Helping Christian Moms Connect Faith to Real Life
As you are making your Christmas present list (or really any gift list), you might be looking for some great Bible-based gifts for a baby or toddler that are actually useful, don’t break the bank and don’t create lots of extra clutter! Today I’m sharing some of our favorite things, 17 ideas that include DIY gifts to heirloom toys and Scripture music […] Read more…
I love the season of Advent. The meaning of the word Advent is “arrival” or “coming into view”. Isn’t that a beautiful way to picture the birth of Christ? God, “coming into view” as a baby in a manger–Immanuel, God with us! Although the weeks leading up to Christmas can be very busy, if we’re […] Read more…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….for making lists! A shopping list, meal list, cleaning list, and packing list for our long trip to visit family and more! One list that I refer too each holiday season is the one that contains ideas I’ve written down over the years for Christmas traditions we can do […] Read more…
When I search the internet or check out Pinterest and see ideas for celebrating Advent, they often involve a “minifigure set” creating a holiday scene or cute craft activities for the month of December. And certainly, those are all fun things that can add to the joy of the season! But truly, Advent is more […] Read more…
I’m not sure what happened to October, but I feel like I woke up one morning and we were hurtling at the speed of light into the season of turkeys and decorated trees! My husband is already listening to Christmas music but I’m not even thinking past this weekend, much less Thanksgiving or the Christmas […] Read more…
Despite what Pinterest tells us, Advent isn’t just a countdown to Christmas! It’s a way to think on and celebrate how Jesus was prophesied throughout history and how His first coming fulfilled the law so we could be made right with the Lord through His death and resurrection! It’s also a season to ponder Jesus’ […] Read more…
Use this Thanksgiving Bible study for your family on Psalm 100 to teach your kids how to thank and praise God! As a mom of four children, sometimes I’m not sure how to talk about being thankful with them–AGAIN. We really do hear “be thankful!” a lot, and sometimes when a message gets repeated often, […] Read more…
Today I am sharing links to 25 FREE Thanksgiving printables and activities, for both kids and adults! They include printables you can use for your Thanksgiving decor or tablescape as well as activities for little ones to help teach them about this holiday and keep them busy while waiting for the main meal at grandpa […] Read more…
Looking for family devotions about Thanksgiving? Download our free five minute devotions and spend November cultivating a thankful heart! This November, do you want a simple way to focus not only on thankfulness but on Who we are thankful to for all our many blessings? I’m sharing with you today what we are using for […] Read more…
Looking for specific ways to pray for your pastor or ministry leader? I wanted to share with you a 31 day calendar I created to help you pray for those in ministry in your church (and other friends and family who serve this way as well!). 31 Days of Praying for Your Pastor and Ministry […] Read more…
When it comes to showing appreciation for your pastor during October’s Pastor Appreciation Month, at Christmas, or anytime, your gift ideas may be limited to Bible commentaries and the latest bestseller. But there are lots of other fun and creative ideas that will bless your pastor (and their family as well)! I’m a pastor’s wife […] Read more…
As a mom of two daughters (currently 4 and 10), it’s been on my heart over the past few months to find Bible verses for girls that would speak specifically to them both as young and tween girls, so they will build confidence and be strong. However, a couple of weeks ago, I was really struck […] Read more…
As a Christian family, you can use technology for good, managing screen time for kids in a way that helps you enjoy the positive benefits while not letting it take over your lives! We hear it all the time. Kids watch too much TV. And compared to previous generations, it’s true! Our children are heavily […] Read more…
It’s been hard for me to say goodbye to summer. My husband gets super excited about fall: he loves college football, cool evenings and the changing of the leaves. As for me, I love the freedom of summer, lazy afternoons at the pool and doing sightseeing that we can’t really take advantage of during the […] Read more…
Right in this moment of my life as a mom, there’s nothing that makes my heart sink more than asking how my kids’ school day went and having them say “not good.” When my 7 year old’s little face looks sad after he hops in the van at pick-up, I just want to fix everything […] Read more…
Is the thought of your children starting a new school year making you nervous? Some moms might say they are relieved for their kids to go back to school but for me, although I am excited for my kids to have fun and learn, I also get a little worried thinking about some of the […] Read more…
How wonderful would it feel to have confidence and peace about the school year ahead? Your child is in God’s hands, and although it isn’t always easy to “let go and let God”, we can know for certain that His Word says it is true! He tells us that he’ll never leave or forsake your […] Read more…
If you search online, you can find lots of ideas (and a certain number) of “Bible verses everyone must know.” But oftentimes, there’s really no explanation as to what impact they should have on our lives. I strongly believe that without application, reading and memorizing a bunch of Bible verses doesn’t really have a lasting […] Read more…
Summer isn’t always as busy for family schedules, but we definitely want to be soaking up all the warmth we can without wasting extra daylight hours doing lots of cooking! Plus…hot weather + ovens = yuck. So, what to do when you need meal ideas but don’t want to heat up the kitchen every night? […] Read more…
My 9 year old daughter asked me the other day if she could write down a list of ideas for fun things to do this summer. So I made a quick summer bucket list printable for her–and thought I would also share it with you! Summer Fun Bucket List Printable Download this simple Summer Fun Bucket List […] Read more…
If you’re looking for a new Bible study to do over the summer (or any time!) with your ladies’ group, I am so excited to share with you my favorite women’s studies! I’m very particular about the studies I use. They must be: True to what the Scriptures actually say Direct you back to God’s […] Read more…
When I was a little kid, we had a long gravel driveway that went up a hill to get to our farm. And in the spring, when the snow was still melting and the road was muddy, huge ruts formed in the driveway, making it nearly impossible to drive up the hill. I remember several […] Read more…
Being a mom is hard. It’s a wonderful calling, but it’s not an easy one! I find that I need more encouragement as a mom than I did as a teen or a young adult. And when we’re constantly comparing ourselves to others or wishing we were like “her”, we can begin to feel discouraged, […] Read more…
“The Incredibles” movie is rather old and probably most of us have seen it, right? The only reason I ended up watching it this particular time was because my almost 10 year old daughter had a fever and was home from school. See, God turns bad situations to good and we can always find something […] Read more…
When I started using essential oils a few years ago, I didn’t know much about them except to diffuse them and rub lavender on my baby’s feet at night. But now I know they can be used for SO many things, including health and beauty products! Today I’m sharing how you can make Whipped Body […] Read more…
