Pick Your Focus
Have you ever biked on a trail or gone snow-skiing? There’s a rule each novice should learn before her first trip. What you focus on…
Invisible Ministry
Missionaries, foster and adoptive families, pastors… It’s easy to recognize their “calling.” They are making a big impact in God’s kingdom! We love to read…
Five Truths to Teach My Daughter Before Kindergarten
A few months ago, I wrote a post about savoring the last year with my daughter at home before she starts kindergarten. I like to…
Mean Girls
“Nobody wants to play with me.” “She won’t be my friend.” My heart was broken on hearing these words from my teary-eyed granddaughter. She felt…
Recognizing Adult Peer Pressure
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…