Learning how to be godly mothers to our children Tips and tricks for moms
The last few months of the year are often a challenge to moms. First of all, there are the practical preparations alone of cleaning, shopping, and cooking a big holiday meal at Thanksgiving. (And don’t get me started on the potential emotional and logistic issues that are brought on when you add adult children into…
“I expect it N.O.W.” Our quick fix, instant gratification, social media approving generation has been caught up with the me now syndrome that influences all our decisions. It leaves people with the world is at their hands perspective and induces spiraling breakdowns when there is a delay or change of plans. This past week my mother-in-law opened…
I remember as a child waking up, stumbling down the hall to the living room, and seeing my dad’s head buried in his easy chair. I would hear muffled sounds of his deep, passionate prayer as he rocked back and forth on his knees. Sometimes those prayers would be mingled with tears. The fact is,…
OK, so I don’t really know what’s up with the craze over the game Angry Birds, and please don’t try explaining it to me, either. I work on a “need to know” basis, and I don’t really feel that understanding the attraction to that game qualifies. But I do know about angry moms – because…
That moment captured forever in your memory. The time when the lyrics came alive and a memory marker was forever imprinted in your mind. In today’s culture there are so many songs with lyrics that promote worldly values. But, we cannot shelter our kids. Rather, we CAN provide them with positive examples that reflect what…
There is nothing more beautiful or inspiring to see as a missional family – families that serve together. Typically families that serve together experience a higher rate of not only maintaining their children in the faith, but watching their own children’s families serve together as well. Children who serve along side their parents grow up…
