A conversation with fellow MomBlogger Barbara Rainey this week was a good reminder for me. She mentioned that sometimes kids internalize a Bible story best when they act it out. Now,…
Babies & Toddlers
“What do You Want for Dinner?”
Recently I’ve observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near the parent asks the child, “What would you like for dinner?”…
Baby, It’s Cold Inside
Someone mentioned to me once that a woman is like a thermostat: She sets the degree of warmth — the tone — of her home. I’ve been learning how true that…
Fall Fest
As soon as that azure blue sky of autumn met the cold snap of the air, I started getting excited. Signs for pumpkin patches and corn mazes lined the road,…
Relieve Holiday Stress Before it Arrives
Just the other day I was chatting with some friends, primarily mothers of young children. They were already feeling anxious about the holiday events now being scheduled. In addition, they…
Homemade Carpet Spot-Cleaner: Easy and Cheap
My carpet and I have a pretty close relationship, considering that between the dog and a few preschoolers, I scrub it at least twice a week. MomBlogger Jenn Dyer and…
Blessing Our Meal
Three young prayer warriors around the table are always willing to volunteer for the blessing before dinner. As you can imagine, we have some interesting prayers. There are the “tattling”…
Disciplining Boys: An “Aha!” Moment
I can tell when it’s happening. My son wants to hit everything (or everyone) in sight with something: his foam sword, his body, a pillow, a blanket, a piece of cardboard. He…
“Let Me Hold You Longer”
Almost a year ago I listened to an interview with bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, in which she shared the story behind a poem I’ve posted below. (The poem is actually from…
Living in the Present
When I think back over my life, one of the things that I regret is that I didn’t soak in the season I was in at the time. I feel…