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
Free Range Parenting Safely in a Dangerous World
"Mom, can I go fishing?" The pond is nearly within sight. It's a private pond. He is almost full-grown. But he'd have to ride his bike there. Alone. Everyday moms face sobering truths of the world they're raising children in, making decisions for their children's safety, and battling intellect vs. instinct. The struggle begs the question, is free-range parenting safely possible in the 21st century? Free-Range Parenting: What is it? Defining lines and explanations of free-range ... 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
Draw Your Children Closer to Jesus with a Christ-Centered Easter
With trust in his eyes, a sparkle in his smile, and his chubby fingers wrapped around my own, my little guy gazed up at me. The innocence in his face made it clear, all those years ago, that what that wide-eyed, sweet, curious child believed about Jesus began with me. I could teach him to glorify God with a Christ-centered Easter or something else... Three Ingredients for a Christ-centered Easter #1. Whatever you do, let it point to Christ. Jesus is in everything. The Creator of the ... 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
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