Help your child learn about these real-life role models who risked their lives and reputations to help those in need. CHIUNE SUGIHARA - Holocaust Hero (1900-1986) Chiune Sugihara was born in Japan. His father, a physician, wanted Chiune to follow in his footsteps. Chiune had other plans. ... [keep reading]
Seeking Wisdom and Trusting God’s Calling in Your Life
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:5-6 CSB Where will you find wisdom today? Will ... [keep reading]
Do you need to be rescued from yourself? How you can depend on Jesus to keep you afloat.
During a season when I became more aware of how burdened I was by my attempts to prove my worth, my journals became canvases for my prayers—private conversations with God, my most honest thoughts, a place to ask questions and maybe get answers, but usually not. I was weary and longing for real rest, ... [keep reading]
Finding God’s promise of peace in a war-torn world
When we first moved to the Monterey Bay Academy campus, we lived in former military barracks. Erected in 1938, they weren’t built to last. Yet there we were, seventy years after their construction, with our moving van pulling up to a long narrow building that had once housed soldiers during World ... [keep reading]
Why our children (and we) need training
“Training” is often viewed as a dirty word in secular parenting circles. I’ve even seen it called “ugly.” I’ve often heard those who oppose the idea of training children say things such as “I’m not teaching my children so much as learning from them,” and “Let your children be your guide.” These ... [keep reading]
You don’t have to be perfect…and neither does your husband.
One day I’ll be in awe of my husband, looking at him in adoration as he drives our minivan. The next day, possibly in that very same minivan, I’m thinking about all the ways he could improve as a husband and a father. Maybe I recently listened to a podcast on parenting, and I couldn’t help but think ... [keep reading]
How the rituals and rhythms of home-keeping and soul-tending can lead to greater joy
Whether I'm delighting in my garden on a spring day or curling up by the fire in a well-worn chair on a winter evening, when I'm at home, all is right in my world. The days may not always be perfect, but life feels lovely anyway. A lovely life: one that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to ... [keep reading]
Nourish your body and spirit with our Mother’s Day giveaway
Mom, this site wouldn't exist if it weren't for you. Every day is Mother's Day here at Christian Mommy, but the rest of the country is celebrating it on May 8. In honor of one of our favorite holidays, we are giving away a prize package that will feed your soul (and your stomach). Fill out the ... [keep reading]
Sing to the Lord: Why Your Child Needs More Than Nursery Rhymes
There are some universal truths of parenthood: One of the very best smells in the world is a newborn baby’s head.One of the most adorable (and “hooray, now I get a nap too”) sights is a sweet baby, toddler, or kiddo sleeping.There is no sweeter sound than a toddler singing. It’s that last ... [keep reading]
Of Roses and the Resilient Beauty of God’s Promises: A Springtime Reflection
In the winter, I think green thoughts and I dream of roses. I read books and catalogs, and I make lists. In spring, I plant new roses, wishing with every one that I had yet more roses to plant. In early summer, I remember that there is a manageable gardener-to-rose ratio, and I have foolishly ... [keep reading]
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