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]
Inspire your child with these heroes from history.
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. At age nineteen, he received a Foreign Ministry scholarship and traveled to China to learn Russian and German. During this time, he was baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church. In 1939, Chiune and ... [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 you seek it from God or from the world? As a thoughtful person living in a society that is filled with temptations and distractions, you know the world’s brand of “wisdom” is everywhere—and ... [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, and journaling was a daily discipline that helped me process my thoughts. That’s what I found myself doing one morning at Starbucks in a tiny, tucked away booth with an open notebook and desperate ... [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 War II. What 904A Monterey Drive lacked in style, it more than made up for in scenery. Our living room picture window proudly displayed a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Some afternoons, when ... [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 phrases sound very earthy and wise but quickly show their lack of substance when pitted against even the mildest toddler meltdown. I’m not exactly sure what I’m supposed to learn from my two-year-old’s ... [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 about how much he needed to hear it. Or maybe a friend shared how her husband structures morning quiet times as a family, and now I’m finding my husband’s bedtime readings insufficient. In turn, I ... [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 the eye. Loveliness can grow in and around us wherever we are. Our days may not read like the pages of a fairytale. Our home may not be the picture-perfect one found in our dreams. Rather, a life ... [keep reading]
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