After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone. — Matthew 14:23 I had just sat down on the couch. Finally! The day was over. I popped open my laptop to check a few e-mails and read the news. The kids were…
Hoodwinked: Building Bridges, Not Fences When Others Mother Differently
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. — Ephesians 4:2-3 Watch the Video Play the video teaching segment for session one. As you watch, record any thoughts or concepts that stand out to you.…
Forget Supermom, Just Be a Super Mom
There is no such thing as a superhero mother. No Supermom. No Wonder Woman. But there are ways to still be a super mom — the best mom you can be for your particular children. Here are eight ways to stop trying to do it all and start learning to be you. After all, we…
Are You in the Desert?
Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands. — Deuteronomy 8:2 The desert can be a dangerous place. In Bible times it was always…
Waiting for Your Prodigal
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. —Luke 15:20 Being lost is scary. Who doesn’t remember feeling alone, being disoriented, and finding yourself disconnected from what is secure and familiar? I…
The Missing Vow
There is a missing vow — and it’s a big one! It is the vow to love your spouse with kids in the house. The missing vow has to do with our commitment to love each other when we transition from marriage as a couple to marriage with children. Without this vow, we lack the…
Bedtime Prayers: Five Ideas for Scriptures to Read and Pray Together
Give your child peace and reassurance before falling asleep with these Bible verses Bedtime is an intimate appointment with our children. Our kids need certain cues before falling asleep to let them know all is well. In every home bedtime routines are slightly different. Perhaps in your home you sing a lullaby, give a big…
Spring Cleaning: Finding Treasures Among the Trash
Now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image…
Peaceful Bedtimes are Possible! 3 Easy Steps
Put an End to Bedtime Battles The creak of her door and her small feet padding along the hardwood floor were dead giveaways that Sophia wasn’t where she was supposed to be. After several failed attempts to put her to bed, she peeked around the corner yet again. “Mom, I’m scared,” she whimpered. At this…
Pause: Taking Notice this Holiday Season, Doing Less and Treasuring Christ More
This Christmas season we’re trying to spend less, ask for less, want less, wish less, and get less. – Ruth Schwenk “I need to get going on my wish list!” In the busyness of recently moving, we’ve lost track of time. It seems like we were just wrapping up summer, packing our house, and finding…