If I could go back and give advice to my engaged self… (#4 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#3 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#2 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#1 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what…
Read MoreA Heart for Service Begins in the Home: 3 Areas of Service I Want to Instill in My Children
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. -Philippians 2:5-7 In his…
Read MoreCase of the Mixed Up Timeline (New ADVENTURE DEVOTIONAL for kids eBook!)
It’s here! It’s here! I have been working on this project on and off for the last year and a half. Writing, testing, editing, designing, and editing some more! I wanted to make sure it was the best it could be for you and your kids. What Is It? The International Bible Investigators Case of…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Should Memorize Bible Verses Along With Your Kids
*Affiliate links included* Memorizing Scripture is a common Bible activity for children. Whether it’s through programs like Awana, by using Bible verses set to music, or even one of the lesson plans here on Steadfast Family – there are lots of recommendations and resources for Scripture memorization. Once you’re a grown up, however, you don’t hear it talked…
Read MoreFive 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 Problem With Teaching Your Kids About Easter
Easter. Quite possibly the cutest holiday of them all. Fluffy bunnies, baby chicks, little lambs. Easter baskets, painted eggs, and lots of candy. Definitely cute. Precious even! This, however, is where the problem lies. Because, if we are trying to focus on the true meaning of Easter, what do we find? Betrayal. Pain. Sorrow. Death. Yes,…
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