Less Chaos. More Grace-Filled Confidence. Learning to Choose Well.
If you are not super familiar with Lent, and you think it’s something that only involved your Catholic friends at school not eating meat on Fridays for a few weeks, think again! Any Christian can experience and practice Lent, too! And there are good reasons to celebrate Lent, no matter what kind of Christian church […] Read more…
During hard times, we need Bible verses that give us the strength that only comes from Jesus. Here are 7 Scriptures that can help you be strong in the Lord. It’s difficult to admit that we are weak. The world tells us to be strong and that we can “do this!” So when I feel […] Read more…
Since I was a little girl, I loved reading. My mom read to me for countless hours and once I learned to decipher words myself, I’d spend hours curled up in chairs or under my covers, reading when I was supposed to be asleep. Now as a mom, my love for the written word is […] Read more…
Do you need regular reminders about God’s love for you during your day? We all need to be reminded of who we are in Christ. We also are called, as Christians, to share God’s love with those around us. Print the new LOVE Scripture pack to use for yourself or to gift to a friend! […] Read more…
“Mom, I really want to get this remote control helicopter. This is what I need. I’m serious!” I sighed, frustrated. My eight year old was asking me–no, begging me–again after doing “research” on Target and Amazon during his screen time. And there was a part of me that wanted to just give in. He wasn’t […] Read more…
That was going to be the week. The week when you got up early every day to do your devotions before the kids got up. The week that you had “sort and organize the kids clothes” written in your planner (so it was going to get done!) The week you were finally going to make […] Read more…
Know that when you teach your kids to serve others at Christmas, they ARE learning compassion, kindness and how to give out of a thankful heart, even when you’re not sure they understand! Here are some ways to help others for Christmas (that even the youngest children can take part in!). Most of us have a […] Read more…
Here is a little Christmas gift to you: A free printable of Isaiah 9:6 Scripture wall art for Christmas! I hope you enjoy displaying this Bible verse print of Isaiah 9:6 in your home. It’s a great Advent and Christmas reminder of Jesus’ birth and how He fulfilled prophecy! SCROLL DOWN TO GET YOURS FREE! […] Read more…
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We spent it in North Dakota with my family and are now snuggled in back at home before the winter storm we’ll be getting tomorrow! Every year, I like to highlight Christian business owners and share their Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals with my readers! Not only do I […] Read more…
As a Christian parent, do you share Bible verses with your kids in the hopes that they will see how important it is to always be thankful and grateful and never grumble again . . . but it doesn’t seem to work? Truth is, our words are making an impact—more than we think! Still, sometimes we […] Read more…
Don’t dread the holiday break at home with your kids! These daily routine and activity ideas help you handle the high emotions that arise and help your family actually enjoy their time together during Christmas vacation! Maybe it’s just me, but when my kids are off school for Christmas break, it gets plain old WILD at […] Read more…
Make this Thanksgiving season more about Jesus and teach your children thankfulness with these 7 Christ-centered Thanksgiving activities and traditions for families! The holiday season can get really busy! I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that! There’s a part of us that can get overwhelmed when thinking about all the things we have […] Read more…
Here is a Scripture Reading Plan for November with a Thanksgiving theme! There is one copy for you and one for your kids, both with the same Bible verses. You can read the Scripture each day and/or write them down in a pretty notebook to remember God’s promises during the Thanksgiving season! DOWNLOAD THE FREE […] Read more…
I have a fun and easy Thanksgiving activity to do with your kids that will help everyone remember God’s faithfulness during the Thanksgiving season! Reminding our kids of what God’s Word says and what He has done for us doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Even when you’re busy, you can do this simple […] Read more…
Want to practice grace filled parenting? These five thought-provoking principles will help you put biblical motherhood into practice in a healthy, purposeful way! This post was first published on April 22, 2013. Updated October 10, 2019. When it comes to parenting and child-training, it’s easy to quantify how we’re doing by the results we’re getting: […] Read more…
