Though her tone dripped with accusation, I sensed a compliment buried somewhere in her question. I knew she wanted to talk about why moms yell, but those conversations can go sideways real quick. I took a deep breath, whispered a prayer, and stepped lightly through the exchange. “You probably don’t ever yell, do you?” How Did This Happen? We all start at the bottom of motherhood mountain. Gazing up at the top where joy, peace, and full hearts live. We long for the top. We know there’s a ... View the Post
The Truth About Parenting Teen Boys
"You can still tell me things. Like, I still listen to everything you say. Just because I'm not little anymore doesn't mean you can't teach me stuff." The truth about parenting teen boys is… I've enjoyed a front-row seat at the display of God's handiwork watching my son grow. The days have raced by, and I'm clinging to the last few years I have left with him at home. These are precious years. They are the finishing touches on a human I've poured myself into nearly my entire adult ... View the Post
The Best Scriptures on Parenting to Guide Your Christian Parenting
The word of God is an armory of spiritual ammunition. Jeremiah 1:12 says, "... I am watching and I will certainly carry out my plans." Scriptures on parenting provide Christian parents with the Truth, skills, knowledge, and promises they need to raise children who are a light to a fallen world and will someday be the officials, leading a newly-restored world! God is in Parenting Ecclesiastes 1:9 reminds us, "It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly ... View the Post
The Gentle Parenting Guide for the Mindful Mom Nurturing Little Hearts
Gentle parenting is such a warm-fuzzy term. The words themselves sound so good, but does any mom ever set out to be a brutal or unkind parent? Let's talk about that. What Areas of Parenting is it Important to Be Gentle? It doesn't take much effort to conjure up images in our minds of non-gentle parenting. Harshness of language and physical punishment seems obvious. However, cultivating an environment of gentle parenting includes more than declaring you'll never spank your child ... View the Post
Exploring Parenting Goals and How to Make Them Benefit Your Child
Parenting goals are as varied as the sky is blue. Some parents measure their parenting goals by the way their children behave while others set goals that solely reflect their own behavior. Truth is, both approaches are an acceptable and justifiable way to measure success as a parent. Investigating these parenting goal metrics, chatting about which parenting goals are best for you to set, and why setting parenting goals is even important, provides us with the right frame of mind to achieve ... View the Post
The Best Christian Parenting Books
There is certainly no shortage of parenting books available. The vast expanse of the internet makes it a bit overwhelming to ensure you are purchasing the best Christian parenting books! It seems everyone has written a book these days, so how do you sort through the ones that will actually help you raise your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord? I put together this list of the very best Christian parenting books to provide you with a credible place to go for ... View the Post
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