You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever. (Psalm 16:11) Did you know that most New Year’s resolutions fail by February 1? If you’re like most mamas, you started off 2019 with big goals for change. But by now ... [keep reading]
Let’s Talk! 30 Questions to Spark Conversation with Your Kid
Sign up to receive updates on the latest content from Christian Mommy and you can get 30 days worth of engaging questions designed to encourage meaningful conversation between you and your child. Each day for a month, you'll get a new question sent to your inbox, perfect for getting your kid talking ... [keep reading]
4 Great Ways to Manage Holiday Expectations
All my children were adopted. They are a blessing and a joy, and it is an honor to be their mother. When I look at them, my heart feels like it might burst with fullness. As I watch them grow, I see the beauty in their varying skin tone, eye color, and personality. I delight in their uniqueness, and ... [keep reading]
Fill Your Christmas with Kindness
With the sense of the holidays drawing near, all of a sudden, my mind is filled with all things Christmas. Like a cozy blanket, these cozy memories of family traditions—done year after year when I was a kid and now done with our own children—give me all the warm and fuzzy feelings. Some traditions ... [keep reading]
How to Preserve Your Peace This Season
One of my favorite Christmas memories growing up was the candlelight service at my church. Each year the lights would dim, and the glow of candles created a magical scene while we sang “Silent Night.” No instruments played in the background, and no words flashed on the screen. It was a simple moment ... [keep reading]
Spend a Silent Night Celebrating Jesus This Christmas
In our house Christmas starts the day after Halloween. No, we’re not those people—you know, the kind of people who put up a giant lit-up Santa in the front yard weeks before Thanksgiving (wink). Rather, my husband and I have a conversation in early November about the upcoming holiday season, and we ... [keep reading]
The Case for Charity and How to Give It
Leviticus 25:35-38 reads, “If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you. Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you. You shall not ... [keep reading]
How to Adopt a Heart of Thanksgiving All Year Long
Whenever anyone would ask me as a kid what my favorite holiday was, I always answered with an eager exclamation “THANKSGIVING!” I literally could not contain my excitement as I said my answer with confidence. I knew they expected what most kids might say—Christmas—but even as a young child, there ... [keep reading]
Where Does Thankfulness Start?
Have you ever noticed that your attitude sets the tone for your whole house? There are many days when I wish that wasn’t the case. Days when I’m worn out and tempted to grumble about it. Days when traffic makes me want to vent. Days when I don’t feel like doing laundry or dishes or ... [keep reading]
Leading Your Kids Through Connection
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) I used to think that this Scripture meant that if I raised my children “right,” they would never get in trouble, never suffer, never make poor choices, never be unkind, never part from ... [keep reading]
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