Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

5 Easy Ways To Connect With Your Preteen Son

I don't know exactly when it happened. It was subtle and gradual, but my relationship with my preteen son has shifted ever so slightly. At 11 he has started to pull away from me a little, and gravitate towards my husband more. I know it won't be long before that soft, smooth face will be sprouting fuzz and the voice that still calls me "Mommy" ... Read More...

What Reading Methods Have To Do With Biblical Literacy

When my son was almost eight, we posed a challenge to him of reading through the entire Bible one chapter at a time. He cruised through the first several books of the Old Testament quickly (even Leviticus!) in his Adventure Bible. Now at 9 1/2, he reads the NLT version each morning on his iPad. This is the same kid they told me might need to be ... Read More...

Why It’s Not Your Job To Make Your Kids Happy

The other night, my family and I went out for dinner. In addition to the big screen televisions placed in various positions, my kids were distracted by a boy around 5 or 6 at the next table over who played games on his tablet the whole time. Last Sunday at church, there was an antsy toddler in the row across from ours. My husband went to find ... Read More...

4 Ways To Be a More Fun and Joyful Mother

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 ... Read More...

6 Myths Christian Moms Believe

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 ... Read More...