How to Choose Joy & Help Your Family Grow in the Midst of Crisis
A crisis gives us two choices: grow or die. Learn how to choose joy & help your family GROW no matter how hard life seems to be. Read more.
Spiritual Growth
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How to Be #NotConsumed in Times of Crisis
The fears are real. But so is our God. Here are some things to remember so we’re not consumed by the Coronavirus and why Christians should care.
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How to Improve Your Child’s Attitude: Biblical Solutions That Work
Do you feel desperate to improve your teen’s or kid’s attitude? There are biblical solutions that actually work, and it’s not as hard as you might think!
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Easy Family Devotions: What You Need To Know
Family devotions are hard to perfect. Find tips and formats for easy family devotions that are realistic and adaptable to your family. Read more.
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How to Make Kids Devotions Fun With Only Your Bible
Keeping kids engaged with the Bible can sometimes be a challenge. In this post, I’ll share creative and fun kids devotions your whole family will love!
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The Best Free Printable Bible Verses for When You Need Encouragement
Life can be challenging. That’s why we need the truth of God’s Word guarding our heart. Get this free set of printable Bible verses!
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Teaching Boys about Sexual Purity from a Biblical Perspective
We sat together on the couch. Me with a book in hand, sharing a tale of a runaway train, and my boy, with his hands in his pants. All at once, my palms grew sweaty, and my heart beat rapidly. I knew this day was coming. I knew that there was an extremely perverse culture…
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What Age to Talk About Sex Education as a Christian Parent?
Christians, too many of us wait until it’s too late to talk to kids about sex. But they need to hear about God’s design for sex early in life! Here’s why. I lost my virginity at age 12. Now before you get all judgmental, I want you to hear the story. You see, I was…
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The Talk: When Is the Right Time to Discuss Biblical Sexuality With My Kids?
Many of us dread having “the talk” with our kids. But here are some amazing resources to help us discuss biblical sexuality with our kids! When I was growing up, the word s-e-x was completely taboo. Whenever the topic of boys was breeched, Mom’s eyes would get as big as golf balls, and she would…
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21 Good Habits for Kids
Cultivating good habits for kids is one of the most important parenting tasks we have. Here are some simple strategies to help!
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How to Teach Kids Responsible Time Management and Limit Screen Time
I’ve got enough working against me to let this one be a problem, too. Check out these tips to limit screen time and get kids to obey.
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3 Christian Discipline Questions to Ask Your Kids
Here are three Christian discipline questions to ask our kids as we seek to guide them when they make wrong choices. The wind mocked the tears as they streaked painfully across my face. I was barely 21 that day, but the reality of my adult-ness was stark. I had my own apartment, my own car,…
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7 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Child
When we’re frustrated as parents, hurtful words can easily come out of our mouths. But these are 7 things parents should never say to their child. Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Words are alive. Cut them and they bleed.” Anyone with experience on the recess playground knows exactly what he meant by that. Words hurt….
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Parenting Toddlers without Losing Your Mind
Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs! These tips including do’s and don’ts from a practical and spiritual perspective will help. Remnants of lunch smeared across her pants, she totes a toddler on one hip and a diaper bag big enough for a family of 12. She can’t remember the last time she slept…
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Sermon Notes for Kids–The Secret to Making Church More Exciting
Wondering how to make church more exciting for your kids and teens? These sermon notes for kids will help your kids get more out of the sermon and GROW in faith! I grew up in the church. Twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, I would sit next to my mom in the pews. I…
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How to Think of Better Punishments for Kids
Do your kids ever do things that make your blood boil? You’re not alone! These three steps will help you think of better punishments for kids, EVEN when you’re mad! I was only about halfway up the stairs when I saw it. The squiggly black line trailed horizontally on the wall as far as I…
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Is Kids Time Out Effective?
Wondering if kids time out really works? Here’s why I gave up time out and what I do instead—3 tips that will help when it’s time to discipline. It’s one of my earliest memories. She took my toy and I didn’t like it, so I bit her. I mean, what would any self-respecting 4-year-old do?…
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Pointing a Rebellious Child to God
Should we point a rebellious child to God? How do we do it as parents? Does it even work? Here are some keys for pointing the rebellious child to truth. Angry fists and hateful slurs flew deadly in the living room. I peeled the perpetrator off the victim and sent her to her room. She bolted…
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Teaching Your Child the Importance of Obedience
We don’t want our kids to just look like they’re obeying. We want them to learn the importance of obedience and then desire to obey. These tips can help! When I first started this parenting gig, it was all about me. *cough* I did label my discipline efforts like most parents as “good parenting” or “Christian…
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How to Get Kids to Listen and Actually Do What You Ask
Are you tired of repeating yourself to your kids? Believe it or not, here’s how to get kids to listen AND actually do what you ask! I looked down at the coat that was still lying on the floor. My voice bellowed out to the offending child, “Didn’t I ask you to pick this coat…
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How to Teach Your Kids to Stop Interrupting
Are you tired of telling your child to stop interrupting? Do you have a child that relentlessly interrupts you? This simple tip is sure to help! I remember being on a video conference call (with people I really wanted to impress) when it happened. I was all smiles in the camera, microphone on, when my…
