Psalm 118:24 This is the very day God acted – let’s celebrate and be festive! (MSG) Shirley Dobson quotes her husband, Dr. James Dobson in her book Let’s Make a Memory, “The great value of traditions comes as they give a family a sense of identity, a belongingness. All of us desperately need to feel that we’re not…
Dear Summer, What an busy last couple of months it has been! And I am so excited to see what the future holds for my wise, funny, intelligent, creative, nurturing, kind, loving, talented, and beautiful daughter. Remember when we sang to each other, whole conversations, instead of talking? Okay, so maybe that was the other…
Did you grow up with the same hymn that I did Trust and Obey? “There’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” So if we love that idea, why is it so difficult to put into action? What is it about motherhood that increases our anxieties? What is it…
Abide is a word kids only hear at church. It means to stay with, stick around, remain, or follow. How do we stay with, stick around, remain in or follow Jesus? Jesus prayed by himself and with his disciples, he knew the scriptures so well that he could quote them, and he was always obedient to…
Since my most popular post of last year features the sometimes clever, sometimes alarming, always hilarious things my small child says, I figured I would give you a round 2 to start your new year with a smile full of Say Whats?. Here are a few more of my favorites sayings from the six year…
What is our goal as Christian moms? Because the wrong goal sets us off on the wrong course. What if my goal is to have a happy, peaceful home? This sounds reasonable. Anger is blocked goals, right? Who in your family is able to block that picturesque goal of peace? Every one of your children…
Wanna hear something funny? Kids with older parents are the best!
Every year we take our children to the pediatrician for a check-up. The first thing they do is check height and weight for normal growth. They have a chart to see what percentile each kid is in. Part of our job as parents is to make sure our children are flourishing, growing and thriving. So…
Parenting tips on raising bold kids. Includes a summer reading book list!
So your kid is a dreamer, too? You have a kid who makes BIG plans? What do you do with a child who has huge ideas that you know are not going to work out? How do you encourage a youngster to be grounded in reality, without crushing their dreams? And before you jump all…
Sign up to hang out at Never a Doll Moment each week! I never share your information with anyone. Plus, you will receive my free Long Term Homeschool Planning Worksheet to get you started on an amazing homeschool journey!
