When we talk about peer pressure, we are often talking about teenagers. But the reality is that all of us face peer pressure no matter what season of life we are…
Parenting
31 Really-Think-About-It Questions to Boost Your Parenting
Feeling passionate about parenting? If you’d genuinely like a shot in the arm for your parenting, perhaps these questions can get you started. But remember (overachievers beware!): Their effectiveness is…
10 Questions to Ask When Trying to Discern the Will of God
One of the main things I struggle with is how to know what God wants me to do. When the decision is between right and wrong it’s not hard to…
Free Protection for Your Children From All Devices
We are a family of many kids. Some grown and out of the nest, some in high school in the midst of cyberville, one in middle school, and even one…
Sexual Purity
There is a prayer I pray often for my two girls: Lord, please give them the desire, the courage, and the fortitude to remain sexually pure until marriage. Does it…
Rethinking Time Management
As the new year hits full stride, many of us are considering our calendars. Some are blank slates. Others are already packed with to-dos. Sometimes the calendar feels like a…
Proof that Multitasking at Home Makes You Better At Work!
You know that adage, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person”? It turns out, it’s true! And I’m psyched to see that a study just proved…
Seeing Life in Terms of Seasons
One month when our five children were all small, we had three cases of chicken pox, two ear infections, one case of bronchitis, and three cases of the flu. My…
Getting Out the Door without Running over My Children
There we are again, all buckled in and driving down the road. I’m at the wheel. My two girls are behind me strapped in their car seats. The music playing…
Teaching R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Preschoolers
There are many important values that we need to teach our kids, but in my opinion one of the most challenging is teaching respect. Actually, it’s more than just teaching…