I had a good laugh today while I was reading my Bible. I’ve been trying and trying to think of some real life correlation to write about it in its context, but I can’t seem to come up with anything. However, I just had to share this scripture with you anyway. I was reading in Numbers 11:14-15. Moses is speaking Continue Reading →
Sometimes I feel like I am banging my head against the wall. Sometimes I feel like my efforts to teach one child in particular is a wasted effort and I question if she’ll ever get it. I confess that as a result of this daily head banging, I can lose my cool. Many people have told me that I am Continue Reading →
Instead of re-inventing the wheel and trying to craft a story to pass on this information, I thought I would just share the real question from a mother of preschoolers that was asked of me this week and my response. Question:Lately, I’ve been thinking of a way to be more transparent with my kids about my faith. How do you Continue Reading →
As I was meditating on my previous post, I had these scriptures come to mind. They are verses that encourage me often and I thought I’d share them with you in order to encourage you to press on even when you don’t see the fruit of your hard work. Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good, Continue Reading →
Well it’s a new year and time for a new road. What road will you be on? It’s resolution and goal setting time of the year. I’m sure there have been the popular ones like exercising more and quitting some habit, but have you done any thinking about your parenting? Have you thought about yourself as a parent and resolved Continue Reading →
As I sat with my kids the other day and asked them to finish the sentence, “My favorite thing about Christmas is…”, I was shocked yet, overjoyed to hear them say that a well thought out tradition we had started was now their favorite thing about Christmas. It was a few Christmases back when I happened to stumble upon a Continue Reading →
As I ready our home for a family adventure this week–a real road trip, I thought I’d share a simple thing with you that we do in our home. I won’t post again until the weekend since I’ll be having fun elsewhere! Living in a large family, it can often be hard for my kids to get a spare moment Continue Reading →
Prayer. It is such a simple thing, but greatly underestimated. People say, “I feel so helpless because all I can do is pray.” I used to say that too, but now I realize that prayer is the most powerful thing that I can do. It is the most powerful tool that I have as a parent, but yet I think Continue Reading →
Today I found my kids sitting on the couch, playing with a greeting card that one of my best friends sent to me. It was one of those singing ones. You know, the ones that play a song and scare the poop out of you when you open it? Well, it plays a song that is dear to the two Continue Reading →