Wherever this holiday finds you, you can always find things to be thankful for, most important, the love of God. May these prayers draw you closer to Him and to others this Thanksgiving. *** Thankfulness Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is ... [keep reading]
What to Say to Our Kids While We Wait
Has the frequency of “I don’t know” increased in your parental lexicon of answers this year? How many of your decisions have been tabled? How many of your family’s events or traditions have been postponed? How many of your expectations (and your children’s expectations) are now tempered with the ... [keep reading]
What Does Being a Great Parent Mean to You?
So he built an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there; and Isaac’s servants dug a well (Genesis 26:25). Would you rather be a great person or the parent of great children? That depends on what we mean by great. The challenge which all parents face is to ... [keep reading]
How to Raise Your Children to Be Brave and Bold
When evangelist Billy Graham stepped off a Tennessee stage in 1952 to remove the velvet ropes that separated the blacks from the whites at his rally, he exhibited courage. When former slave Richard Allen collected funds to purchase a blacksmith’s shop in order to have a church building where ... [keep reading]
Do You Notice and Encourage Your Child’s Strengths?
Every year I attend the World Strengths Summit and rub shoulders with several colleagues from around the world who engage organizations, as I do, to shift the focus of their development strategy to a strengths-based approach. At the most recent summit, I was speaking with one of my “mates” ... [keep reading]
Where the Gospel Meets Your Everyday Life
Many of us feel a disconnect between our Sunday-morning faith and our Monday-morning mom life. We wonder how hymns, prayers, and Bible reading intersect school lunches, footie pajamas, and full-blown, on-the-ground, tear-filled tantrums. We have our Christian faith, and then we have real life. The ... [keep reading]
How to Improve Your Child’s Future by Making Sense of Your Past
Just as our children don’t arrive as blank slates, we come to parenting with our own unique histories. Let’s be honest—even the best childhood is not completely free of hardship. When I think back to my childhood, I’m a bit stunned to realize that even those in my small crowd of friends had their ... [keep reading]
Living a Life Led by God
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. ----Isaiah 42:16 When my kids were growing up, I felt like a ... [keep reading]
Let These Prayers of Hope and Encouragement Speak to Your Heart Today
Mom, this post isn't about how to be a better parent. It's about you and your relationship with God. As you and your family continue to navigate through the pandemic and adjust to an uncertain school year, it's more important than ever that you make time to talk to God, not out of obligation but out ... [keep reading]
Is Getting Your Kids to Bed Becoming a Nightly Battle? These Ideas May Help.
My wife and I have four children, so every night we make sure four kids brush their teeth, four kids say their prayers, get a story, are hugged, kissed, and four kids tucked in. And there are all sorts of things that pop up to distract us from getting this accomplished. Whether a child isn't in a ... [keep reading]
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