I bet you know the feeling. You want to teach your daughter she’s valued by God. To encourage her to embrace the unique and beautiful way God created her. You desire to equip her heart to rest fully in Him. For her to know her […]
If you’ve been a believer for any length of time, you have likely been caught in this scenario … You’re doing your thing, trying your best to grow in your relationship with God. Maybe you’re spending some time God’s word, prayer and going to church […]
I really did ask him three times already. Is he just not listening? Is it not important to him? I know he’s busy but he can’t find some way to get that done? Isn’t setting time aside for us or our children a priority instead […]
Finally! The temps around here are finally staying under 90! I’m just now starting to catch up where it seems everyone else has been lately… moving into FALL! With changes in the season, I find myself looking ahead to the upcoming Holidays. Looking at the […]
I know, it sounds awful right? I don’t want my daughter to have self-esteem. Why would a mom who claims to have a passion for equipping tween girl’s hearts say something like that? Why wouldn’t she want to teach her daughters to have self-esteem? Simply […]
Learning to fight fear with faith is an ongoing battle. But is it worth the fight? “Most people base their entire life on what they are afraid of” That quote has stuck in my mind through the years. I mean think about it. Can it […]
It’s no surprise that traditional marriage is under attack. We see it in the statistics, the media, with our circle of friends and in our own Marriages. When something is being attacked, we have two choices. We either step aside or choose to fight back. […]
Parenting any age it’s easy to get lost in analyzing our children’s behavior. The tweens are no different. Parent and child alike find themselves in an awkward stage of “is it too much or not enough?” Throw in “testing limits” and the start of hormones […]
Just the word prayer can bring up so many emotions. Does prayer make you feel awkward, confused or terrified? Or are you on the opposite end feeling excited and wanting to learn more? No matter where you are at in your spiritual walk, prayer should […]
Her response came through on the phone instantly. Her tone was sweet, yet serious, and loaded with love. “That’s condemnation. It’s from the enemy. You kick those thoughts out right now and go get in God’s word!” She was right. I knew it. In fact, […]
Do you ever wonder what it would take to start or maintain a successful homeschool co-op? Are you thinking you need to live in a homeschool friendly city? Can you only start one if you are surrounded by a like minded community, organized field trips and […]
I bet you know the feeling. You want to teach your daughter she’s valued by God. To encourage her to embrace the unique and beautiful way God created her. You desire to equip her heart to rest fully in Him. For her to know her […]
I tried that and it didn’t work out for me. Such a common and heartbreaking response to an offer of salvation thru Jesus Christ. Two studies conducted by the Barna Group and USA Today say 75 percent of Christian young people are leaving the church after […]
Occasionally we welcome others to share their experience or products on our site that we feel would be helpful to you, our valued readers. Today is one of those days! Thank you for joining us for Vacuuming, Teaching and Laundry: How to Balance Home Cleaning With […]
The moving truck was full. We were moving out-of-state for many reasons. One was a school opportunity for our oldest. She qualified for a private school scholarship in our new city. You see, homeschooling in my mind was not an option. It was all too […]
As a Christian Mom, you know in your heart it is important to encourage your child to pray. But how to do it can be another story! We have 5 kids all with different personalities and gifts and all have grasped prayer at different ages and […]
It’s ok, let’s be honest. Have you ever thought “I’m not a good pray-er?” {It may not be a word but it should be based on how many times I’ve heard it from Moms!} What about “I wish I could pray <more/better/longer> […]
Would you join me today as I share over on Blogs by Christian Women? Let’s look at why we should all consider Mentoring Other Women… It may not be what you think! Yes friend, I really do mean you! No, it doesn’t matter that you […]
Do you ever feel like you are asking your pre-teen a bunch of questions but getting nothing back but crickets? I hear you! When one of our children was a young tween, it was happening to me too. As I prayed and stepped […]
The pressure is on. By the end of the day I have no energy left for my husband, my kids have nearly succeeded in “driving me crazy” and everything (including my house) seems to be falling apart! I quit! I tell myself. But is that really the best option? […]
All Posts Roundup and FREE e-book! 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Blog Party! Make sure to come and join our private Tween to Teen Facebook group for more fun, encouragement and flash giveaways! Lee Felix of Like Minded Musings: The Best Tween Parenting […]
30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement e-book is Here! Did you miss the party? Don’t worry! We have turned the 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Blog Party into a FREE ebook for YOU! 30 Christian Bloggers, Moms and Ministries Share Tips, Experience and […]
As Christian parents, we desire our kids to grow into their own personal relationship with the Lord. But we often get stuck on HOW to do that. If you are looking for ways to get your kids more involved in God’s word I have something […]
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I clearly remember thinking three things that day while sitting in church. Our Pastor announced that there would be a Bible Journaling class held in the upcoming weeks. Why Bible journaling? I thought. I’m not artsy so what am I even thinking about it for! […]
