Called To Mothering – Page 17 – Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

4 Ways To Be a More Fun and Joyful Mother

April 5, 2018

Out of all the adjectives my children could pick to describe me several years ago, I don't think "fun" would have been high on that list."Stop running around and get ready for bed!""Be careful. You're going to make a mess.""It's not time to fool around and play now. It's time to be calm."I've said all of these phrases at one time or another to my ... Read More...

6 Myths Christian Moms Believe

March 30, 2018

So often there is a disconnect between the mom I am, and the mom I want to be. Or make that the mom I think I ought to be.A lot of times, I feel like Julia Roberts' character Isabel in the movie Stepmom.In the opening scene, Isabel is frantically trying to get her live-in boyfriend's two children ready for school. She struggles with making them ... Read More...

10 Bible Verses To Address Your Child’s Behaviors

March 23, 2018

My six-year-old daughter's behavior has been off the rails lately. Emotions too big for someone her size. An attitude and tone of voice too ugly for someone so beautiful.I used to be soft in the discipline department once upon a time, and this has allowed weeds to grow that now need to be pulled. One day I wised up, and became like Denzel ... Read More...

7 Christ-Centered Easter Activities For Kids

March 9, 2018

The Gospels' account of the Resurrection never gets old. Joy renewed after what seemed like an agonizing, crushing defeat. It has the power to instantly break through my worst day, and remind me of the hope I have for both this life and the life beyond the grave.It's absolutely my favorite part of the entire Bible, a story of victory and redemption ... Read More...

5 Bad Seeds You May Be Planting In Your Children

March 1, 2018

Parenting is like a front row seat to your own real life drama. As I watch my son and daughter interact with each other, experiencing life day in and day out, various scenes unfold right before my eyes. And these scenarios provide an excellent training ground for the formation of character, both theirs and mine. I use these encounters to guide ... Read More...