Author: Sarah K. Butterfield

Sarah K. Butterfield is an author, speaker, and ministry leader who has a heart for empowering women to grow in their faith and be intentional with their time. She and her husband and two boys live in San Diego, where she writes about pursuing a deeper relationship with God in the midst of motherhood.

Hello, My Name is Mom

.Reading time 7 minutes.

I stood in front of the mirror, squishy baby in hand. He smiled at his reflection, gurgled happily. My attention drifted up to my face, and with a glance I took in my unkempt hair, my droopy eyes, my pale lips. Three months into this new mom gig and I felt unrecognizable. I kept waiting […]

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The Universal Language

.Reading time 3 minutes.

We were eight miles into our epic Disneyland/Disney California Adventures day. My two boys, five and four, had been troopers but as we walked across the bridge to the pier for the Toy Story ride, my youngest asked to be picked up. The rhythmic motions of my walking, that gentle bouncing up and down, proved […]

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Savoring the moment

.Reading time 3 minutes.

I sit on the bench, its’ cold cement seeping through my leggings. I’d remembered to bring a jacket this late in the day and I zip it until it stops under my chin. I wish I could hide my hands in the sleeves, but I need to hold my book. It’s a mommy miracle that […]

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Letting the right voice be heard

.Reading time 2 minutes.

We were pushing our boys on the swings, side by side, her and I. It was a welcome break in the midst of a busy play date I was hosting near the beach. She turned to me and asked: “Do you write?” The question surprised me, and my soul snapped to attention. “Kind of. Sometimes. […]

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