Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
How to do you handle a relationship that you wish would go away? How do you deal with a hurt person who continually hurts other people? Well, recognizing what kind of relationship you are in is a good place to start. All friendships are not …
Dear mom of little ones, I know that life right now feels a little crazy. Between interrupted sleep, children’s antics, unpredictable moods, and being on call for your child 24/7, it is easy to get neurotic. And when children are not responding to your discipline …
I have to admit that I was surprised by one element of our media fast: I felt less stress. There was a layer of simplicity to life that took me back to when my kids were young and we didn’t have a computer. Although I …
Last week Peter announced that our family was going to do another media fast. The kids were less than enthusiastic, and it is always hard for me for a few days, but then I am glad “Daddy” thought of it. 🙂 Seems the idea of …
Moms, when you are not sure how to deal with your children, when discouragement sets in and you fear that “this child is the one” that will walk away, and you can’t seem to get through to their heart, can I offer you some …
Q:How do you raise kids that love others well? You do that by modeling Christlikeness and by not living like a Pharisee. You remember the Pharisees in the Bible, right? They had this outward show of religion. It was all about the outside–looking good, …
One of my greatest concerns for the younger generation is this notion that God’s Word is subjective. This is, of course, a result of the culture we live in, which screams that the only truth is that there is no objective truth. Christian mothers, …
A what point did you allow your kids to use social media? My daughter wants to get a Facebook account, but I am not sure what age is appropriate. Social media is a whole new animal and I am no expert on this one. If …
This is the post where I am supposed to tell you all about my New Years goals. It is not that I don’t have any goals, I do. But they seem a little silly to be writing down. I think my goal this year is …
During the holidays, I have found that because I am busier than normal, I am more tempted to do things myself rather than involving my kids. Time is limited, and I want to get things done efficiently, neatly and move on to the next task. …