If you've been a girl mom for any length of time, you've probably struggled to find acceptable wardrobe options for her. Skinny jeans, plunging necklines, and pants plastered with saying across the rear abound on the clothing store racks. Costumes for dance recitals seem to get shorter and skimpier every year. The fashion trend in our culture is not to cover up, but to show it off! Even though my daughter is only six, the battle over appropriate outfits has already begun. She practically lives in leggings, and it's a fight to get her into a pair of jeans once in a while. I don't want it to become an even bigger battle later on, when the stakes are higher. For her right now, it's all about comfort. But I know in the not too ... Read More...
3 Ways To Help Your Child Think Biblically
*Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. That means if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission that helps support this ministry. The term "worldview" isn't one used very often in Christian circles. But it can and should change your entire parenting style. Simply put, a worldview is the way in which a person views and makes sense of the world around them. It informs your understanding of reality, truth, and ethics. Every time you give someone advice, you are drawing upon your assumptions about how some aspect of the world works. Several years ago, my husband and I were invited to attend a fundraiser for a local Christian school, where More Than A Carpenter author ... 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 tested for a learning disability at 5. Words cannot express how amazing it is to hear the text of God's Word rolling right off of my son's lips. To say I am blessed is an understatement! So, did he ever truly have a learning disability that he somehow overcame? I don't think so. In this instance, I believe environment and method of learning were total game changers. I used to make fun of ... 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 him a coloring book and crayons to keep occupied, and by the time he came back the little boy's parents had given him one of their iPhones. Technology is a big part of this next generation of kids we're raising. My children can't remember a time when there weren't smart phones or social media. And it can be a wonderful tool. Our nine-year-old has an iPad that he uses to create drawings, ... Read More...
10 Bible Verses To Address Your Child’s Behaviors
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 Washington in Remember The Titans when he took over the team. Discipline is good and necessary, but discipline alone tends to focus only on changing external behavior. Obedience gets the job done, but the heart deals with how the job is done. One of the goals we have as parents is to change the wrong beliefs our children have in their hearts. These beliefs create tension in family and sibling ... Read More...
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