Equipping Parents for The Journey
“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:16 Mother’s Day is such a sweet sentiment with all the flowers, cards, and sermons. Under the layers of tissue paper, however, there...
“Dance with me, Mommy,” said one little boy whose brother quickly echoed, “Me. Too. Please.” My heart is soothed by these words from the lips of my babies. Though they are no longer technically “babies,” as the book says, “forever and always, my baby you’ll be.” And so we sang and we danced, each of...
We don’t have cable in our home, and PBS is the only channel we get that has any type of children’s programming. Of the options available, the one show my kids regularly see begins just in time for me to get dinner ready. The only negative is that it is the last kids’ show of...
As the moment of my little girl exiting the womb and entering my arms draws all the more near, my thoughts are often captivated with the plethora of unique challenges little girls (and grown women) face. I want nothing more than to equip my daughter for the battles already going on for her heart,...
It’s that time of year—your kids are out of school for an entire week! And you may find yourself assessing the damage that can be done… Just kidding. But you are likely sending them off for an excursion, taking them on an excursion, or staying home and creating an excursion. I remember well the...
I have mentioned in the past that my family follows the three-gift-principle at Christmas, and it has proven incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Our children are elated with what awaits them as they tear the paper to reveal surprises underneath. While we do not have a gift rule for birthdays, we are very mindful...
“But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our Potter; we are all the work of Your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 Of all the things I have seen, tasted, and touched during my time on earth, none has compared to the one dream I never even knew I wanted:...
Yesterday was stunningly beautiful. My boys and I enjoyed the Spring-like weather and spent some quality time outdoors. I’m hopeful that the change of temperature will help their bodies finally get over the hump of winter colds. In all the playing in the leaves, digging in dirt, and swinging action, we had a few...
“But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13, NASB This Valentine’s will be the first my husband and I have ever officially celebrated—and by officially, I mean purposefully going out on a date to mark the occasion. But that’s not even the most exciting...
The month of love is coming up! Greeting cards, boxes of assorted chocolates (half of which will be discarded because they are just gross), and roses that quickly wither will be in full demand. Sounds like such fun, doesn’t it? While I am not the biggest fan of man-made holidays or pre-conditioned times to show...
The more I read blogs and books, and listen to parents, the more it seems that the overarching goal is to have seemingly “perfect”—or at the very least, successful—children. Apparently, there are things you must do if you want to ensure that your children will come out as “winners” in the game of life. For...
We are well into the new year and, for many, the newness is already waning. “Normal” days have returned, and this can mean greater peace and less stress. But for many, the stress has increased and the focus has again shifted to the daily grind of jobs, traffic, bills, and children all vying for much...
