Every year it was the same thing. My dad brought home 20 or so white paper sacks from the restaurant that we owned, and my sister and I lined them…
Children
Meal Time and Small Children
Meal time. When you have young children, it can become just another battlefield! Who wants that? I remember those days, and I remember being somewhat confused as to how to…
Traveling Home for the Holidays
Our family is counting down the days until we travel north to spend the holidays with our extended families. My children are already planning sleepovers with cousins, relatives and friends…
Holiday Tips for Blended Families
“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…
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…