There are many types of prayer. And we want to teach our kids to pray all of them. 1 Timothy 3:1 calls for prayers of petitions, intercessions, and thanksgiving. Prayers of confession are a good start: Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer…
Our relationships with our children are what we treasure as moms. We are fresh off Valentine’s day and on towards Mother’s Day. And we want to have a warm and loving relationship with our tiny and our grown children. We have children in part, in order to experience that very special maternal relationship! Give me…
If you are anything like us, we do not like the scary, creepy things on display on October 31st. As a family of dedicated thespians we DO like to dress up. And we are big fans of candy. And pumpkins: pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin donuts, etc. Those funny, roundish blobs of bright orange happiness…
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…
Wanna hear something funny? Kids with older parents are the best!
Bringing a big family group to Hawaii on a tight budget was an adventure in and of itself. Ultimately, we found the best deals to be the hotel and airfare packages to Waikiki. Sure, its the most touristy spot, but with a few day trips to the North Shore, we had a terrific time. We…
I love the 1828 Webster’s Dictionary definition of worship: To honor with extravagant love and extreme submission. It’s a verb! Worship comes from the Old Saxon word “worth ship,” meaning something we would assign worth or value to. To worship God is to assign the proper worth to God. Worship should be extravagant! My mother…
Here is another ancient history story for kids! This one is set in Egypt.
