During our morning devotion the other day, I became mad at my son. He had absentmindedly grabbed my cup of coffee, inches away from his reach. I told him twice to put it back... and then he spilled it. In frustration over the interruption and the mess, I scolded him.Hadn't we just gone over self-control the previous week? It can be frustrating and ... Read More...
4 Tips For Raising Kids Who Obey
As a mom, it's my job to confront the problem of disobedience head on. I’ll be honest, though; this problem seems awfully inconvenient at times. I would much rather slap a band-aid on the problem and continue on my merry way, than take the time to get to the root of it.All too often, I fall into the trap of being defensive instead of offensive when ... Read More...
5 Myths Christian Parents Believe
How in the world did people ever parent before the days of social media?I mean, seriously…Where did they get birthday party ideas?How did they manage to distract themselves with completely irrelevant facts about the lives of their "friends" on Facebook while looking for birthday party ideas?And where did they post pictures of the aforementioned ... Read More...
7 Things Scripture Says About Children
From beginning to end, God speaks about the importance of children through His Word. Because children are important to Him, children should be important to us.But the evidence of moral decay in a country full of people who claim to be Christians, and a church made up of shallow believers, points to the fact that our ideas about children are ... Read More...
4 Ways To Raise Thankful Children
My seven-year-old loves to read her Illustrated Children's Bible on her own each morning before breakfast. From the kitchen, I'll often hear commentary like "oh boy, here they go again!"She's discovering that the Israelites weren't always so grateful. In fact, they were usually downright selfish complainers.God had just delivered them from slavery ... Read More...
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