In our final episode/blogpost of this 3-part series, Heidi and I wrap up the best parenting advice we've learned along our journeys as moms. While we said we didn't have any favorites, it's clear that as we came to the end of our list, we really did have some that we hold dearer than others! ▼ Jump to Listen to Episode #7: Advice ...
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What I Discovered in an Empty Box
I came across one of my parenting blog posts originally published February 2, 2011. Boy, a lot has changed in 11 years. You'd think with a home full of preteens and teens that an old post wouldn't apply to my life anymore. But reading it, I found myself holding my breath for a split second as the Holy Spirit reminded me that the same truths God ...
Advice We’ve Learned Along the Way, Part 2
Two weeks ago we began creating a list of "Advice We’ve Learned Along the Way." A list of parenting advice we have learned, things we wish we had done differently, and pointers from others we are thankful we held firm to. If you haven’t read the post or listened to the first podcast in this series, be sure to go back to receive the background ...
Redeeming Love Movie Review
I do not typically share blog posts on Thursdays, but I feel compelled to share this movie review now due to the importance of the information. Please share with others. This week I had the opportunity to prescreen the much-anticipated Redeeming Love movie. In theaters on Friday, January 21st, this movie is based on the bestselling novel by ...
How to Pray Scripture {Free Printables}
God is a personal and relational God. He desires for every believer to talk with Him, particularly through the act of prayer. We know this and it sounds so simple. Yet, why is prayer so difficult sometimes? Maybe you don't feel adequate to pray because it's never been modeled for you, or you've never been taught how to pray. Then there ...
How to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation
As mommas we spend much of our days talking to our kids. We tell them to come to the table, to clean up their toys, get dressed, and so on. There are so many opportunities throughout the day to communicate instructions. But what about conversations? Not the one-sided commands that we have to issue. I’m talking about the times when we get ...
What Lies Are You Believing? {Free Printable}
I’m not good enough.No one likes me.Everyone else has a clean house.Their kids are smarter and cuter. And the list of lies goes on. Lies that we aren’t enough and everyone is better. We firmly believe that in order for us to be able to live out our God-given, Parenting-to-Impress mission to the fullest, we need to be ...
Show Me the Father | Giveaway
She told me, "I've never done this before. I don't know how." Every one of us could echo those words when we first became parents or grandparents. We didn't have personal experience to draw on. I am so grateful that I was able to look at my mother, father, and grandparents to drive my new parenting role. But what happens if you don't ...
6 Tips to Attend Church with a Special Needs Child
I love my church. I mean I L-O-V-E, love attending my church. It is the time that I receive encouragement, strength, and have my heart refueled. But a few years ago, my eyes were opened to a different view of church attendance. Far too many parents view church as a place of disapproving looks, unattainable obstacles, and exhaustion. ...
5 Tips to Prepare Your Child to Attend Church
So far we have shared: 10 Tips to Introduce Your Child to Church5 Expectation Tips to Set Before Attending Church5 Tips to Keep Your Child Quiet During Church I pray that these tips to prepare your child for church have been very helpful as you return to church after Covid. And while this is just a drop in the bucket of tips, no quiet ...