We need to compose our lives in such a way that we both give and receive, learning to do both with grace, seeing both as parts of a single pattern rather than as antithetical alternatives.Mary Catherine Bateson Pause for a moment, put down the grocery and to-do list, and raise your hand if you’re ... [keep reading]
Follow this simple routine to help give you and your kids more peace in the morning time
Parenting our sassy and strong-willed kiddos is the most important and hardest thing we can do on this planet. As the happy little ones transition to school-aged kids, a morning routine becomes even more important. When we turn the focus away from the activity accolades, external appearances, and ... [keep reading]
Are you teaching your child to pray the right way? Here’s three truths you need to know.
Charles Spurgeon, who was nicknamed “The prince of preachers,” once famously said, “I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach.” Why would a man known for preaching believe that praying was even more important? Spurgeon knew what many of us tend to forget: prayer is a powerful tool ... [keep reading]
How the classic carols of Christmas can help you rediscover the true meaning of the season
Christmas trees, cocoa, candy canes, and chaos! These are some of the prominent features for many family festivities as the Christmas season draws near. But such busyness leaves little room in most homes for compassion and care toward those in need, caroling, or contemplation of the meaning of ... [keep reading]
A mom’s quest for real rest: What is keeping you from experiencing true peace and contentment?
You know that feeling at the end of the day when you finally take out the ponytail you’ve been wearing for hours? There’s a dull ache and it doesn’t feel all that great, but you know it won’t linger for long. You rub your head where the rubber band once was, massaging away the tenderness, and ... [keep reading]
Mom, here’s why you need the help and hope that the gospel offers
We became first-time moms within nine months of each other, and although we didn’t realize it at the time, we both entered motherhood with high expectations. Yet today, with eight kids between us, our optimistic expectations have toppled under the pressures of everyday life. Just like when we ... [keep reading]
Does God hear the prayers that you’ve given up praying?
Do you have a prayer you’ve given up praying? I do. Maybe you’ve poured your heart out to God, pleading for things to change until you've got nothing left. Perhaps you’ve prayed fervently, pleadingly, even fasted, gathering others around you, but still...nothing. So you simply stopped, ... [keep reading]
Could practicing stillness lead to your next spiritual breakthrough?
You weren’t prepared for the stillness. You know it’s what you were hoping for, what you told your friends and family that you needed, and what drew you to this mountain meadow today. “I need a break from all the busyness,” you said. But it is...very still. Too still. It feels ... [keep reading]
What can your daughter (and you) learn from the lives of Leah and Rachel?
Author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shares powerful truths about the women of God throughout A Girl After God's Heart Bible, designed specially for girls between the ages of eight and twelve. Here's what Elizabeth wants your daughter learn from the stories of Leah and Rachel from the ... [keep reading]
Reflections on the Worthy Pursuit of Peace
There’s a nervous energy that accompanies me when I go on vacation. Does that happen to you too? I dream about a trip for months. I buy the travel books, plot my great adventure with Google maps, I read reviews and research with gusto. Finally, with baited breath, I set off with my family for a life ... [keep reading]
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