“I feel badly for my kids and stepkids during the holidays,” Amber, a stepmom explained. “They are shuffled between homes, unfamiliar traditions and stepfamily members. I can tell it’s stressful…
Children
Simplify
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your…
Happy Holidays … or Are They?
The Christmas season. I love it! My husband has time off from work. We decorate the house and everyone seems to be in a festive mood. Even after the actual…
What God Wants for Christmas
Do your children have any trouble describing for you what they want for Christmas? I know, ridiculous question. Want to mess with your kid’s mind a little bit? Ask your…
Ideas for Easier, Cheaper, More Generous Holidays
You probably already do this as a mom, but during the holiday season our evaluation becomes even more important: “Which is more valuable here–my money, or my time? My time…
How do you make CHRISTmas about Jesus in your home?
Karen Ehman has been described as profoundly practical, engagingly funny and downright real. Her passion is to provide women with creative tools and doable ideas to help them live their…
A Thanksgiving Challenge
Ashley Escue, mother of 5 sons and a foster mom to dozens, loves her kids and has been thrilled to discover that through foster care she can have a ministry…
My Stomping Sweetie
My 6-year-old is running away. Apparently I’m the worst mommy ever! And I don’t even know what I did this time! I mean usually I have an inkling … I…
The Martyr Mom
Yesterday I starred in my very own production of Martyr Mom. I’m the only one who does any work around here, I thought. The closing act of my mom drama was…
MomLife MOMents – Growing Pains
When I was three years old I started having “growing pains” in my legs. I spent so many nights in bed, whining while my mom or dad rubbed (and rubbed…