Bible reading is like eating food. To be spiritually healthy we need to consume God’s word on a regular basis. I have written on the importance of daily Bible reading as a mom here, and given some practical tips to make it happen even when you have little kids running you ragged in this post….
Our newest family addition has three big sisters! They are all obsessed with the her and they all want to play a part. Each sibling has their own relational style and we have developed quite a repertoire of things siblings can do with the new baby. My 7-year-old is a natural. She needs very little…
I don’t know about your home, but ours is full of sinners! There are six of us plus a dog living in a home that feels too small. We added two children within the past two years and are really feeling the crunch. My husband often works from home. We homeschool. There is usually nowhere…
We have finally reached a point that we are able to honor the Lord by our Sabbath rest, together, as a family … most of the time.
I remember my parents having a Christian Seder for my brother and I when we were young children. It was special and memorable. My husband and I have hosted and been guests at several Christian Seders. I attended a class put on by Jews for Jesus on the Seder. I was even a guest at…
Recently, we had our fourth baby girl. I was the recipient of an incredible outpouring of kindness from my friends, family, and church. I literally didn’t cook for over a month! It was unexpected and very appreciated. After four babies, one of whom was delivered via C-section, I have experienced a massive outpouring of various…
It’s not that we don’t want generous and kind children. We certainly do! Which is why we don’t “teach our kids to share”. Instead we have other strategies we implement in our home. The word “share” is in our family’s vocabulary. We use it often, but we take a different approach for getting to the…
There is a tipping point in every parent’s life where teaching kids to tell time becomes essential. When they are little you can say “in ten minutes we’ll…..” and it is so wonderful that the kids don’t actually have a clue about when ten minutes is actually over. However, there is breaking point. “When is…
Grocery prices have been on the rise lately due to inflation. If you are anything like me, you are paying closer attention to your grocery budget! Each time I go to the store lately there is something that makes my eyeballs pop out – last time it was bacon prices! Just so you have an…
Discipline is one of those words where if you stare at it long enough it looks like something foreign from what you originally thought. I think the act of disciplining a child is similar. It can quickly morph into something that makes you scratch your head and wonder “what were we doing here?” Whether you…
