Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage
Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage
How to Plan the Perfect Party
Party planning doesn’t have to be a big ordeal, and it doesn’t have to be just “mom’s job.” It can be fun and adventurous and something your kids can even ...
All Groan Up: Fight for Inspiration
Editor’s note: Graduation season is almost upon us. Many, many college seniors the world over have a major case of spring fever mixed with the daunting unknown ahead. They are ...
Helping Children Understand Unconditional Love
But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8Over the past few years I’ve experienced an interesting shift ...
So Many Questions! Encouraging Kids' Curiosity
Mama, look! A tiny sprout! Who made this sprig of spring pop out? He who knows our every need. Only God can make a seed.– from Only God Can Make ...
Dedicated to the Word in Our Homes
Almost every in-depth analysis of the state of discipleship in the church today points to the supreme need for people to get into the Word of God and apply it ...
Celebrating Easter with Faith, Food, and Fun
When most people think about Easter, they think of fancy dresses, bunnies, and chocolate eggs. As Christians, we know it’s a celebration of so much more, the resurrection of Jesus ...
Making Your Child's First Bible Meaningful
My children are pre-school aged. They can’t even read simple books yet, so it will be a little while before they will be able to read the Bible by themselves. ...
Springtime: New Beginnings
Spring is when everything comes to life, flowers bloom, animals come out of hiding, and people start emerging from their houses. We Seattle-ites sort of hibernate during the rainy season ...
How to Teach Your Child To Be A Good Friend
A friend loves at all times… – Proverbs 17:17How do you teach your child to be a good friend? Teach them to love.Simple, right?Maybe we should just stop this post ...
Why Story Matters
I grew up in a Christian home. My mother took my brother and I to church every Sunday and youth group every Friday night. I even attended a private Christian ...
The Best 3 Pieces of Advice You Can Give Your Children About Choosing a Mate
Growing up a PK (pastor’s kid), I saw the many hardships my dad faced both financially and spiritually, along with the criticism and demands. As a result, I stamped my ...
Discovering Your Kids' Money Personalities
When we talk to others about their Money Relationships, we’re more interested in the “relationship” part than the “money” part.Money is a tool, a means to an end. And that ...
How Perfectionism Stunts Children's Growth
Type A Personality.First born child.Fiercely competitive.A strong-willed nature.These are just some of the things that defined me from a young age. I was my own worst critic and perfectionism was ...
Helping Young Children Read the Bible Purposefully
Learning to enjoy reading the Bible at an early age is a wonderful way to develop a lifelong habit of Bible reading. Loving reading the Bible spurs children on to ...
Less Stuff Equals More Joy
There was stuff everywhere.As much as I would’ve liked to point the finger elsewhere, there was no one but myself to blame for the chaotic mess that our life had ...
Special Needs, Special Love
Editor’s note: This introduction to Bella’s Gift by Rick and Karen Santorum was written by Bella’s older sister, Elizabeth Santorum.In his letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul told us…now faith, ...
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