Do you experience joyful anticipation as you swap calendars? Are you hopeful that the next 365 days will be so much more ________________(adventurous, purposeful, successful, sane, prayerful, meaningful…) than the previous batch? I do. I am. And then I promptly load most days with last year’s procrastinations and activities I committed to during a carefree day in June, no doubt. Voila, my life at-a-glance is looking strangely familiar. Out with the old and in with the new, right? My ... [keep reading]
This Christmas, will you open all your good gifts from God?
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. (John 1:11) Many people spend the month of December buying, wrapping, decorating, and preparing for the festivities of the holidays but are not ready for a transforming Christmas, nor free to experience its real impact for all of life. My greatest concern is that it won’t make any difference, that we will go back to the same old life as the same people as we were when it all began. It’s possible to celebrate Christmas and miss ... [keep reading]
Why your child’s love for the Bible starts with you
The Bible is like a huge treasure chest, full of knowledge and profound, wonderful truths. Many people hesitate to read it because they think they won’t be able to understand it. Simply put, the Bible tells us about God, that He created us, how we should behave, and how we can please Him. It teaches us what is right and what is wrong, and reveals that everyone is born a sinner and needs God’s forgiveness. It tells us many things we otherwise wouldn’t know. It is very important to introduce ... [keep reading]
Add Meaning to Christmas with Advent Scripture Cards
Sign up to receive updates on the latest content from Christian Mommy and download these FREE advent Scripture cards. Starting on December 1st, your family can use these cards to follow the story of Jesus all the way to His birth on Christmas Day. This DIY activity will help you and your children gain a deeper appreciation for the true reason we celebrate Christmas and fill your holiday with joy and anticipation. We wish you a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas! -Your Friends at ... [keep reading]
Will you release your daily burdens to God and experience true freedom?
Burdens Released (morning reflection) Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 It seems ironic to begin the day with a call to rest. Isn’t daytime our working, errand-running, household duties time? Yes, but to be most effective in all we do, we must begin the day by hearing our Lord say, “Come unto me” and then take Him at His word when He promises rest for the day. Not only are our duties made lighter, but our daily burdens are ... [keep reading]
How you can help your daughter handle the sting of rejection and emerge even stronger
The excerpt below is from Let's Be Friends, a unique friendship journal for girls written by mother/daughter duo Blythe and Calyn Daniel. Discover how you can help your daughter overcome rejection as an adult or a child. Share this article with your daughter today. *** One of the hardest things we go through in life is facing rejection and not losing who we are. Rejection can start as young as elementary school and continue into adult life. The sting of someone not accepting you, ... [keep reading]
How God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things
Most children are familiar with the stories of the people they see in a traditional Nativity scene—Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, and of course, Jesus. But do they know about Jesus's ancestors who God used to bring about the birth of the Messiah? In this brief excerpt from Jesus and the Characters of Christmas, children will learn about just a few of the everyday men and women whose faith made it possible for Jesus to one day be born. Share this story with your child ... [keep reading]
Why our weakness is designed to draw us closer to God
My hands gripped the steering wheel like I was driving through a thunderstorm, but the car wasn’t moving. I sat in a dark parking lot with my hands at ten and two while tears streamed down my cheeks. Not the pretty kind you might see in an old film, where a single tear can be gently dabbed away with a tissue. My chest heaved, and I wailed more like a child than the twenty-year-old woman I was. It was a cry from the deep—not just tears for another failed relationship but the physical response of ... [keep reading]
How should Christian parents approach Halloween?
The current cultural trends for Halloween certainly leave a lot to be desired – slasher films, gory, scary, creepy, and downright gross décor, and the general acceptance of displays which glorify the genuinely horrifying (like murder and torture) all combine to make many people (Christian and non-Christian alike) uncomfortable. There is absolutely no denying that there are strong associations between the festivities of Allhallowtide and the dead. Afterall, these feast days are dedicated to ... [keep reading]
3 simple ways to slow the hustle and savor your family time
We all yearn for joyful, memorable days with our friends and family. Slow living has become a trendy phrase, not just for the homestead community, but for everyone from corporate executives to stay-at-home moms. Many of us have a desire to simplify and get back to the basics of what is truly important in life. In a society filled with instant gratification such as same-day deliveries, smart devices, and AI chatbots that answer every question we can imagine, it’s easy to get ... [keep reading]
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