You don’t have to be blooming to be growing
Twenty-one years ago, my husband, Troy, and I welcomed our first son into the world. Two years later, I gave birth to another boy. And again two…
Six conversations to have with your teen about sexuality
Is there a more difficult hot-button topic for Christian teens today than issues of sexuality? Secular culture has their own version of “good news”:…
Four tips for helping kids navigate friendship drama
“Mama, I had a problem with my friends at school today.” My daughter’s eyes flooded with tears. I pulled her onto the couch beside me, and she…
Six ways to memorize scripture with kids
The Bible is God's way of talking with his kids. The Creator of the universe wants to talk with his children. The more we read it, the more we know…
Five reasons to teach your child to pray
We teach our children the colors of the world and how to count their fingers and toes. We teach them how to say “thank you” when they should be…
Simple ways to focus on Christ this Easter
Once I heard a youth pastor say that Christmas is like the National Championship and Easter is the Super Bowl of our faith. I think about that every…
Resolved to be a godly parent: New resolves for a new year
There’s a saying that goes, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” I like this thought and appreciate the built-in opportunity…
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…
The Mom of Fall
It is finally fall. We are past the whole “back-to-school” crazy but haven’t quite hit the “holiday” crazy. This is my favorite time of year.…
