When the Christmas season comes around we can count on a few things: 1) lots of fun family time, and 2) lots of fun family time disrupted by kids’ bad behavior. Kids often misbehave A LOT during the holidays. Their schedules are messed up; they’re over-excited and over-stimulated. (Don’t even get me started on all the… [Continue Reading]
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Am I Enough? Overcoming Feelings of Unworthiness as a Mom
Do you ever feel as if you aren’t enough? Do you struggle with feelings of unworthiness? I have for most of my life. I crave perfection, but I look in the mirror, around the house, and in my roles as wife and mom and I see all the shortcomings: “Not disciplined enough,” my reflection tells… [Continue Reading]
Teen Parenting | Q&A with Girlz 4 Christ
Have you ever wondered what it’s like for teens to be a mom? As Christians we are supposed to be pro-life, right? But what happens when one of your friends or someone you know/have heard of becomes pregnant? Of course you want her to keep the baby! However, being pro-life isn’t enough, but it’s confusing to know how to handle… [Continue Reading]
There is No Shortcut to Parenting
If there was a shortcut to parenting, I thought I would have found it by now. I haven’t . . . not even close. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t tried. And it doesn’t mean I haven’t failed. Still we all keep looking and hoping, don’t we? Baby music classes do not give our kids… [Continue Reading]
Never Say No | 5 Ways to Say Yes to your Kids {By Mark & Jan Foreman}
At a local cafe with a half dozen young leaders, Mark Foreman was recently asked, “Give us one nugget of parenting advice before you go.” “Okay,” he responded, “Try out this one: Never say no.” The room erupted with laughter, as the dad looking for help reacted, “You are kidding right? That’s all I ever… [Continue Reading]
Knowing Your Purpose As a Parent
My parenting life looks much different than I ever thought it would. As a single mom of one son, I met and married a wonderful Christian guy, and we had two more children. John and I embraced the parenting years, but we were also looking forward to having an empty nest. After all, we’ve never… [Continue Reading]
4 Ways to Make Your Job Easier: Mommy Tips to Remember
4 Ways to Make Your Job Easier Mommy Tips to Remember Hey Mom, I have four ways to make your job easier today. I promise. I think you’re going to like them, too. There’s a thing called lack of sleep, and it’s catching up with you. I know that the weekend is coming, but… [Continue Reading]