Can I be honest? I’ve always been a bit nervous about answering that dreaded question: “Mommy, where do babies come from?” I’m nervous that I might stumble my way through a vague-at-best response that either leaves my daughter completely confused or, perhaps worse, decidedly more inquisitive. I don’t have the answer to an age-appropriate conversation with your child. In fact, I’d love to hear your advice in the comment section. What I can share is something that I think any child (and adult) ... [keep reading]
4 Great Ways to Avoid the Winter Blahs
The holidays are over, and the thrill of the new year has worn off. It’s the third week of January, and let’s face it, we’re just plain cold. Every winter I hit a slump. The Christmas lights come down, carols are replaced with whatever popular music my seventeen-year-old is blaring. My grand commitments on New Year’s Eve have already been broken. The snow feels more wet than magical, and I feel like spring may never come again. How can I take good care of my family when I just feel down in the ... [keep reading]
Have You Found Your “Why” Yet? The Secret to Making Lasting Change
If I could count the times I’ve started and stopped a goal, I’d run out of fingers a hundred times over. “I’m going to set my alarm clock earlier to spend time with God.” “I’m going to reorganize my schedule.” “I’m going to spend more quality time with my kids.” “I’m going to eat healthier foods (for real this time).” Every single one of these has been a New Year’s resolution of mine. But despite my good intentions, they’ve often dropped down the priority list far too soon. Do you want ... [keep reading]
Let God Make Your New Year Resolutions
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 you might be feeling a bit guilty or discouraged because you’ve already failed to keep them. Or perhaps you haven’t completely fallen off the wagon yet, but you’re really struggling. We all have ... [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 on the car ride to or from school, at the dinner table, or during your bedtime routine. Have fun together as you and your child learn more about each other and build a stronger connection. Fill ... [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 I stand in wonder that I am allowed to raise them and be their mother forever. Sometimes in my wonder, I can forget that all eight of my children came to my family through loss. In order for my ... [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 go back to when I was a girl and the things my grandmother would highlight year after year. Some are simple things that we’ve come to do with our own kids each year, things we never intended to make ... [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 that reminded us of the quiet, unassuming night when a world-changing Savior was born. Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright. I wish all Christmas memories could be that ... [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 make a plan. My husband is a pastor, which makes the Christmas season extra, extra busy. Not only do we have the regular family holiday activities—decorating, dinner planning, gift buying, and ... [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 lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.” *** Four years ago my husband lost his job. I was a stay-at-home ... [keep reading]
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