If I polled a group of Christian parents, I believe a large number would admit to struggling with fear. Did I say the right thing, do enough, or handle the situations correctly? I wonder if this fear is what leads so many parents to question the "what" and "when" of teaching their children. After seeing the frequently asked questions in the ...
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A Simple Meal-Planning and Shopping System + Simple Recipes for Busy Moms
While Facebook has its issues, I love being able to keep up with friends, see pictures of my family, and read tips for busy mommas. Just a few weeks ago, a friend posted a meal-planning tip that she created. I loved Tina's idea and asked if she would share it with you. You won't believe how easy this is!Eating can be really fun, ...
Is the God of All Comfort Your Comfort?
Kristin realized she was a sinner saved by grace. But, she was stuck. Everything she tried ended with excuses and in failure. While she desired God to take control of her life, she continually sought out her "mommy drug" for comfort. Something to make the tough situations of the day bearable. She knew that there was more to the Christian life ...
Are You Looking for Comfort in All the Wrong Places?
Empty boxes. It was in a room filled with empty boxes that made Kristin realize that her life was empty. And nothing that she could buy, achieve, or win could fill up the emptiness in her life. She needed purpose. She needed hope. (Read more of Kristin's story in "Are You Empty?".) In a way that only the Savior could, through the joy of ...
Do You Fall Into the Comparison Trap?
image used by permission We all do it. Compare the things we own (or the bank owns). Compare the knowledge we have. Compare the marriage we have. ....Compare our children. As we begin another school year, read this great reminder from Becky. “I need to teach Jack the bible stories!” I said to myself as I left a playdate ...
Guest Post: Back in Time?
credit A dear friend of mine wrote this wonderful post on her blog Yes, and So is My Heart a few years back. I encourage you to let her wisdom sink in. A few weeks ago, my sweet four year old, Ann, asked me something about what age I'd like to be once more. I thought about it and decided I wouldn't really like to be any other age as I ...
Have a Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt with Your Kids
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Impressing Jesus on Them: It All Begins with Me Part 2
credit Life was getting too hard. Yesterday, Tammy shared with us how she realized there was something missing in her life (click to read). What she needed most in her life, she had pushed aside for "living" her life. But her story doesn't end there. Read how Tammy found peace in each day. It was ...
Impressing Jesus on Them: It All Begins with Me Part 1
credit Last week I shared a children minister's wisdom that I can't raise "godly" children if I am not growing myself. To raise children who have a personal relationship with their Savior, we must "practice faith together as a family." With so much truth, she shared, "It's easy to want something for our kids that we don't have ...
What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Speech, Lanuage, or Communication Delay
source This is a guest post from Dina. Communication. It is a HUGE part of who we are as people. So, when you’re a parent and you live with one or more little people who are learning to communicate, it can be an amazing and fun process to watch develop over time. But what about communication struggles? Before I became a mom I worked for six ...