Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
I never thought I’d be married to a pastor. Growing up in the Catholic church, I had no concept of what it would be like to be a pastor’s wife or the challenges ministry could hold for a pastor’s family. Now that my husband has been serving in ministry for 15 years, I’ve learned how […] Read more…
As a mom of four young kids, three of whom are school-age, I desire our children to not only grow academically but also in wisdom and character as they learn in this new school year! Whatever school season we’re in, I want them to learn to go to God’s Word both in happy and uncertain […] Read more…
When you’re a busy mom, it might seem like finding quiet time to pray to God is only a dream. But I want to show you how you can develop a daily habit of personal, effective prayer, even if you only have five minutes to start. Why is it so hard to find time to […] Read more…
Is the thought of your children starting a new school year making you nervous? Some moms might say they are relieved for their kids to go back to school but for me, although I am excited for my kids to have fun and learn, I also get a little worried thinking about some of 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…
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…
“Dear Jesus, um…..” If your child’s prayers seem to often begin that way, you’re not alone! Although my kids can quickly rattle off the latest Minecraft building ideas and go on for hours several minutes about the plot of a funny movie, praying to God doesn’t always come as easily. Perhaps it’s the fear of saying the wrong thing or […] Read more…
Here we are, already into March! At the beginning of the year, I intended to share the “top” 14 Bible verses we are praying over our kids in 2015, along with unveiling some beautiful printable Bible verse notecards that can be printed to remind us of these verses as we go about the day. However, time […] Read more…
In our home, we celebrate Lent, which is the 40 days before Resurrection Sunday when we intentionally remember and think about Christ’s sacrifice for us. In order to help us focus our hearts and help you and your family (and ours!) have a dedicated Scripture and prayer time each day of this season, I created […] Read more…
Follow these five tips for a stronger prayer life. As I go through my busy day, many things occupy my mind. Most of the time I’m mentally scrambling, thinking, “what’s for dinner?” but more often than not, my brain is filled with questions and worries. I get too caught up in the “tyranny of the urgent” and […] Read more…
**Heads up! If you’ve never been here before, I’m a Christian blogger, so this post is written to apply to Christian moms. Thanks for reading! I am constantly overwhelmed by the mothering advice I see, whether on the internet, in books or elsewhere. How about you? And it’s not that all these tips are incorrect […] Read more…
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…