We want to instill a passionate love for God in our kids. We want them to absorb His Word into their minds so solidly that ungodly things hold no appeal to them. We want their hearts to be so aware of His presence and power that they continually seek to hear His voice. But how… Read More »How Do I Teach My Kids to Pursue God?
Sometimes when I’m praying I wonder if I’m bordering on disrespect by questioning God, by demanding answers, by asking Him why, by questioning His reasons/timing/purposes.
I’m comparing you. To myself. Should I? No, but I do it unconsciously, and it’s a habit I’m working on breaking. In fact, I thought I had made significant progress with this goal. Until this last week.
Nobody lacks when all of us offer what we have. In God’s economy, “wealth” always grows – exponentially – when we offer what we have back to Him.
I’m learning the power in my small yes. God Nudges are sometimes so gentle we brush them aside. But I’m finding that the more I give my small yes to His gentle whispers, the more I see Him doing awe-inspiring things in my life and in the lives of people around me. When we say… Read More »My Small Yes
Two things have kept my brain busy for months on end now. One, the awe-inspiring way God can bring something beautiful out of pain – especially when we are willing to be vulnerable about pain, and secondly, the many ways we can create a space for someone to meet Jesus.
There’s a healthy balance to be found somewhere between a rigid and boring textbook education and a free-for-all unschooling approach with no guidance from parents/teachers. I read an article today that was creating quite an uproar in a Facebook group for homeschool moms – specifically, moms who prefer an unschooling model of education. I understand… Read More »School Isn’t Supposed to Be Fun – Or is There a Healthy Balance?
I wish I had discovered this housekeeping hack ten years ago. It has saved me so much time and stress, and has even helped to get the kids motivated to participate in housework. And no, I’m not joking. After three kids in quick succession (two of them were C sections, fifteen months apart), and the… Read More »#1 Best Housekeeping Hack for Families
Just finished reading Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr, and highly recommend it as a read-aloud for families. It has laugh-out-loud moments, and a few get-teary moments. Mostly, I love the way the author tackles complicated family relationships, acknowledging the way that the people you love the most can also hurt you the most, and… Read More »Book Review – Astrid the Unstoppable
It’s only too easy as a mom to neglect your own needs while caring for everyone else. But you can’t pour from an empty cup. And I’ve learned some hard lessons in the last decade about how important it is to take care of myself. For too long I ignored my own needs in favor… Read More »You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup