If you are blessed with children who are avid readers, perhaps you understand my conundrum. My oldest reads so fast that I can’t keep up with him. Knowing the loose lips (or pens) of some authors, it makes me cringe to set him free reading whatever he wants. I don’t want to hold him back and make him read less either. So it’s refreshing when … [Read more...]
Fat and Imperfect Moms Wanted
Most of us have been there. Perhaps you don’t feel fat, but you feel something--something that makes you feel less than. Here we are, faced with a new school year or some new opportunity. Yet something whispers in your ear, “You aren’t enough. You aren’t going to accomplish these things. You’ve never been enough.” I have news for you...That is … [Read more...]
How To Help Someone Through the Fire
When something bad happens, you have two choices. First, you can get angry and throw a fit. The second choice, is to take a deep breath and realize that God has a plan, even in the mess. My goal is to choose the latter. It’s a lot easier to do so when you are surrounded by people shining God’s light and being His hands and feet. We have been … [Read more...]
Family Worship: The Time Is Now
Many people participate in a series of advent studies and celebration that point us towards the true meaning of Christmas. After that? Crickets! Many of us spend large amounts of time making ornaments and various other crafts and gifts to really drive the point of Jesus home. Then December 26th rolls around and we are willing to just let … [Read more...]
Describing God’s Indescribable Love
I was given a copy of Indescribable in exchange for an honest review. I can honestly say that before I learned that I was chosen to do a review, I picked up this book in the bookstore and got very excited about it! All thoughts and opinions on it are completely my own. None of us can describe the indescribable love of God, yet that is … [Read more...]
A Fun Way to Share the Good News with Children
*I was given copies of the John 3:16 Animated Gospel Tract in exchange for an honest review. I promise to always give my honest opinion. Minivan Ministries endorses only great products that will enhance a child’s walk with God! When you think about sharing the good news with others, does your mouth grow dry? Are there butterflies in your … [Read more...]
Teach Your Kids to “Fear Not” This Halloween…or Anytime!
Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, it’s hard to escape the season. All you have to do is walk into Walmart, and an evil witch with green skin and fiery eyes is there to greet you. Take a few more steps and you run into the aisle covered with ghoulish sounds and fake bloody knives. I’m all for a some good pumpkin fun, but the scary stuff can … [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Help Little Ones Have Thankful Hearts
You wouldn’t think that teaching your kids to have a thankful heart should be difficult. For some reason, however, it is. My oldest is now ten. Even though we have been teaching him to say his prayers nearly his whole life, he still rushes through the thankful part to get immediately down to his wishlist. My other two sometimes have similar … [Read more...]
How the Bible Blitz Can Change Your Family Devotions
With all the back to school talk, wouldn’t it be great if we could put all of the demands of a new school year aside and instead focus on what really matters most--Jesus? I can’t take away the school requirements of your state. This school year, however, I can help you be intentional about taking a few minutes to help your family focus on God. … [Read more...]
Patterns of Evidence
Can a book that has parts nearly 4000 years old really be something we should base our lives around? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to base our lives on something that has withstood the test of time, something that proved itself to be true through patterns of evidence? Yes! But what if we are wrong? If we base our lives around something untrue, … [Read more...]
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