Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage

My oldest child has no problem getting up for school each morning.My youngest, on the other hand, is a completely different story.It doesn’t seem to matter what I do to ...

I’m always willing to try a new idea that could easily become a holiday tradition. For example, last year we found a book about The Sparkle Box where you place ...

I have many memories of childhood Christmases. I remember the most the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. Each year, the same decorations hung on the walls and the windows of ...

And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ – Acts 20:35 (NKJV)A couple of years ago, during a ...

… how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11)In the Bible we read how God loves to give ...

One of the things I love most about the holidays is getting to do something nice for my neighbors. Oh sure, I could do it year ’round, but I am ...

Children adept at offering timely and authentic thanks demonstrate rich character and along the way exude an almost magnetic charm. It is not surprising that people prefer to engage with ...

One of my favorite times of year is Christmas. There is so much joy and beauty to take in, not to mention all the fun things to do together. We ...

Ah, holiday memories. My mind tends to go on a “This is Your Life” Ferris wheel during this time of year as I recall memories of Christmases past. I know ...

Why does fruitcake have such a bad rap? Fruitcake has been around forever – I mean, people probably ate it in Biblical times! The history of the fruitcake can be ...

The Christmas season is a great time of year to help children learn about the joys of giving and the importance of reaching out to others in their time of ...

In the every day busy moments of our life, we can begin to lose our appreciation and wonder of God’s creation. We can grow desensitized to the details of life ...

Recently, I was chatting with my five-year-old about the upcoming holiday and had one of those “crawl under the table and hide because I’m so embarrassed” moments.You know those moments ...

Every December, I like to take a look back at the year that has been, as well as reflect on what I hope is to come.What does that mean exactly?I ...

Our family has never really been a fan of or participated in Black Friday sales and events.We typically choose to take time to be with each other as it’s one ...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! If you are looking for some last-minute recipe ideas, we’re thrilled to give you our exclusive free download of 5 Free Thanksgiving Recipes from Faye Porter’s book, ...