How to Teach Your Child the True Meaning of Christmas
“So, Kellus. Tell mommy. What is Christmas about?” I waited eagerly for my toddler son’s answer, wondering if he would remember what I taught him…
How to Prepare Your Children for Adoption
I’ll never forget the day those big brown eyes stared at me. Those tiny fingers and toes that fit perfectly on his three pound yellow…
How to Encourage Your Child to Read the Bible
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 One…
Mom, Be Intentional About Your Health
I was feeling weird. I wasn’t sure why, but things just didn’t seem right. I stood next to my daughter’s high chair, feeding her some…
The Child Who Is Just Like Me
My brother and his family came over for a visit after church on Sunday. It was certainly a blessing to see them all. I was…
The Little Stuff Just Doesn’t Matter Anymore
On December 14, the little stuff just didn’t matter to me anymore. The whining. The fussing. The nagging. Not sharing. All of the “toddler stuff”…
Help Your Child Grieve a Family Loss
“I thank God for mommy, and daddy and Kerissa and Karina and Kellus,” my husband said, as he tucked in little Kellus for bedtime. “But…
Common Momisms Part 2: Always Ask First
It was one of those busy days– my cleaning day. I had loads of laundry to wash and fold and I broke out the old…
Common Momisms: “How many times do I have to tell you?”
This “potty-training thing” that we like to call it, was becoming excruciatingly redundant. Every single time that stench fumigated our rooms and shot down all…
Pray Through It All
While I was writing my memoir, Once Upon A Child, I recounted many moments I had as a little girl that have shaped my thought…