Do you ever feel like you’re pushed to the edge of a cliff? Just one more step and you’re sure to fall. Are you one proverbial straw short of the one that broke the camel’s back? I’ve often had days where I’m afraid that if just one more thing happens, I’m sure to fall apart. [...]
Sep 29, 2011
It’s All About Grace
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I had asked several times with no response. Finally, I raise my voice. He jumps, begins to cry and runs to his room, closing the door behind him–closing his heart in protection from me. Some days it seems like we all roll out of the “wrong side of the bed.” We go through the day [...]
Sep 15, 2011
Teaching Jesus to our Children
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“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie [...]
Sep 8, 2011
Prayer for our Children
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“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What does it mean to pray without ceasing? I like to think of it as always keeping my heart in tune with God; keeping the channels of communication open. I like to pray for something the moment it comes to mind. I pray for friends and family as soon [...]
Sep 1, 2011
When You Feel Inadequate
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Do you ever feel inadequate? It’s that feeling of emotional paralysis where you just don’t know what to do. Like a deer caught in the head lights of a car; you don’t know if you should run or stay and fight. I have never felt the most inadequate as I have since becoming a parent. [...]
Aug 5, 2011
A Sure Investment
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It had been a full day for him. A road trip with friends, full of activity and excitement. Upon our return home he asked to rest and watch his favorite television show. It was after dinner, as I was instructing him to get ready for cleaning up and then prepare for bed, when he realized [...]
Jul 22, 2011
My Heart, Their Classroom
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“A mother’s heart is the child’s classroom.” Henry Ward Beecher I came across this quote on one of my favorite quote sites recently and it seemed to jump out of the screen and went straight to pierce my heart. How is a mother’s heart a child’s classroom? Our children spend so much time with us [...]
Jun 21, 2011
Broken Pieces
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This is a guest post. Please scroll down to learn more about the author. Those who know me well learn quickly that I hate when my house is messy. I mean, seriously hate it. I am a control freak and not proud of it! Being a control freak who wants everything in its place – [...]
May 27, 2011
Quieting My Heart
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Do you ever get overwhelmed by life? Do all the details of raising children, managing your home and other responsibilities seem to blur together to form one giant mass? That happens in my life. Each and every task becomes so much bigger and insurmountable. We live such hectic, hurried lives in our culture. We pack [...]
Apr 15, 2011
Giving Our Time to God
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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a mom (and I’m still learning) is how difficult it is to have any expectations for what I will get done each day. I often come to the end of my day and wonder “What did I do today?” and feel like I had nothing to show [...]
Apr 8, 2011
Living Out the Gospel in Our Parenting
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Have you ever studied the book of Jonah? This may be surprising but it’s more than a story about a fish! In fact, one of the highlight’s of the book is the gospel that shines through. In our church culture, it often seems that the gospel ends with salvation. Once a person becomes a Christ [...]
Mar 25, 2011
Anxious for Nothing, part 1
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Phil. 4:6 Do you ever struggle with this verse? Does it really mean be anxious for NOTHING? Aren’t mom’s supposed to worry about their kids? Should I not have been worried when my four-year old [...]
Dec 3, 2010
The Wonderful Ways We Come to Love Our Lord
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This is a guest post. Please scroll down to learn more about the author. It seems my son has always had a heart for God. When he was two and barely even talking, we were having some problems at our church. We had decided we were going to look into other churches and stopped going [...]
Nov 18, 2010
Gentlemen vs. Ladies
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Today I went to go pay my water bill and as I was walking in, there was another lady there paying her water bill, and she had three little kiddos that ranged in age from 3-5 years old. She had two boys and one little girl. As she was leaving she said “Gentlemen, who is [...]
Nov 4, 2010
Respect, Responsibility, Obedience
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The Respect, Responsibility, Obedience Chart below is designed to help your family reinforce values found in the Bible. As Christians we are all called to treat others with respect. Be obedient to the Lord and follow the laws of the government. We also have responsibilities given to us by God as believers in Him and [...]
Aug 10, 2010
Instilling Modesty in Your Teenager
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In today’s world, your teenager is bombarded with many different images. Celebrities dress provocatively, and fashions today leave little to the imagination. Even modern speech shows signs of being immodest. With all that is around your teenager, how can you instill modesty within your teenager? Here are some simple ideas to help you get started. [...]
Aug 3, 2010
Teaching Your Teen to Walk In the Way of the Lord
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In today’s world, teenagers are presented with many different ideas and concepts, and not all of them are consistent with Christian teachings. Television, radio, even friends and classmates all can present enticing ideas to your teenager that can lead them astray from the path of faith. As a parent, you have been entrusted with the [...]
Jul 20, 2010
Challenges of Raising Christian Children
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Children are perhaps one of the greatest, if not the most heart wrenching and frustrating gifts from the Lord. As a parent, you are entrusted with raising them with strong Christian values, knowledge of right and wrong, and the skills needed to make the right choices when the time comes. You also might realize that [...]
Jul 3, 2010
The Importance of the Bible In a Mother’s Life
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Often when we think of the Bible we think of a book that every Christian should read. Some of us may even be a little intimidated by it, or feel overwhelmed at the sheer thought of actually studying and learning God’s word. Maybe there is doubt surrounding the Bible and it’s validity, or confusion about [...]
Jun 29, 2010
Tips for Raising a Christian Teenager
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As a parent that is committed to raising your teenager with strong Christian values, you know that there are many obstacles set in front of you. From a world that rarely shares your values, to the unique teenager standing before you in defiance, it is little wonder why most parents throw their hands up in [...]
Jun 22, 2010
How to Teach Your Child to Give Thanks
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Giving thanks is an important part of life. So many times we see those who are not thankful, not grateful, but selfishly act as if everything should be given to them, whether they deserve it or not. God has given us more than any person ever could even if we didn’t deserve any of it. [...]
Jun 15, 2010
Teaching Your Child Meal Time Prayers
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As Christians, giving thanks is an important part of our relationship with God. We want to show our gratitude to him, so even from the time we are very young we learn to say our prayer of thanksgiving especially at meal time. You as a result will likely start early on in life attempting to [...]
Jun 1, 2010
Teaching Your Child the Ten Commandments
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As a family you may have rules, they may include things like not talking while an adult is talking or not leaving the house without telling an adult where you are going. There are many reasons for setting rules in a family not only to maintain order but to keep everyone safe. God has made [...]
May 25, 2010
How to Teach Your Child to Make Prayer a Priority
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If you’ve ever started your day, begun it and realize that you haven’t spent time with your Heavenly Father, then you may have noticed how quickly your day may have gone downhill. If you have made spending time with God first thing in the morning a habit in your life then you know the benefits [...]
May 17, 2010
Teaching Your Child About Peer Pressure
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Today’s youth have to deal with peer pressure just like every other generation that has gone before them. You may argue that today’s peer pressure is more intense or you may argue that it is the same as in your day, whatever the case it exists and needs to be dealt with. We must teach [...]
May 11, 2010
Teaching Your Child About Creation
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The best way to teach a child about most anything is to show them. Therefore the best way to teach a child about creation and nature is to expose them to it. Take them on a nature walk, point out the different things that God created and share with them the awesome story of creation. [...]
May 4, 2010
Teaching Your Child to Profess God’s Word
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The Bible tells us his “word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV) It truly is, but only if you allow it to be. We as parents must teach our children to make the scripture an important and valued part of their lives or otherwise it will [...]
Apr 27, 2010
Dealing with a Non-Believer In Your Child’s Life
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Raising a child in church, and to be a Christian can be difficult. But this becomes especially difficult when you have to deal with a non-believer in your child’s life. Whether it be a friend or a family member, having a non-believer question what you are raising your child to believe can be frustrating. So, [...]
Apr 20, 2010
Raising Your Teen in Church
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We all know that our teen years can be some of the toughest days of our lives. It is a time in our lives where temptation is strong. Therefore, being in church during this time in our lives is so important. Fellowship with other Christians, participation in regular Bible study and worship service attendance can [...]
Oct 27, 2009
Fall Harvest Festival
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Many Christians make the decision not to celebrate the holiday called Halloween. Feeling that it is based on pagan values, they search for an alternative celebration on that day. They make the decision not to focus on the negativity of this holiday, believing the holiday promotes darkness and evil. They accomplish this by turning the [...]
Oct 23, 2009
Christian Alternatives to Halloween
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As a proud and faithful Christian, many of us decide not to celebrate Halloween. Though in most instances this is not a difficult decision for a Christian adult, it can be an extremely difficult decision for a child. To see their non Christian friends with a sack of treats and dressed in what they perceive [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Evangelism and Halloween, Can They Really Go Hand in Hand?
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As Christians many of us make the decision to not partake in the “holiday” of Halloween. Many Christians are very proud of their decision yet they have overlooked a big opportunity to spread the Lord’s word to others. Instead of shutting the lights and not answering the door as many Christians do the night of [...]
Oct 13, 2009
How to Teach Your Child the Truth About Halloween
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With the coming of autumn, Christians become aware that Halloween is just around the corner. Children become excited talking about what their costumes will be and where they are going to go trick-or-treating. This is just fine if you celebrate the holiday of Halloween. Many Christians though decide either not to celebrate, or they celebrate [...]
Oct 6, 2009
What Does the Bible Say About Halloween?
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Many Christians have debated the subject of Halloween for an extremely long time. Strongly divided on the subject, some Christians celebrate the holiday and believe they have the freedom to do just that. Other Christians boycott the holiday, believing Halloween promotes darkness and evil which are against their biblical beliefs. They also tend to lean [...]
Aug 5, 2009
Establishing a Rewards System
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Lately we have been having major issues with our oldest daughter (11 years old) not doing her work properly. She has also had some moments of defiance that have turned into some major power struggles. So this week we decided to put into place a rewards system for all the kids in the house. I [...]
Apr 29, 2009
Did Your Momma Teach You Good Manners?
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“Yes, ma’am”, “No ma’am”, “Thank you”, “No thank you” are these words common practice in your day-to-day life? I have had conversations lately with ladies where they will ask me to stop saying, “yes ma’am” to them, because we are close in age, then I have also had conversations with older people who were surprised [...]
Apr 21, 2009
Benefits of An Open Door Policy in Your Home
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Do you have an open door policy? Meaning, can your daughter and her friends hang out at your house whenever they want? I just recently watched an episode of Wife Swap. Both ladies on the show had swapped places with each other and both families had teenage girls. One of the moms allowed her daughter(s) [...]
Dec 13, 2007
Biblical Recipe for Effective Christian Parenting
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1 gallon faith in God 7 cupfuls love for your child 1 cup patience 1 cup clarified instruction 1 cup consistent discipline (whipped lightly) 3 teaspoons of pure mercy 1 generous dash of humor 2 cupfuls praise 2 cupfuls liberty Pour faith in God into any size family. Mix one teaspoon of clarified instruction and [...]
Dec 13, 2007
Avoiding Toddler Tantrums
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The terrible twos… Even the most dignified parent has been left red-faced and wanting to be swallowed into the ground while their toddler is having a public meltdown. Here are a few easy ideas for avoiding toddler tantrums: Don’t Let Them Get Over Tired – Don’t let your toddler become too tired. Set a regular [...]
Feb 20, 2007
How to Remove White Out From Your Three Year Olds Nails and Face!
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Ok so the title of this post is pretty descriptive, eh? Yeah so my three year old thought to himself tonight “Wouldn’t it be nice to take advantage of the fact that my mommy has simply forgotten that I am growing up and that I am tall enough to reach things on the table, like [...]
