Prayer is one of the most important habits you can help your child develop early in life. Even little ones can learn to thank God for all the wonderful things He does for them. Share these prayers with your child (one for each weekday) and be sure to keep scrolling down for some helpful suggestions ... [keep reading]
Do You Possess These 3 Key Traits That All Good Parents Share?
As we’ve grown on this parenting journey, we’ve had the privilege of meeting some amazing moms and dads—though trust us, they didn’t start out that way. All of these incredible parents have three things in common. 1. THEY PLAY TO THEIR STRENGTHS. These strong moms and super dads take the time ... [keep reading]
If You Want to Know What the Gospel Is, Ask a Kid
Two years ago I found myself teaching the 4–6 year-old Sunday school class at church. I can’t remember what lesson I taught that day. But I do remember teaching the kids a little trick to help them remember the message of the gospel. I asked the kids, “What is the gospel?” To answer that ... [keep reading]
Could Having the Right Motivation Be the Key to Better Health?
When I first started my healthy-living journey, my goal was to attain happiness by having the perfect body. (In other words, I started an unhealthy-living journey.) My motivation was not to become fit, body and soul. Here I thought I was aiming for the ultimate achievement, but I was actually aiming ... [keep reading]
Embrace the Holy Hustle: How to Follow God’s Model of Work and Rest
Popular messages in faith-based circles tell us that we should slow down, rest, and care for our souls. On the other hand, the world is shouting at us to do more, be more, have more. As believers, how do we balance God’s model for work and rest with the passions and talents He’s given us? In my ... [keep reading]
Finding God in the Midst of Your Pain
You keep track of all my sorrows.You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.Psalm 56:8 NLT Sometimes the world doesn’t see your pain. Sometimes you grieve and suffer in silence. Long after the diagnosis, the divorce, the funeral, or the first waves ... [keep reading]
What Gift Will You Bring This Christmas?
By Christianne Debysingh “They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 NLT There is nothing more fun to watch than a child ... [keep reading]
Going from Guilty to Grateful This Christmas
My brain has too many tabs open and I can’t figure out which one is playing music...and I have a feeling I’m not the only one feeling that way. Moms, in addition to the memorable year we’ve all gone through, our calendar is starting to fill up with holiday activities and family events. Even at a ... [keep reading]
Simple Prayers of Thankfulness
Wherever this holiday finds you, you can always find things to be thankful for, most important, the love of God. May these prayers draw you closer to Him and to others this Thanksgiving. *** Thankfulness Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is ... [keep reading]
What to Say to Our Kids While We Wait
Has the frequency of “I don’t know” increased in your parental lexicon of answers this year? How many of your decisions have been tabled? How many of your family’s events or traditions have been postponed? How many of your expectations (and your children’s expectations) are now tempered with the ... [keep reading]
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