No one would describe me as Pentecostal. Especially as a college student, I pursued a faith that was very logical, very reasoned, very explainable. Everything fit in a tidy faith-box. So you can imagine my surprise when, in a moment of deep skepticism and eye-rolling-judgement, I first heard ... [keep reading]
6 ways to put the new in your New Year
Do you experience joyful anticipation as you swap calendars? Are you hopeful that the next 365 days will be so much more ________________(adventurous, purposeful, successful, sane, prayerful, meaningful…) than the previous batch? I do. I am. And then I promptly load most days with last year’s ... [keep reading]
This Christmas, will you open all your good gifts from God?
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. (John 1:11) Many people spend the month of December buying, wrapping, decorating, and preparing for the festivities of the holidays but are not ready for a transforming Christmas, nor free to experience its real impact for all of ... [keep reading]
Why your child’s love for the Bible starts with you
The Bible is like a huge treasure chest, full of knowledge and profound, wonderful truths. Many people hesitate to read it because they think they won’t be able to understand it. Simply put, the Bible tells us about God, that He created us, how we should behave, and how we can please Him. It teaches ... [keep reading]
Add Meaning to Christmas with Advent Scripture Cards
Sign up to receive updates on the latest content from Christian Mommy and download these FREE advent Scripture cards. Starting on December 1st, your family can use these cards to follow the story of Jesus all the way to His birth on Christmas Day. This DIY activity will help you and your children ... [keep reading]
Will you release your daily burdens to God and experience true freedom?
Burdens Released (morning reflection) Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 It seems ironic to begin the day with a call to rest. Isn’t daytime our working, errand-running, household duties time? Yes, but to be most effective in all we do, ... [keep reading]
How you can help your daughter handle the sting of rejection and emerge even stronger
The excerpt below is from Let's Be Friends, a unique friendship journal for girls written by mother/daughter duo Blythe and Calyn Daniel. Discover how you can help your daughter overcome rejection as an adult or a child. Share this article with your daughter today. *** One of the hardest ... [keep reading]
How God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things
Most children are familiar with the stories of the people they see in a traditional Nativity scene—Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, and of course, Jesus. But do they know about Jesus's ancestors who God used to bring about the birth of the Messiah? In this brief excerpt from Jesus and ... [keep reading]
Why our weakness is designed to draw us closer to God
My hands gripped the steering wheel like I was driving through a thunderstorm, but the car wasn’t moving. I sat in a dark parking lot with my hands at ten and two while tears streamed down my cheeks. Not the pretty kind you might see in an old film, where a single tear can be gently dabbed away with ... [keep reading]
How should Christian parents approach Halloween?
The current cultural trends for Halloween certainly leave a lot to be desired – slasher films, gory, scary, creepy, and downright gross décor, and the general acceptance of displays which glorify the genuinely horrifying (like murder and torture) all combine to make many people (Christian and ... [keep reading]
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