Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
I don’t know about you, but I always approach the summer months with excitement mixed with some nervousness. I alternate between both loving and fearing the freedom and lack of routine in our home (since the kids are out of school!) Honestly, there are moments where I’m not sure my patience will survive an unstructured summer of being […] Read more…
Are you looking for a great way to teach the true meaning of Easter to your children? Go beyond Easter baskets and plastic Easter eggs and help your kids memorize these Easter Bible verses (with free printable)! Printable Easter Scripture for Kids All of the Easter Scriptures I’m sharing today are found on our free […] Read more…
Gratefulness can be a big concept for kids to learn to practice when their tendency is to always focus on themselves. As a Christian mom, explaining thankfulness to your child according to the Bible and implementing some simple parenting techniques can go a long way in shaping their perspective, pointing them to Jesus, and helping […] Read more…
This epic list of 101 screen-free summer activity ideas will help you strengthen family bonds, stay sane and stop your kids from saying “I’m bored” all summer long! Summer brings with it lots of opportunities….including opportunities for LOTS of screen time! I’m not completely opposed to my kids watching TV or playing on the Nintendo […] Read more…
These 12 Bible verses for brothers and sisters can be read and memorized together to help teach siblings how God’s Word calls them to treat one another! I have two brothers. Growing up, we had a lot of fun together! But there were also countless times when we didn’t get along. Arguing, tattling and deceitful […] Read more…
Let’s be real: Sibling relationships can be tough! And trying to help our kids develop a strong, loving bond with their brothers and sisters can seem like an exercise in futility! As Christian moms, we want our kids to respond with grace and love to their brothers or sisters when they feel wronged or frustrated.We […] 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…
My name is Leah. Seven years ago I was a young mom who was happily married with one child. As I parented my one son, my urge to grow our family became overwhelming, in a good way. That little boy I was raising was nothing short of amazing and my love for him overflowed […] Read more…
When I was 9 years old, I got something I really wanted for Christmas: a fancy version of an Etch-a-Sketch. For all intents and purposes, I should have been happy. But instead, I burst into tears after opening all my presents and feeling like I didn’t have “enough”. Looking back, I obviously realize that this […] 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. Our first testimony is from Cathy and it is a powerful one! Through loss, life begins […] Read more…
As I was returning home from an errand a couple of days ago, I glanced out my car windows as I rolled slowly down our small town streets. I couldn’t help but notice several high-school age kids walking down the windy street, the guys punching each other on the shoulders, the girls laughing. Knowing some of the situations […] Read more…
You can guard your marriage as a Christian by letting God control it (instead of you trying to have control). Let’s look at how to protect your marriage biblically with these 21 ways to guard your marriage. Some days I like to search Pinterest for marriage advice. Have you ever done that before? Pinterest has […] 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…
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…
It’s uncomfortable saying this, but for a very long time, I’ve been making excuses. Many of them, really, about a variety of things, but most specifically about ministering to others. You see, I have four small children, and my husband and I believe our kids are my main ministry. This is a worthy thing, but it […] Read more…