
Katie Augustine
Katie Augustine is a stay-at-home mom who lives with her husband, Matthew, and their four young children in rural Michigan. When she’s not busy wrangling kids, Katie blogs at Mid-Michigan Moms and Holy Hen House, teaches Sunday school and small-group Bible studies at her church, and serves as the director of Mornings with Mommy—Chesaning.

Persist in prayer
Have you ever had an interaction with a toddler play out like this? “Mom, can I have a fruit snack?” “Well, you already had…

Let’s make heaven crowded!
Recently, every member of my family got sick. It was an awful, helpless feeling watching my kids burning with fevers and coughing so hard…

Are you tired?
The year is rapidly drawing to a close. December 25 has come and gone. Soon the presents will be put away, the fancy dishes…

Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…

God isn’t scared—even when we are
A few years ago, I had a hard conversation that upended my world. The grief I felt was immense. There was a real fear…

Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…

You’re more than space dust
A couple of weeks ago, NASA released images from the James Webb telescope, the most high-tech telescope ever invented. The images caused a ruckus…

Be a connoisseur of Christ
Do you love coffee? I sure do! As a mom of young kids, coffee is vital to my energy levels, but I really love…

Getting fit
Have you ever thought about the ways in which exercising and spending time with Jesus are similar? On the surface, your fitness goals and…