Helping your child with lying
Did you know that honesty and truth telling are part of living a blessed life (Psalm 34:12–13)? But we still lie. Why is that? Often it’s because we…
Five ways to actually get God’s word into your heart
Reading the Bible can be intimidating. Sometimes I feel like I’m reading words that go in one eye and out the other. And at church, the words of the…
Raise the child you have, not the child you want
I have a friend who learned her daughter had cancer after her visit to the pediatrician when she was 2-years-old. Her blood work was off, and this…
5 Tips for avoiding Mother’s Day Disappointment
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY WEEK! So…it’s safe to assume that we’re all focused on taking care of our own Moms this week, right? We’re reminiscing about…
Wishing you an Un-Hallmark Mother’s Day
I reserve the right to gripe just a bit about Mother’s Day. Woodrow Wilson wasn’t thinking of preachers’ wives when he signed a bill making the…
Can you hear me now? Teaching your kids to hear the voice of God
Several years ago, my little family was in the middle of a move with four kids, a dog—who thought she was one of the kids—a hamster, and a few…
Are You Teaching Your Kids to Love God?
How do you teach your kids to love an idea? If God is only an idea in your home, chances are your kids won’t know how to love him. So, how do you…
Can Children Love God?
Hopefully, children experience love and the bonds of love from the time of their birth. Before their first birthday, they have developed smiles and…