Last week we had a lot of snow in my very southern South Carolina town. We don’t have plows, salt bags, or snow shovels around here. But we do have a lot of hills. These things combined were the perfect formula for being stranded in our house for 3 days. On Sunday morning I knew…
Kids struggle with sibling squabbles, bullying, & many other things. Here’s how to teach our kids to handle their problems and look to God for the answers. The second she got in the car she began spewing hate. Her brother couldn’t have known the wrath he would face when he asked how her day went….
I learned that too busy for God equaled disaster. I’ll tell you my story and I’ll show you all my busy mom secrets for finding time with God.
Are you weary of ungratefulness in your kids? These 6 tips will help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude in your kids, even during the holidays.
In our me-focused world, it’s not uncommon to have ungrateful children. This is how we’ve gotten them and what we can do to teach contentment. I just needed a gallon of milk, some zucchini, and an onion. We couldn’t even get in the front door without maneuvering around a giant display of candy. “Oh, Mom,…
Wondering how to encourage spiritual habits in kids? I’ve got some ideas you will love!
Does it seem like your kids don’t really know what to pray for? Are you getting tired of hearing the same old thing? Teaching your children to pray is simple. Let me help!
Are we giving our kids the tools that they need to defend their faith or throwing them to the wolves? Do your kids really know what you believe?
Are you struggling to parent a disobedient child? You’re not alone! Here are 5 tips for parenting your disobedient child. When I was a first-grade teacher, I often found myself fielding questions on this topic. What was supposed to be a parent-teacher conference about academics often turned into a mini-discipline session. Parents were desperate for…
I have to admit that I’m a purist when it comes to the resources I use for our family devotion time. One reason is that I try not to over-think it. I want this time to be a simple and beautiful time as a family. The goal for me isn’t so much hard-core theology, but…
We walked into Publix, and the angelic halos shone brightly around my family. The kids were gentle and kind to one another. No one broke anything. The little guy even kept his hands out of his nose AND his pants. Naturally, I walked out the door feeling like Supermom. My walk to the car boasted…
In this life, we will face trials. How do we talk to your kids about them? Is hiding or denying the best way? Does it matter? You might be surprised at how much this one thing affects their future.
“I’m afraid to take him anywhere because I know it will end with my embarrassment.” I read and reread her words several times before my fingers could move to type a response. Part of me wanted to cry out for all of humanity that we would EVER, as parents, think of our kids that way. And…
Looking to encourage your kids to have more consistent quiet time? My Time with God is a quiet time journal for kids with 4 unique study methods. Read more.
There’s so much we want to teach our kids. It can be overwhelming! But here are the 10 things that every child needs to know!
Dear Single Mom who feels alone – it’s a lie. Yep. It’ a bold-faced, stupid attempt of the father of lies to kick you while you are down. It’s 10:13 pm on Friday night. You step on a handful of now-broken crayons as you fumble with the light switch. The empty house surrounds you with darkness. The kids…
Bedtime often comes with a headache and a wave of nausea for parents. Visions of temper tantrums and creeping-feet-out-of-bed-for-the-15th-time haunt us senseless. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Bedtime can be an enjoyable time in your home. How to get your kids to stay in bed will teach you how you can get…
A note for our readers: This post was originally written in August of 2012. A shame as dirty as the floor washed over me as I pulled the number from the dispenser. Babies wailed and mommas fidgeted. Numbers were called one-by-one. Brokenness filled the room. I couldn’t help but wonder about the circumstances that had…
Read Part I…Purple Slippers The year is 1642. A young woman is led from the town prison of a small Puritan village. In her arms, she carries an infant and on her heart she wears a scarlet letter “A.” Her head hangs low in disgrace. I clearly remember reading this tale in high school. Hawthorne’s…
Every Saturday morning she made pancakes. In her nightgown and purple slippers, my mom would breakdance on the kitchen floor as we waited for the pancakes to bubble. It’s a memory that often brings a smile to my face. Growing up, my mom was fun. She knew how to laugh and have a good time…even…