As a work-from-home mom who spends most of the day on the computer, getting enough movement has been a challenge. I could fit in a 20–30 minute workout or an evening walk, but that still left hours of sitting during the day. When I read the statement that sitting all day is the new smoking, I knew something needed to change. After talking ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
How to Stop Young Children from Biting
Few behaviors feel as frustrating, overwhelming, and honestly embarrassing as biting. Whether it happens at home or in a preschool setting, it can leave adults feeling defeated, apologetic, and unsure of what to do next. Questions start swirling—Why is this happening? Am I doing something wrong? Will this ever stop? The good news is that biting ...
For the Mom Who Feels Unseen
You were made to be part of God's story,A beautiful note in his song.So let his light shine as you walk through the world,And remember...you always belong! These words are the repeated chorus in Jinger Dugger Vuolo and her husband Jeremy's new book You Always Belong (ad). The book gently helps children understand God’s love and their place in ...
A Marriage Book That Changed How I Love My Spouse
By the grace of God, my husband and I will celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary this May. When I look back, we were just babies when we married in college. We now have a child older than we were at that time. Like every marriage, ours has walked through some very brutal storms, and I praise God that we have come out on the other side. Even in ...
Do I Deserve Happiness? A Biblical Look for Moms
As moms, we often hear, “I just want my kids to be happy,” or even, “I deserve happiness.” But is this what God promises or desires for us? Culture tells us happiness is the ultimate goal—choose what makes you happy, change your circumstances if you’re unhappy. Yet what does Scripture tell us? Read the episode transcript What Happiness ...
Preschool Curriculum Made Simpler: It’s Here!
After a year of praying, researching, testing, rewriting, and listening to teachers and families, the 3rd Edition of the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum is here. This update was created to make teaching toddlers and preschoolers clearer, lighter, and more effective. It maintains the foundation of play-based learning, strong academics, ...
When It Doesn’t Go as Planned
About a year ago, Melanie and I recorded a podcast episode we didn’t know would be our last for quite some time. The break wasn’t planned, but life required it. 2025 brought confusion, heartbreak, grief, and parenting decisions that didn’t come with clear answers. Today, I want to share why that pause happened and what God has been teaching us ...
How to Know If a Child Has a Disability
There are moments in motherhood when a quiet question keeps returning: Is this just a phase, or is something more going on? I remember asking that question again and again, unsure if I was being overly concerned or not concerned enough. This post was originally written in April 2015, a season when I felt confused, overwhelmed, and desperate for ...
Training a Child to Release Anger
Sixteen years ago, I wrote a blog post during a season when my oldest child —affectionately called Bubs—was struggling with safely releasing anger and frustration. Reading it again now, I’m reminded of how much growth can happen when an adult slows down, listens, and chooses to train instead of simply telling a child to stop a behavior. Why ...
Trusting God in a New Year
Happy New Year! Do those words bring peace…or anxiety? I used to love the start of a new year. A clean calendar. A fresh planner. Excitement about what might be ahead. That changed. When the New Year Brings Anxiety While I still enjoy a brand-new Be Intentional planner, I've stepped into this new year with an anxious heart. Honestly, ...