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…
Teaching your Child
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…
The Busy Mom’s Guide to Teaching Character
This is for all the busy mommas….you know the ones. Tired, overwhelmed, juggling plates; knowing what they should be doing to teach and guide their little ones in character and wisdom, but yet not always sure how to make it happen. Stay-at-home, work-at-home, work-outside-the-home mom, this series is for you. When you have so many […] Read more…
Helping the Child Who is Hesitant to Pray Out Loud
“Dear Lord, ummm….” Do your children’s prayers ever begin this way? I know my seven-year-old son’s prayers 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 […] Read more…
God’s Word in My Heart: A Scripture Learning Guide with Memory Verses (My First eBook!)
I’m so excited to tell you about a project I’ve been working on: my first eBook! It’s called God’s Word in My Heart: A Scripture Learning Guide with Memory Verses and I hope you’ll love it! Learning Scripture and hiding it in our hearts (Psalm 119:11) is much more than just memorization! Knowing what God’s […] Read more…
For the Crafty and Not-so-Crafty Momma (an Invitation to Join Me for Truth in the Tinsel)
Pinterest has become a slight addiction for me, even though I’m pretty sure I’m pronouncing it incorrectly. There are days when I completely ignore it, but then on some random Saturday afternoon I go crazy pinning DIY ideas, kids activities, inspiring quotes and the like. But you know what really gets me? That I have […] Read more…
Do Chores Fast with The Two-Minute Tidy
How does a front closet go from this: To this: …in a super short amount of time when kids {who like to take their time doing everything} are the ones in charge? When you clean it up with the Two-Minute Tidy! As a family we strive to teach our kids to have good attitudes as they […] Read more…
Two Essential Resources for Teaching Your Child Character
When my first son was young, my husband and I wanted to find a way to teach him {and future children} to have good character and to live a godly life. I read plenty of books on child training and parenting and received a lot of advice on the do’s and don’ts of raising a […] Read more…
Making Chores {a Little More} Fun: The Flashlight Game
You know how doing chores gets old? I think it gets old even quicker for my kids! I’d like to say that my kids never complain, but that simply wouldn’t be true. However, I think they have pretty good attitudes about it most of the time, partly due to the fact that they’ve been picking up […] Read more…
A {Sun}day in the Life of a Pastor’s Wife
My husband is a full-time pastor with two churches, which makes things a little crazy on the one day of the week when we’re supposed to be “resting”. I thought I’d share with you a {Sun}day in the life of a pastor’s wife with a 6, 4 and 1 year old along for the ride. During church, […] Read more…
Four Traditional Manners to Teach Your Kids (and How to Do It!)
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…
Four Ideas for Teaching Scripture to Your Baby or Toddler
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…
Gardening with Your Kids
Gardening is a great way to teach your children responsibility and patience. And it’s especially fun to watch their little eyes light up as they watch plants grow and see how hard work yields results! This is our first year of a “real” garden (as in more than four plants that produced maybe three tomatoes each), […] Read more…
How to Make a Prayer Card Box for Praying With Your Kids
After I shared a post about starting devotions with your kids, reader Sonja asked if I could share the character cards we use when praying with our little ones. How to Make Prayer Card Box A few months ago, I made a simple prayer box with an inexpensive index card holder I got at Walmart. […] Read more…