Author: Ruth Schwenk

Are your days full? Are you tired and craving quiet for your soul? You’re not alone. If days filled with obligations and never-ending to-do lists leave you feeling anxious and overwhelmed, you can fi …

As a mom, you want to give your best to your family. Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, yet its challenges can leave you feeling anxious, inadequate, and overwhelmed with mom guilt. Trusted author R …

Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn’t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God …

Kids bickering? Schedule jam-packed? Dishes and laundry both piled up high? Perhaps it’s time you pressed pause and took a moment for yourself. Pressing Pause offers you a calm way to start your day, …

Mothers will find a fresh new vision for an age-old calling as they tackle the challenges and embrace the blessings of motherhood, instead of being taken in by the myths and "Mommy Wars."Be …

Do you ever long for days full of joy and energy-days that bring out the best version of you rather than leave you exhausted? Do you sometimes catch yourself wishing life was more impactful and fulfi …

Do you need a devotional to help connect your family? With 100 devotionals, Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk equips parents to raise faith-filled kids who know, lov …

When Life is Filled with All the Things, Begin Your Days with the Most Important Thing of All Life is just . . . a lot. Relationships are hard. Responsibilities are piled high. And it seems like all …

Life is filled with unexpected storms that take you by surprise.In these storms of life, it’s easy to feel helpless, exhausted, afraid . . . and alone. We can feel like victims to circumstances out o …

Before you turn out the lights, turn to Jesus.When coming to the end of a day feels like coming to an end of ourselves, we often struggle to find the words to pray–or even know where to start. We ju …

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each night You love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it’s not as easy as it sounds.This …

Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink You At some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disabil …

Because Life’s Too Short Not to Love It If someone watched how you spend your days, would they be able to tell what your passions and priorities are? Sadly, sometimes we allow the trivial activities …