How do you choose a mentor? It’s a question I get asked often. I began purposefully gleaning wisdom from older mentors since the time I was about fifteen. Right around when I accepted Christ and recognized, “I didn’t know it all.” Different seasons in my life brought different types of mentors. For example, when I was in College, I asked… View Post
As parents, we all have the potential temptation to hold on too tight. Out of our great love for them, we make choices in raising them, educating them, and carefully choosing their environments when they are young. Our heart intention is honorable and our motivation is understandable given today’s culture, but our approach can sometimes be off. One of the… View Post
As parents we are privileged, by God, to be able to name our children. Through out scripture careful thought and reflection went into choosing a name… and often times God also spoke to either the mother or father to be, telling them what the child should be named; always based upon meaning. When I was a little girl I had… View Post
Tips for the Mom: 1) Love them! It’s Obvious, but we need to choose to show our love sometimes… Kids are fun and easy to enjoy most of the time, but when it is hard we need to show them grace and love by how we react to them. 2)Make the Most Important thing~ The Most Important Get right with… View Post
Thought Provoking Questions for Mother’s of Daughters: ~Does your Daughter Come to You for Advice on Appearance? ~Or is she getting Her ideas from her friends or the community you are part of? ~Is Your Daughter Scared to Talk to You? ~Are You Setting a Godly Example by the way you view yourself and the way you take care of… View Post
Disclaimer: This is a Potentially Offensive Article… I almost didn’t post it… read only if you are willing to get real and do what it takes to help your daughter have a strong self esteem~ it starts with you~ Mom! In my previous article Beauty Within Radiates Outward, we talked about how important it is to be aware of our… View Post
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV Peter tells the women in his letter their… View Post
The love of music is a legacy I’m thankful for. Music is the rhythm of the soul, it can change the atmosphere in the home in seconds. Worshipful music can take a crabby, tired mama and transform her into a joyful, gentle mother who delights in her children and has their hearts. God made us to worship Him and He… View Post
As many of you know, my husband and I have tinkered around in social media a bit… Our Story: In 2007 my husband started a blog, called The Vineyard Journey, not because he was excited about blogging as much as he was about getting me to blog. We had just been planning to plant our vineyard and he was talking… View Post
The natural state of marriage is mediocrity The natural state of parenting is mediocrity. The wind blows strong against greatness which is why it takes cognitive, purposeful effort and leadership to have a great marriage and family. The natural tendency is to put tons of purposeful effort into our careers and leadership roles and over time less and less… View Post