More
A Time to Rest
Cindy Stepanek | January 10, 2016
One day my friend and I were sitting on a bench, drinking coffee and chatting about Matthew 14:22-33. We . . . Read More
Traditions
Cindy Stepanek | December 9, 2015
Everyone has Christmas traditions. Some are good and some should not be carried on. One of my favorite traditions growing . . . Read More
The Perspective
Cindy Stepanek | December 2, 2015
Matthew 20:1-16 In the book The Noticer, by Andy Anderson, he talks about a perspective. No matter what the situation, . . . Read More
Bible Art Journaling
Mary Ellen Collins | November 23, 2015
* The Motherless Daughters Ministry is excited to announce that we will be offering Bible Art Journaling lessons by Sue Carroll. . . . Read More
The Tunnel
Cindy Stepanek | November 4, 2015
I do not like tunnels, especially if they go under water. I have this unrealistic fear that I will be . . . Read More
The Pharisee
Cindy Stepanek | November 1, 2015
Matthew 15: 1-20 When I went to bed this morning, I thought I had this parable all figured out in . . . Read More
Jesus, Is That You?
Cindy Stepanek | October 18, 2015
Matthew 14: 34-36 One of my biggest concerns is that I may not know Jesus when He comes. How will . . . Read More
Jesus In The Storm
Cindy Stepanek | October 11, 2015
Matthew 14:34-36 I have always loved the story of Jesus walking on water, but today it touches my heart in . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | September 16, 2015
Lies, All Lies Matthew 12:17-21 Isaiah prophesied about Jesus saying, He was the chosen one, God delighted in Him and . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | September 6, 2015
Just Leave Matthew 12:15-16 I admit I am a people pleaser, and I confess that I also have problems setting . . . Read More
One Drop at a Time
Cindy Stepanek | August 17, 2015
I was looking out the window at last night’s dew on the garden when I noticed a drop precariously hanging . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | August 10, 2015
Matthew 8:23-27 Take Your Eyes Off Jesus The Sea of Galilee is actually the largest fresh water lake in Israel. . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | August 3, 2015
Matthew 7:24-25 The Jesus Cruise I really thought the New Testament was going to be pretty easy because it is . . . Read More
God's Plan For You
Mary Marcum | July 29, 2015
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to . . . Read More
The Choice
Cindy Stepanek | July 27, 2015
I am very blessed to have my youngest daughter edit my blog articles for me. Every now and then she . . . Read More
Necklace or Noose
Cindy Stepanek | July 13, 2015
We all have baggage from our past. We carry it around with us as if it were the family fortune. . . . Read More
God Prepares
Cindy Stepanek | June 29, 2015
I have been a nurse for 30 years, the last 15 years in Home Care. This may surprise most people, . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | June 10, 2015
Trust Zechariah 2 In this chapter God is calling the exiled Israelite s back to build the temple in Jerusalem . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | June 2, 2015
Boundaries Zechariah 1 I am constantly amazed at what I have learned and am learning about relationships and who I . . . Read More
Random and Profound Thoughts
Cindy Stepanek | May 27, 2015
By: Cindy Stepanek Haggai 2 God’s Instructions Can you imagine how overwhelming it would be to rebuild the temple? There . . . Read More
