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
Have you ever struggled to feel confident in your choices or decisions as a parent? Do you ever feel weary from or overwhelmed by this sanctifying journey of motherhood? Have you ever wished you had an older sister or maybe a dear friend just a season ahead of you that has gone down that road, made mistakes, learned from them,… View Post
Here is Episode Four of our Family Youtube Vlog! In this episode, my husband Isaac is driving our oldest daughter to Teen Pact leadership camp. As parents, we always look forward to one on one time with our children. That is when some of the most meaningful conversations happen. They shared part of their car ride conversation which covers topics… View Post
That’s right, we have started a family VLOG! I am very excited to share with you about WHY we have started this family project. 1. It’s our new family project (producers vs. consumers) Remember when my visionary husband, Isaac, had a BIG idea to plant a vineyard with our kids? Our oldest child was only a smidgen over seven years old, but… View Post