Home & Serving

My son has to be the biggest fan of the Christian children’s cartoon “Veggie Tales.” He absolutely loves them. He mimics every character, and he knows almost every “silly song.”…

Christmas with young kids seems to be both wondrous and insane. To their credit, the unadulterated joy of my kids seems to leave everything frosted with glitter, with magic waiting…

I recently wrote a post for FamilyMatters Blog where I described things parents could do with their children while driving over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house….

I just returned from a glorious week stateside. I got to travel all alone to my home. I am from small-town Texas. I love it. I got to go to…

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching … so do you have a plan to teach your children what Thanksgiving is really all about? MomLife Today would like to introduce you to a wonderful…

The other day, Rachel and my other daughter had a day off of school, so I had the brilliant idea to take them to a pumpkin patch. I envisioned pictures…

Do you regularly connect with other families outside of church and school? Try opening your home to another family this week and making a dinner in a pumpkin together. What…

Let’s volunteer! You know the old saying, “It is better to give than receive.” For many families, the best gifts they can give is the gift of themselves … through…

Back-to-school nights, parent-teacher conferences, adjustments for some kids, a teacher who doesn’t click with your child, and Mom deluged with paperwork … does this sound like your house? Naturally, we…

In part 2 of our interview, Mary Beth Chapman talks about balancing life with all of the many responsibilities that come along with it and gives us all permission to say ‘No’ when necessary.