Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
The first day of Lent is observed as Ash Wednesday in many churches and continues for 40 days, excluding Sundays, through Easter/Resurrection Day. If you’re anything like me, you’re still looking for a family study or activity to use as you observe Lent, even at this late hour! :) There are several devotionals we have enjoyed in […] Read more…
Many times I hear that THE solution to people feeling bad about themselves or motivating them to be a success is to raise their self-esteem. Believe in yourself, that’s the place to start, sings a popular kids’ show jingle that my children sometimes watch. That sounds all well and good, right? Who doesn’t want their child […] Read more…
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, it’s hard to get our kids to listen to us. At times, although I try to remain calm, my voice gets louder and higher in pitch and then…well, you know how it goes! Lately I’ve been learning that putting myself in my kids’ place helps me find a better way […] Read more…
After one year on the Netflix Stream Team, I promised I’d update my readers on what I think of the kids movies and TV shows offered on Netflix Instant Streaming. So here are my thoughts, broken down into five bullet points: I like that they have almost all of the PBS Kids’ Shows available: Arthur, Wild […] Read more…
Stuck in the house on a rainy day? Making this fun “tornado” is basically free and makes a good little science lesson! I did this with my children almost three years ago but they’ve had fun doing it several times since! What You Need: 2 two-liter pop bottles Duct tape Water Glitter (optional) What to […] Read more…
For Christians, Easter (also referred to as Resurrection Sunday) really is celebrated every day of the year. We know that our Savior lives and that is something to always be excited about! When it comes to teaching the real meaning of Easter to our children we always try our hardest around these holidays to observe, […] Read more…
Just wanted to post quickly to let you know that we welcomed our fourth child into our family just two days ago!! Lydia Eva October 10 9 lbs, 10 oz 21 inches 7:57 pm Lydia joins 2 brothers and one very excited sister! She was my first birth without medications and came very quickly! I […] Read more…
I have now arrived at my due date, October 2nd, for baby #4! Not surprisingly, there is no baby {at least as of 7 am this morning}, but my 5 year old daughter is SURE the baby will come today at some point :) I typically go late, as in 9 to 10 days late, so […] Read more…
We once went for supper at a home where there the owners had several cats and dogs in the house. They were also smoking meat, which tasted delicious, but that apparently didn’t impress my 2 year old son. He entered the house and promptly declared at the top of his lungs, “IT SMELLS HORRIBLE IN […] Read more…
Father’s Day comes this Sunday and I will be blessed to spend it with my husband, father and grandfather. I don’t have anything super insightful to say about this soon-to-be holiday, but what I do want to say is how much I love my husband and how much our kids love their daddy!When I see […] Read more…
Teaching Scripture to your children is a huge part of raising your little ones in a Christian home. When we hide God’s Word in our hearts, it accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent! {Isaiah 55} When we first began doing devotions with our children, we wanted to make sure we included every member […] Read more…
I am so excited to be guest posting this morning at Mother of Seven. I’m sharing my adoption story as well as some encouragement for adoptive families. Here’s a little preview of my post: Since the time I was a tiny baby, my parents shared with me that I was adopted. They brought me home […] Read more…
We’ve all seen it: the exasperated mother in the checkout line with a shopping cart piled to the brim, trying to calm her crying baby (who’s teething) and hungry preschooler (who’s reaching for candy) while attempting to keep her cool all at the same time. Maybe if you’re like me you’ve been in this situation […] Read more…
It seems like we’re reminded often to “give thanks” during the Thanksgiving season, but as we approach Christmas, the many blessings that I have come to mind. I am so thankful for the days when I hear my older two children busily playing “store” in the basement or pretending our large laundry basket is a […] Read more…
This past month as we have been a part of the “30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with Your Kids”, my heart has been encouraged by the way my children have become more loving toward each other. Will, who is five, has even had some sweet suggestions of kind things we can do for family and […] Read more…