Moms, Dads, and Grads Gift Guide

Moms, Dads, and Grads Gift Guide

A gift guide for those searching for the perfect gifts to celebrate the special moms, dads, and grads in your life. We are so excited about our…


Twenty Things the Parents of Mentally Strong Kids Never Do

Twenty Things the Parents of Mentally Strong Kids Never Do

If you love your child (and we’re sure you do) and want them to be successful, happy, and healthy, then it is imperative that you pay attention to…


what good moms are supposed to do

What “good” moms are supposed to do

By the time our second child, Brett, came along, I was pretty sure I had the parenting thing all figured out since, you know, I’d been a mom for…


God who prepares a home for us

God who prepares a home for us

The topic of home brings me great delight and more than a bit of angst.  I believe we are designed to long for a home—a safe place, a shelter from…


Finding freedom from hurry

Finding freedom from hurry

The words were so full of the grace I craved, I nearly wept. I’d been reading Rowan Williams’ Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another,…


Tips for partnering with your child’s teacher

Tips for partnering with your child’s teacher

As a Christian parent, I believe all God’s children deserve a quality education. Not just my own three children (now grown!), but also my two…


Choosing gratitude

Choosing gratitude

“Ok, let’s all say what we’re grateful for,” my dad smiles in delight. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and we’re continuing our annual tradition. We slowly…


Parent Differently: Raise kids with biblical character that changes culture

Parent Differently: Raise kids with biblical character that changes culture

Is character really a big deal? For your children to develop biblical character, you need to pay attention to and address what they believe. I’ve…


The gift of being present for your children

The gift of being present for your children

We live in a society (and a time in history) where we have a plan for everything. Knowledge and information are only a click away, which has given us…