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 changing experience. No pressure! Once the vacation begins, it usually takes a day or two before we can truly relax. In my experience, there’s almost always push back when you search for peace. ... [keep reading]
5 Easy Ways You Can Raise a More Creative Child
“How can I help my child be more creative?” That’s a question I am frequently asked because I’m a children’s book author who occasionally teaches creative writing workshops for youngsters in third through seventh grades. Becoming more creative takes exercise. As storyteller Ethel Barrett once wrote, “Productive, imaginative thinking is strengthened by exercise, just as muscles are.” I recommend the following exercises: Read Aloud to Your Child Fables and folktales for pearls of ... [keep reading]
A Busy Parent’s Guide to Spiritual Self-Care: How Your Faith Affects Theirs
About a decade ago, I attended a masterfully staged production of the Greek classic Antigone. As the blind prophet Tiresias forcefully delivered his monologue, he walked with closed eyes around a high platform with nothing but the feel of his feet to keep him from plummeting off the stage. I could hardly attend to his words as my eyes riveted on his steps. I remember this powerful performance every time I read Jesus’ metaphor in Matthew 15: “If the blind lead the blind, both will fall ... [keep reading]
What if you truly believed what God says about you?
It's funny how certain phrases and names can stick so firmly, isn't it? I can barely remember what we did last weekend, but I will never forget the words of my sixth-grade teacher: “Emily, lighten up.” My face blushed red and I turned so no one would see my tears. I was embarrassed and felt scolded and ashamed that I had disappointed my favorite teacher with my overly serious, overly-perfectionist, overly-concerned-with-what-others-think-of-me ways. Lighten up. I don't think he meant anything ... [keep reading]
3 Vital Truths to Remember When You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer
When they told me it was cancer, I didn’t flinch. Maybe it was denial. Maybe it was the anesthesia drugs still coursing through my veins, fogging my brain. Or perhaps the Lord’s peace descended just when I needed it. Regardless, when the doctor explained how the tumor they’d found was either cancer or lymphoma, I hardly reacted. I didn’t break down. Not then. Cancer Stinks Your tears may have flowed immediately, the what-ifs of your midnight worry sessions suddenly morphing into ... [keep reading]
How to Help Your Boy Hit the Mark in Life
A lot of people rightly point to a passage in Deuteronomy to affirm the concept of parent–child connectedness. Deuteronomy11:18-19 reads, Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. This is no doubt a passage encouraging you and me as moms to know God’s ... [keep reading]
5 Great Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read
Some kids fall in love with reading on their own. Some kids need a little push. As a devoted reader myself, it’s important to me that my kids learn to enjoy good books. It's so important, in fact, that I have to be careful about not pushing too much. That's how I've come to hone the five tips below. Show them how it's done If you want to raise readers, kids need to see you reading: not because you have to, but because you choose to. Consider this your permission slip to crash ... [keep reading]
Is your daughter losing her ability to play?
Ever watch a popular YouTube video and think, “I could do that?” Well, that’s exactly what Jason and Lucy Maxwell thought when they noticed the videos their daughters, Addy and Maya, enjoyed watching on YouTube. Their girls liked something specific: toy unboxing videos. In 2015, the family decided to make a video of their own. It went viral. Since then, they’ve been posting to YouTube on their Tic Tac Toy channel. They specialize in toy reviews and sometimes make sweet, silly ... [keep reading]
Are your children getting your “first fruits” or your spiritual leftovers?
This is embarrassing to say: I’m not too keen on leftovers. I think I get that from my dad. I really dislike that about myself. It feels like I should be less picky and be more grateful for the fact that I have an abundance of food when so many others in this world do not. And yet, I just cannot seem to stomach a repeat meal. It’s almost repulsive to me. First-world problem, I guess. Or is it? While I give my dad the credit (he’s wired like that too), isn’t this also something that I get ... [keep reading]
Great summer reads for kids – get your list here.
At Christian Mommy, we love to read. If you would like to encourage your child's love of books and give them more to do this summer, this fun reading list will help. These great suggestions for kids, specially selected by author and expert book lover Anne Bogel (modernmrsdarcy.com) will engage young minds and spark imaginations. You can get more great book picks for kids ages 8-12 in Anne's brand-new book journal for kids, My Reading Adventures. Learn more about this journal here. ... [keep reading]
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