Some like to raise their hands, others want to remain seated or on their knees. Some pray out loud, others to themselves. Some groove to the sound of drums, others hum along to traditional songs. What am I talking about anyway? Worship! photo credit The other night we were reading one of our devotionals from […] Read more…
Purposeful Faith
When It’s Good to Read the Same Story Over and Over
Tonight we settled down for devotions and L, my 4 year old daughter, pulled out The Story Bible, which we are going through for the second time (this is an excellent Bible, the words are very close to Scripture, not embellished like other Bible storybooks I’ve seen–read more about it in my starting devotions with […] Read more…
21 Scriptures to Pray Over your Unborn Baby (and Other Children!) Plus a Free Printable!
Pray for your babies even before they arrive! Cherish these 21 Bible verses you can pray over your unborn child, for their health, spiritual well-being and more! When you’re expecting, there’s a LOT to do to get ready for baby’s arrival! And as a Christian mom, part of preparing ourselves for a new little one is spending […] Read more…
When Modesty Reaches Beyond the Hemline {Contributor Post by Lindsey}
Did you know that you can say and do the right things, look the part and play the role, but all the while be an imposter? We tend to think of the hypocrite as anyone but ourselves. However, do we ever take a look within, reassess our hearts and attitudes, and possibly see the hypocrite in the mirror […] Read more…
Less Than 24 Hours to Get 95% off a Library of Homemaking eBooks!
The Ultimate Homemaking Ebook Bundle sale is now over! Below I talk about some of the individual books in the bundle that have had a powerful impact on me, so they may be of interest to you as well! Would you like to know about the next time a sale like this becomes available? I’d […] Read more…
Need a Squeeze of Freshness in Your Spiritual Life? {Encouragement for the Weary Momma}
Some days are simple, others are complicated. A few days are easy, the rest can be hard. All bring joy, but not all bring happiness {they’re different, I think}. I was supposed to start this post yesterday, but something held me back. Now I think I know why. Because it wasn’t ready yet. This morning, […] Read more…
Tips for Doing Devotions with Your Kids
Learn how to do family devotions with these four powerful and effective tips! If you struggle to make time for family Bible time, this advice will help! Over the next couple of weeks, I’m going to be re-sharing a few posts that I wrote last year as part of a series called Spring Into Summer. […] Read more…
25+ Awesome Biblical Resources for Teaching Character {The Busy Mom’s Guide to Teaching Character Day 5}
Thanks for joining me for The Busy Mom’s Guide to Teaching Character series! If you haven’t yet had a chance to read all the posts, here are the topics we’ve covered so far: The Right and Wrong Motivations for Teaching Character {aka What Does it Mean to Teach Character in Our Kids?} Laying the Groundwork […] Read more…
Practical Advice for Character Building Moments
When the kids are whiny and ungrateful. When the kids are fighting and unforgiving. When we want to teach good habits like diligence, obedience, good attitudes but don’t know where to start. I’ve been there. Likely you have too. And when I was reflecting on my post topic, “practical advice for character building moments”, I […] Read more…
Teaching Character When You’re Busy: Making the Most of Your Time
Do your conversations with friends ever go something like this?“Hi, how are you doing?”“I’m pretty busy, how are you?”“I’m so busy too! Life just never slows down, does it?”Well, that’s how my conversations begin, anyway :)There are lots of things we need to do as moms, wives and women. Household chores, work of many kinds, […] Read more…
Laying the Groundwork for Effective Teaching {Strengthening Your Spiritual Life So You Can Help Your Kids}
“According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” […] Read more…
The Right and Wrong Motivations for Teaching Character {a.k.a. What Does It Mean to Teach Character in Our Kids?}
I’m so excited to begin this brand-new five day series with you! It’s called The Busy Mom’s Guide to Teaching Character and my prayer is that it will be a challenging and also encouraging time as we reflect on this important aspect of our parenting journey! {You can find out more details about the whole […] Read more…
Silence with Jesus
From Ashley, contributing writer I have always had a hard time finding TIME with Jesus, with being a momma and a wife, a homemaker and everything other hat I put on, as all of us women do. With clothes to wash, supper to get on the table, and little voices needing me, I can lose […] Read more…
The Problem with Trusting God
photo credit When I graduated from high school, I received all sorts of cards, wall hanging and picture frames. On them were sayings like: Reach for the stars! “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.” Jeremiah 29:11 Unlock your potential! With God as the […] Read more…
God’s Word in My Heart & Hidden in My Heart Scripture Lullabies Giveaway!!
Want to teach your children Scripture in a simple way that gets them to remember these precious verses, “hiding” them in their hearts? Two resources I’m giving away today will help you do just that! The first is my new eBook, God’s Word in My Heart: A Scripture Learning Guide with Memory Verses! In this […] Read more…