7 Habits of Parents Whose Kids Solve Problems
It was a moment that changed my parenting. “Whenever we asked my dad what a word meant,” my husband explained, “we got the dictionary and…
Grace Even in the Angry Room
Have you ever been angry at God? As difficult as it is to admit, I’ve been angry at God, especially in my journey as a…
3 Ways to Embrace Messy Days
I don’t know about you, but I was a messy child and teen. Growing up, my room could have been considered a danger zone. It…
Intentional Parent/Teen Connections
The school supplies have been purchased, the new backpacks loaded, and the kids have been dropped off for their first day back to school. And…
I Am Not Here to Entertain My Children
I’m definitely not going to win the “coolest mom” award on this post. It might even seem to contradict some things that I’ve previously written on my blog….
Is Your Nest Emptying?
If you have a child who was married this summer, or you’ve just taken one to college, or even sent your last one out the…
The Gardener I Want to Be
All my life I’ve wanted to be a gardener … a master gardener. I’ve longed for a green thumb. Mine has a decidedly blackish tint—my…
What Does Your Child’s Sex Ed Program Teach?
“Abstinence is not about not having sex.” “Safer sex is one of the most dangerous activities that exists on the earth.” “God loves sex more…
Children · Faith · Parenting · Tweens & Teens
Praying Together for Your Children Builds Your Marriage
Years ago John and I began an end-of-summer tradition of praying together for our children that helped us move into the fall with vision, unity, and…
More About Sexting and Cyberbullying
The middle school years are difficult. Both for our middle schoolers and for us as their parents. Have you noticed parenting getting harder as your…