Expectations. If there is anything that can make your Christmas a holiday to dread, it is expectations. Others’ expectations. Expectations of how things should be. Your expectations of yourself. A year is a long time between celebrations. In that time, you may have forgotten certain things. Like, how no one in the family ate any of your cranberry cheese mold (the one that took up an entire shelf in your fridge for five hours). Or how everyone loved it when you showed the JibJab ... [keep reading]
Give Thanks with this Creative and Colorful Craft
Mom, Thanksgiving is a time to spend with friends and family, enjoy good food, maybe watch some football or a parade, and give thanks for the many blessings God has given us. This Thankfulness board is a unique and stylish way to encourage your children to practice gratitude this holiday season. It makes a great activity to keep kids occupied on Thanksgiving or as a family activity you can display as a festive fall decoration all month long. The board is easy to make, inexpensive, and doesn't ... [keep reading]
What to Do When Parenting Worry Plagues You
I’m sure you’ve been asked the question, what keeps you up at night? Your response will vary based on the two different connotations that this question implies… The first, “What worries and anxieties keep you restless in your bed?” The second, “What gets you so excited about the future that you burn the midnight oil in anticipation?” One seems negative and one seems positive, but both mean you are getting less sleep! Thankfully, I’m typically able to answer this question with a ... [keep reading]
Scrumptious Slow Cooker Soup Recipe and Crock Pot Giveaway!
Hi Mom, I have another delicious recipe to share with you. I wanted to make a soup that tasted like an enchilada, had quinoa in it, and was made in the slow cooker. Done, done, and done. You place everything in the slow cooker. Turn it on, walk away, and come back later to the most delicious dinner your family has had in ages. I'm telling you, make this tonight. You'll thank me! Make sure you run your quinoa under cold water to rinse it off before using. Rinse and then shake the excess water ... [keep reading]
Finding the Light in Halloween
As a Christian mom, Halloween has always been the hardest day for me to figure out. Fresh out of seminary, I was full of facts and hundreds of reasons to ignore the day, so in my first years of mothering, that’s what we did. I just acted like nothing was going on. Of course, as the kids grew older, that plan went out the window. As early as preschool, they knew something was up. ... [keep reading]
How to Make Hosting Easier During the Holidays
Hi Mom, With the holidays right around the corner, you might be thinking ahead to hosting get-togethers with your friends and family. I've discovered ways to welcome others into my home and not let stress get the best of me. Here's my story: I’m convinced I have a house-shaped heart. Creating a welcoming atmosphere in a home (park, backyard, or church) for family and friends is my love language. Does that mean I have a perfectly kept house and I’m a perfect hostess? Far from it. Come on ... [keep reading]
How to Tell Your Child About the Brave Women of the Bible
Hi Mom, What Bible stories captured your attention as a child? The stories dramatized on Sunday school felt boards often featured Noah and his ark, David and Goliath, and Paul traveling on his missionary journeys. And rightly so! These stories depict giants of our faith. But the Bible also elevates women—faith-filled adventurers who lead, make brave decisions, and risk everything to follow God. Miriam was one of those courageous women of the Bible. Growing up as a slave girl, Miriam ... [keep reading]
Is Your Spouse Stuck with Your Leftovers?
Hi, Mom— Have you ever felt like this with your husband? Read below. The silence was so heavy it pressed on my heart like a vise. I would sit at the dinner table and inwardly fume at the imperfections I felt existed in the man at the head of our table. Hearing him rise and leave in the morning turned to relief for me. It gave my mind a break from evaluating the reasons we weren’t seeing eye to eye or why our time together often turned into conflict. Was I falling out of love with the ... [keep reading]
Here’s How to Dedicate Your Daughter to God
Hi Mom, My husband Jonathan and I want to talk to you today about daughters. We know them well because we have four of our own. With more than 13,505 combined days of parenting girls under our belts, we can honestly say that raising Alena, Kaitlyn, and our twins Camryn and Olivia has dramatically changed our world…for the better! Parenting a houseful of girls has caused us to take a deeper look at why God gave these special girls to us and how He intends us to operate as His children and ... [keep reading]
Help Your Daughter Be Called and Courageous
Hi, Mom— Your friends at Christian Mommy are all about encouraging and equipping you. We love providing practical, uplifting content to help you in your roles as a mom, a wife, and as a woman. Today, we wanted to let you know about a special event to inspire you in your parenting journey, especially if you are raising young girls. We wanted to invite you to a special live event taking place next Thursday, September 7 at 2PM Eastern time. The Called and Courageous Girls LIVE Webcast ... [keep reading]
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