Parenting isn’t always easy. In fact, most of the time it is the down right hardest job on the planet. The decisions that parents are faced with on a daily basis don’t always have a right or wrong, cookie-cutter answer. For example, what might be ok or even beneficial for one child, might be harmful or inappropriate for another. This… View Post
As a woman in ministry, who has spoken to many moms groups, one of the most common statements I get from other moms is that they couldn’t possibly homeschool their child because they “don’t get along with them.” Or they put it this way, “We would just butt heads all day.” “We are too much alike.” There are many other… View Post
Have you been hurt by the mommy wars? Have you struggled to make decisions regarding how you raise your children because you fear what others will think of you? Do you feel the judgment from other moms? Or do you fear it? I wonder if the women in the Biblical days struggled with the mommy wars? Have you ever… View Post
Do your children obey you? Have you ever decided, in a brief moment, not to ask your children to do something because others were watching and you feared your children wouldn’t obey you, or would give you sass and disrespectfully ask you why or say do I have to? Have you ever felt like your children or teens just weren’t listening to… View Post
You’ve said those phrases a million times, “Are you listening to me?” “Look at mommy in the eyes” and “What did I just say?” Listening is one of the most important life skills we can equip our children with. It will undoubtedly impact every relationship they will ever pursue, cultivate, or invest in. Yet, so many parents admit they feel like… View Post
When you think of the world today do you feel equipped to parent your children proactively? Technology has revolutionized learning and communication, and for some parents, it may seem scary to teach their children how to engage this new social world in a way that brings glory to God. Do you ever feel discouraged or sorrowful about the moral decay… View Post
Have you ever met a parent who portrayed the belief that their child was perfect? You know the kind that seems to look at their child through rose-tinted glasses. If you have been a parent for any length of time, you have most likely become aware of the truth that your child is a sinner. They struggle with an inherited sin issue… View Post
When you first got married were you prepared for marriage and motherhood? I mean, did it all come naturally to you? Maybe you were like me and didn’t know the first thing about cooking, cleaning, or managing a home let alone how to continue growing a marriage and family in the midst of it all? My point is, we all… View Post
Relationships are never easy, not if they are authentic and real, at least. I was sitting doing the dishes and heard some arguing in the other room. My ears perked up, and I thought to myself, let them work it out themselves, this is good practice. Then I heard yelling–ANGRY yelling. As I quietly walked to the edge of the… View Post
One of the most frequent requests I get is a for a list of parenting books. In some regards, this is a tough question simply because there are so many good books out there that have impacted my life personally and my perspective on my responsibility, role, and high calling as a mother! It is hard for me to exercise self-control… View Post