parenting
Five Ways to Intentionally Disciple Your Kids Even When Life Gets Busy
*Affiliate Links included* Life has been crazy busy for our family lately. Some of the commitments are choices we’ve made and some are out of our control – but one thing is for sure, the days are short and the to-do lists are long! A while back I noticed that I was slipping in my…
Read MoreWhy I’m a “Lazy” Parent
I am a lazy parent. There, I said it. It’s out in the open. I’ve confessed. Now, when I say lazy I don’t mean… Lazy in teaching my children God’s truth. Lazy in building my children’s character. Lazy in spending quality time together. And definitely not lazy in leading them to the gospel. Okay, okay,…
Read MoreThe Treadmill of Mothering Small Children
The afternoon felt like I was stuck in that movie Groundhog’s Day. At this point my 8 week old was starting to fall into some semblance of predictable routines. He woke for the day around the same time, stayed up for a while, cat napped the rest of the morning, and then usually took a…
Read MoreDear Mom of a Newborn…
Dear Mom of a Newborn, It gets easier. I promise. You’re sitting there, feeling pain in places you didn’t know you even had, holding this tiny being that completely depends on you, and you’re wondering. Wondering what life will look like now. Wondering how you’re going to balance it all. Wondering if you’ll ever get…
Read MoreThe Most Important Phrase to Help with the Adjustment to a New Sibling
He came downstairs from his quiet time and wanted the cookie I had promised him. The only problem was that I was trapped. Trapped under a peacefully sleeping baby. I told him that I couldn’t get up and get his cookie right then. He would have to be patient and wait. I could see the…
Read MoreReach Their Hearts Early: Discipling Your Preschooler
I tucked my three year old son into bed and asked him if he’d like to pray. He nodded his head yes and began in his small voice, “God, please give me a new heart every day…” My own heart melted. I want nothing more than to see my child’s heart renewed through Christ. It…
Read MoreSummer Search for God – Week Two – Make a Special Treat
*UPDATE* As of 5/9/16 this eBook is now available in an updated version in the shop here. For eight weeks this Summer I will be blogging through my eBook, Summer Search for God. I want to be able to give some more examples of how you can do the activities, so I will be sharing how…
Read More5 Ways to Intentionally Point Your Kids to God This Summer
Summer. With such a big break from your normal routine, how are you going to make sure you remain intentional in pointing your kids to God? In Deuteronomy 6:6-9 it says: These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when…
Read MoreTeaching the Bible Using Different Learning Styles
from guest poster, Anne Marie. Children come in all shapes and sizes. Each has differing abilities and talents. Each looks at the world differently. While it is important that Biblical Truth not change, how we *teach* the Truth can, and should, differ. Many teachers of the Bible, parents and lay church workers, can become set…
Read MoreHow to Pray For Your Children’s Sibling Relationships
from guest poster, Julie. Sibling relationships are… unique. Some consider their siblings to be their best friends. Some have to work hard to tolerate theirs’. As parents, we want our kids to fall into the first category. We dream of how blissfully our kids will get along and the glorious laughter that will sprinkle their…
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