As I was reading my daily Bible reading, I came across a verse that stuck out to me: 1 Chronicles 16:43. Let me set the stage a bit. Saul has killed himself in battle with the Philistines, and David has been made king over all Israel. David has retaken Jerusalem, assembled a group of mightyContinue reading “The Blessing of a Father and a Husband”
Category Archives: Parenting
I Must Be Doing Something Right
Parenting is hard. There’s no manual on how to do things. You just do the best that you can and hope that it’s good enough. For us, parenting is about raising responsible adults. We want our children to learn how to navigate life on their own as they grow. We want them to make wiseContinue reading “I Must Be Doing Something Right”
Building a Legacy of Faith
Our theme for March has been all about faith. We’ve talked about confessions unto faith, confessions of faith, sharing our faith with others, and exercising our faith. Now I’d like to talk about the logical next step: creating a legacy of faith. When you hear the word “legacy” what do you think of? If you’reContinue reading “Building a Legacy of Faith”
Does Your Child Struggle to Behave?
If you have a difficult child or a child with severe behavioral issues, you probably feel like it’s your fault. There are parenting books and techniques all over the place on how to get your child to behave or follow rules, etc., but sometimes all those well-meaning techniques just don’t help. Sometimes it seems likeContinue reading “Does Your Child Struggle to Behave?”
Helping Your Kids Handle Stress
As adults, we tend to minimize stress in children. We often say things like, “What could you possibly be stressed about?!” That’s because we think of stress only in terms of the things that we face in our lives as adults, but stress is much more complex than that. Stress is anything that causes theContinue reading “Helping Your Kids Handle Stress”
Investing in Our Kids
We invest in a lot of things throughout our lives. We invest our time. We invest our money. We invest our talents. We invest in education, in careers and occupations, and in financial avenues for building wealth. But do we take the time to invest in the lives of others? Do we take the timeContinue reading “Investing in Our Kids”
Discipline Isn’t a Dirty Word
What do you think of when you hear the word “Discipline”? If you’re like most people, the image isn’t a positive one. Many of us associate discipline with negative thoughts or feelings. It’s punishment, right? But the word discipline means more than just “punishment” or “negative consequences.” It means much more. Discipline comes from theContinue reading “Discipline Isn’t a Dirty Word”
You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have
As moms we want to give our kids the best. Sometimes, though, the best does not include our best. We recognize that our kids need us to care for them. We spend our time trying to meet all their needs and even a large chunk of their wants, but we forget that we are human,Continue reading “You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have”
Are You A Bucket-Filling Mom?
“Children are a blessing and gift from the Lord.” Psalm 127: 3 (CEV) When we become parents, we marvel at how much we love that baby that’s just been placed in our arms. As we gaze at a sleeping baby, it’s easy to believe that children are a blessing. After all, they look so peacefulContinue reading “Are You A Bucket-Filling Mom?”
A Beautiful Mess 