Recently, as a young mom and I were bonding over dinner, my friend shared that she was planning to dedicate her children to the Lord in our church’s next child ...
My family loves animals. Whenever we gather to pore over family scrapbooks and albums (not all photos are digitized, I frequently remind the kids!), we always share time bonding over ...
If you have a bright and naturally inquisitive child, you hear questions every day.From the moment they begin to speak, children begin asking the kind of questions that have puzzled ...
One of my goals for the upcoming year is to find new ways to incorporate worship into all aspects of my family’s life. Praising God should naturally overflow into every ...
Have your pre-teens or teens ever gone through a season in life where they grappled with an onslaught of difficult emotions?Because we live in a fallen world, at times, our ...
How does your family prepare for Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ birth? Do you light Advent candles, bake sugar cookies, or sing Christmas carols? Perhaps you decorate your house ...
This week is National Bible Week (November 13-19) – a time when families across the country will explore Scripture together to learn more about God, prayer, faith, and spiritual principles ...
Are you ready for holiday cooking?In our family, the excitement of sharing a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal begins long before we bake the bread, carve the turkey, or serve the ...
For as long as I can remember, I have loved reading the Word of God. As a young child, I remember the wonder of flipping through picture books that included ...
Have you ever tried to put your little ones to bed, knowing full well that they were worn out from the day’s activities, only to discover that they could not ...
How do we raise children who are selfless, not selfish, in a society that says it’s okay to be self-serving and focus on our needs first? How do we teach ...
Did you know that the first chapter in the Bible – Genesis 1 – not only testifies to God’s magnificence and glory, but also presents us with opportunities to create ...
It’s hard to believe that the dog days of summer are nearly upon us, but those of us with children are already counting down the days until the school year ...
One of the most important things we can do as parents is to give our children a strong spiritual foundation to stand upon. From the moment our children are conceived ...
This summer, our family – along with 76 percent of the world’s population – will be gathering in front of the television to watch elite athletes from around the world ...
I have always been amazed by how early in life children begin to display the unique personalities that God has given them. As parents, you’re probably aware that some infants ...