Hey, Mom, I don’t remember exactly when it happened. It was well after spending months learning about what to expect during my pregnancy, purchasing the car seat, and packing the bag for the hospital (a month early, just in case). I remember I felt large and so ready to meet our little girl. It was during the excitement of those final days of pregnancy that I came to this realization: I’ve been so focused on the pregnancy, I know NOTHING ABOUT PARENTING! Should I have been reading books ... [keep reading]

Hi Mom, Below are the things I desperately want my children to know. Maybe you share some of the same wishes for your kids. My hope is this will inspire you to come up with your own set of lessons to teach your kiddos. *** Dear daughters of mine, I am so incredibly blessed to be your mother. It seems like yesterday you arrived into the world with your tiny ballerina toes and wisps of blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes that spoke directly to my heart. And now? Now you are full ... [keep reading]

What’s sex? We were out on our usual evening walk but this walk ended up being anything but the usual. Out of nowhere my child asked me about sex. It took me completely off guard. I hadn’t planned for this, I hadn’t set out to discuss this, I certainly didn’t think I was ready to have this sort of “sex” talk the right way. Everything felt so awkward. I was pressed to answer great questions that went so far beyond, “Where do babies come from?” My child wanted to know about the Bible's view of ... [keep reading]

Hi Mom, When my daughter was eighteen months old, someone asked me, “So, what are you doing about her spiritual development?” My mind went blank. Was I supposed to be doing something? She’s still a baby! So I answered, “Keeping her alive.” But it got me thinking – what am I doing for her spiritual development? At what age does attention to spiritual matters begin to be important? As I considered these questions, I realized that just like every other part of my child’s growth, her ... [keep reading]

Hi, mom, Every night, I read a Bible story to my daughter, Norah. One evening several years ago, I was searching for one with a brave woman of God. And I chose Ruth. And my heart sank. The moral of the story, according to this particular children’s Bible? “God blessed Ruth for her kindness and provided her with a husband named Boaz.” No mention of her bravery. Her remarkable faith. Or her ancestry in the line of Christ. Instead, Ruth has to be rescued by a husband. On the next ... [keep reading]