Why judging other moms diminishes the power of the cross

Why judging other moms diminishes the power of the cross

The minivan sliding door of shame—it’s a thing. You know, when you drop off your kids at school with all humanity watching, the door slides open and…


Four ways to teach kids the power of words

Four ways to teach kids the incredible power of words

Our words have a profound impact on those around us. Whether we’re using our speech to build others up or pull them down, what comes out of our…


Authenticity Anyone?

The longer I walk this earth and parent and spend time with people, the more I realize how desperately we crave authenticity in our relationships.…


Authenticity Anyone?

The longer I walk this earth and parent and spend time with people, the more I realize how desperately we crave authenticity in our relationships.…


40,000 Reasons to Parent Your Child’s Thoughts

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to…


Try These Helpful Parenting Phrases

I’m remembering all the times I crawled in bed and thought, “I should have said something like . . .” It can be difficult at times, to be wise in the…


Call the $%@! Word a Foul

Every sports arena is painted with lines to mark what is fair and what is foul. Every home needs to have some of those lines painted as well. One of…