If you have never heard of MOPS … well, where have you been? It was a friend to me when my children were little and as they grew I even…
Tweens & Teens
“Empty Me”
Each morning I wake up to the sound of the radio. A while back I was awakened by a song that literally brought me to tears, it was as if God…
Christmas Photo Album
Ever wonder what to do with all those Christmas photos and photo cards you receive from family and friends? They seem to clutter on the mantle or crowd in my…
Christmas is About Choice
Christmas is about Choice. Whoever believes receives opens the door, shall be white as snow adopted heir of God partaker of the Divine Nature lavished with the riches of grace…
Christmas Wrapped in Blessing
I love to watch kids open Christmas presents. There is nothing better than a child’s huge grin of anticipation when she grabs a present and tears into it, unless it…
A Giving Spirit
The Thanksgiving and Christmas season seems to be the best environment to model a giving spirit for our children, even in these tough economic times. An encouraging model is a…
A Little Hospitality Help
Hospitality is not my strong suit, let me just be honest. But I’m always inspired when I’m going through my magazines and I see a nicely decorated table or a beautifully…
Christmas Yesterday and Today
Christmas has changed a great deal since the early days of our marriage. Because we had two full-time professional careers and a marriage later in our twenties, our first home…
“Sexting”: The New Love Note
Editor’s note: Links contained in MomLife Today posts are included for informational purposes only and are not endorsed by FamilyLife or MomLife Today. Remember the good old days when receiving a…
The Gift of Reading
Like many traditions, this one began without intentionality. I love books. I love reading and learning. And so as I began having children, one of my favorite things to do…