Fear in parenting has been a steady theme here and on the Parenting to Impress podcast—and honestly, in my quiet time too. This morning, in one of those still moments, it felt like a light bulb turned on. In my prayer journal, I drew two simple columns:🚫 A fear I was believing✅ Truth from God’s Word that speaks directly to that fear Then I ...
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Letting Go of Fear in Parenting
Mama, can we sit together for a moment? Feel free to bring your coffee. When my kids were little, I would constantly count them—“one, two, three, four.” I knew where they were, what they were doing, and I felt like I could keep them safe. But then they grew up. Now they’re leaving early for activities, heading to work, going off to ...
Letting Go of Fear in Parenting {Transcript #76}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Letting Go as Kids Grow Up Heidi Franz, Host: 00:00 Melanie, I know you can relate to this. When my kids were little, I constantly counted "one, two, three, four." I needed to see all my chickadees. I wanted to make sure that they were safe, they were happy, they were good, nobody was ...
Celebrating a Child’s Salvation Birthday {Transcript #77}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. What is a Salvation Birthday? Heidi Franz, Host: 00:00Melanie, we received this fan mail text with a fantastic question. Here it is: "My son's salvation day is coming up next week, and it will mark his first year of confessing his faith in Christ. What is a good way to celebrate? We just ...
The Sanctification Process: Why Sin Keeps Coming Back
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I thought I already dealt with this sin? Maybe you prayed about it. Maybe you confessed it. Maybe you truly believed you had victory over it. And then—sometimes just an hour later—it shows up again. It can feel a little like playing whack-a-mole with your sin. You push it down, and suddenly it pops back up ...
The Best Writing Tools for Preschool Hands
One of the most common mistakes I see when teaching early handwriting is handing a child a pencil or markers (and handwriting worksheets) too soon. Pencils require strong finger muscles and precise control that many preschoolers haven’t developed yet, while markers don’t help build those muscles at all. When the hands aren’t ready, a child often ...
The Sanctification Process: Why Sin Keeps Coming Back {Transcript #75}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Why Sing Keeps Returning Melanie, Co-Host: 00:00Heidi, I don’t know about you, but there have been so many times since I've accepted Christ that I find myself thinking, I thought I talked to God about this sin. I thought I confessed and repented and I had victory over this sin. And then ...
Caring for the Body God Gave Me: A Drastic Change I Made
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 ...
Do I Deserve Happiness? A Biblical Look for Moms {Transcript #74}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Heidi Franz, Host: 00:00 I've heard it said from many parents, “I just want my kids to be happy.” I've heard moms say, “I deserve happiness.” Is this truth from the scripture? Is this what God desires for us? Or is this another lie that the culture's telling us? Today, in our Parenting ...
When It Doesn’t Go as Planned {Transcript #73}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Heidi, Host: 00:00 Melanie, I never dreamed that about a year ago when we podcast that that would be our last one for about 12 months. And that's because neither one of us saw what was gonna happen. We didn't, we had no idea. The very different stories. We both have experienced confusion, ...