Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
“Mom, can I go on a missions trip?” This question came from my 10 year old son after hearing a presentation in church from some congregation members who had been in the Czech Republic for two weeks. After hearing about how they taught VBS and participated in service projects, he was very eager to hop on the […] Read more…
“Dear Lord, ummm….” Do your children’s prayers ever begin this way? I know my seven-year-old son’s do! Several months ago, he really started struggling with praying out loud. Previously, he had prayed fairly easily so we weren’t sure what to think! Was it a discipline issue? Was he “bored” during devotions? While I don’t know […] Read more…
As a Christian mom, I want to find creative ways to impress God’s word on my children’s hearts! As we approach Valentine’s Day, this is a great opportunity to learn Scriptures about God’s love: how He has called us to love others in response to His great love for us! So a couple of years ago, […] Read more…
There’s a damaging mindset I’ve been struggling with in regards to motherhood. It’s played itself over and over in my mind at different times during the past decade….and it’s hard to make it stop. It’s a nagging thought that sneaks into my mind late at night, when I can’t sleep. Or during a difficult day, […] Read more…
Praying for our children, as we moms know, is one of the most important things we can do as parent! James 5:16 says “the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” However, sometimes I don’t know what to pray for my kids or how to pray for my kids! It’s a discipline that […] Read more…
For a very long time, I’ve been looking for a Bible devotional app that I really, really love. It needed to be easy to use, pleasing to the eye and offer a variety of Bible reading plans that were not too overwhelming and focused mainly on the Scriptures rather than the thoughts of other people. […] Read more…
How can you biblically encourage your children when they’re feeling sad or frustrated? Here are five powerful things to say to your discouraged child. As my kids are growing older (we have a 10 and 7 year old as well as a 4 and 2 year old), there have been more and more situations where […] Read more…
Last Christmas, I waited in my home, feeling completely helpless, as my sweet grandmother Rosemary lay in a hospital bed, suffering the effects of a serious stroke just a few days after her 90th birthday. She passed away the day after Christmas, after having been faithfully sung to and prayed over for two weeks by her ten […] Read more…
Our family was introduced to the Scripture Lullabies albums about three years ago. We love having our children listen to Scripture set to music, but sometimes I found that Bible songs for kids weren’t very well-done musically. Hidden in My Heart: Scripture Lullabies combines very peaceful, classical melodies with vocals that are SO enjoyable to […] Read more…
When it comes to children’s Bible storybooks, we are very fussy around here. Of course we read straight from the Bible for family devotions (find tips on how to start devotions with your family in this post and also 7 ways to begin teaching the Bible in your home), but we also recognize the value of […] Read more…
Today we did our devotional and craft for Truth in the Tinsel Day One! I see that many of you purchased a copy of this amazing Advent experience or maybe already had it on hand and are doing it again like we are! I was going to share each day on the blog, but I […] Read more…
Do you celebrate the Advent season? Try one of these Advent Bible studies with your family this year! As far as the church year goes, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, and it lasts through Christmas Eve but many families choose to start Advent activities on December 1st! We celebrate the traditional (church year) […] Read more…
I’m the first to admit that Pinterest has become a slight addiction for me, even though I’m pretty sure I’m pronouncing it incorrectly (Pin-interest, Pin-trehst? After 6 years this should be obvious to me). There are days when I completely ignore it, but then on some random Saturday afternoon I go crazy pinning DIY ideas, kids […] Read more…
November is National Adoption Month. As an adopted child, I love hearing stories of how God impacts many lives through adoption! Throughout November, I’ll be sharing some wonderful stories, shared by those who have experienced God’s gift of adoption. Today my friend Mallory shares what God has done in her family’s life through difficult times […] Read more…
I’ve been a mom for just about 10 years now, and I know less now than I knew when my first child was born. That may sound strange, but it’s true! For me, it is similar to being a Christian. The longer I am one, the more I realize how much I don’t know and have […] Read more…