When our youngest daughter, Avery, was diagnosed with leukemia at the fragile age of five months, we were at our most vulnerable. We had to be wise, proactive, prayerful, and vested in each decision. We were thrown into a new world of doctors, procedures, and protocols to protect Avery and her weakened immune system. The team at Cook Children’s Medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, saw our wide eyes and trembling hands, and they carefully explained what needed to happen. Avery had to stay in ... [keep reading]
Do you want to be a more engaged parent? First, know your strengths.
Every person interviewed at Facebook is asked the same interview question: “On your very best day at work—the day you come home and think you have the best job in the world—what did you do that day?” The genius behind this question is that it gets to the core of the applicant’s primary motivation as well as revealing their greatest strengths. When a candidate can articulate what makes them feel like they have the best job in the world, Facebook wisely positions them to do that work as a ... [keep reading]
Are Your Insecurities Causing You to Compare and Consume?
“THEREFORE, AS GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE, HOLY AND DEARLY LOVED, CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE.” Colossians 3:12 NIV Summertime draws out the worst of my body insecurities. Swimsuits and shorts and sleeveless shirts that expose my pale skin and less-toned-than-I-wish arms and tummy that stretched out too many times to ever be flat again. Over the past few years, I’ve learned to pay attention to my life and I notice a pattern. When I feel ... [keep reading]
Listening to God’s Playlist for Your Life
You have an opportunity for change Not just a physical change but a mental one. I used to think I was motivating myself by being self-critical. While I worked out, my mind taunted me: Wow, this is already so hard, and I’m out of breath. Why has it taken me so long to get back into working out? Ugh! I’m so out of shape. I better push through this or I’m never going to be happy with my body! Nothing squashes motivation more than a lousy playlist blaring in your ears. If you also have a ... [keep reading]
Enjoy Awesome Activities Your Whole Family Will Love!
Is your child ready to encounter some wondrous word searches, perplexing puzzles, amazing animal origami, and masterfully crafted mazes? Our Bible Infographics for Kids activity pack contains all this, and more. These certified awesome activities combine Bible learning and fun, all in one. Keep your kiddos entertained and help them develop a deeper interest in God's Word. Fill out the form below to claim your activity pack. We can't wait for you to experience all the craze-mazingness we've ... [keep reading]
How God’s Transforming Light Can Illuminate Your Prayers
Don’t you love what light does when it shines through a stained glass window—how it plays with the colors and manifests an even greater beauty in addition to the beauty already inherent in the artwork itself? Even when a ray of light comes through a colorless pane of glass in a regular window, it can be brilliantly effective enough to attract us as we gaze upon it—or better yet, position ourselves to let the light fall over us. I had a cat that always sought out the best rays of light coming ... [keep reading]
Encourage Your Kids to Read About Jesus
In celebration of Easter, we shine the spotlight on some of our favorite selections to help your kids learn about who Jesus is. Love Gave This imaginative poem from spoken word artist, author, and fellow Christian mommy Quina Aragon introduces little ones to God's greatest gift of all—Jesus! This book does a great job of explaining in kid-friendly language why God sent Jesus to die for us, which makes it perfect for Easter gift-giving. Learn More About Love ... [keep reading]
Could This Be the Cure for Your Kids’ Boredom?
“I’m bored.” Parents have been hearing that a lot these days. Surely millions of parents, all riding the same figurative struggle bus through the COVID-19 pandemic, can feel the boredom. It’s profound and inescapable. With so many kids and parents home for the last several months and so many things remaining unavailable and closed, it is inevitable. Parents are lucky to escape the ever-inflammatory “I’m bored” in a good year, let alone the last two! The boredom is positively oozing ... [keep reading]
Here’s a Small Reminder of Where Your Family’s Hope Should Lie
Children tend to know a whole lot more than we think they do. However, what is not obvious to them (and to us) is where to place our hope. We need real, reliable hope—hope that is more glorious and more certain than the promise of dessert if you eat all your supper. One my favorite theologians, Herman Bavinck, said, "This is a world full of humor, laughter mixed with tears, existing in the sign of the cross, and given immediately after the fall to Christ, the Man of sorrows, that he might ... [keep reading]
5 Prayers to Share With Your Child
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 on things you can ask God for, as well. Monday (Learning)Dear God, thank You for a good weekend. Please help me at school this week. I pray that you will help me to focus. I pray that my teacher ... [keep reading]
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