Three ways you can make the holidays easier while grieving
The first year after my husband died, I approached the holidays with trepidation. Honestly, I didn’t feel like celebrating at all. I wanted to hole…
Praying God's truth over your son
Has anyone ever put a label on you? They may have labeled you based on your personality, calling you shy, nerdy, awkward, or gossipy. Perhaps they…
Promise and provision in the desert
As we care for our children with special needs we can experience the highest highs and the lowest lows. We can have moments of triumph and victory as…
Encouraging our sons’ wild hearts through God's creation
If you are raising sons, you’ve probably faced the same dilemma I have. We regularly grapple with this question: How can I encourage my sons’ wild…
Praying for wisdom in raising our children
As I sit here surrounded by the sweet innocent laughter of my children, I’m reminded that there are times in life when all seems right with the…
Four things a boy needs from his mom
If you’re raising boys, you have an incredible chance to make a difference on this planet because you have the chance to raise the kind of man you…
Releasing my grip on my almost adult child
My daughter is a “late bloomer” when it comes to driving. Thanks to COVID slowing things down with government agencies, she got a driver’s permit…
The walk that changes everything
The Book of Parenting has so many chapters. We start the day we find out we are going to be parents thinking of names and planning the nursery. Then…
5 creative ways to point our kids to Jesus
A great way to help bring a child’s faith to life is through fun and creativity. Here are five simple and imaginative ways to point our kids to…
