Why is Christian education for our children so important? Here's why stories and history and love of a good book bless our kids. I blame J.R.R. Tolkien for my love of dragon tales, but I’ll begin by quoting his good mate, C.S. Lewis, who knew quite well how to tell a dragon tale of his ...
Whetting your Children’s Spiritual Appetite
I've recently finished reading a Christian fiction series, and a line at the end of the book spoke to me. A husband and wife were speaking about passing their faith on to their children and the father said: "Ye don't just pass on faith. Ye have to pass on a desire fer 'em to find a faith of their ...
Vacay + Travel Series: Roadtrippin
I'm so excited to have Mary Beth from Annapolis & Co. sharing her expertise on Roadtripping with Kids. She just took a monster 8 state trip and has so much wisdom to share, plus, after having had 3 kids in 3 years, she's a woman after my own heart! You are so adventurous to take road ...
Audience of One
Ever since I heard the song from years back called Audience of One, it's hit me that ultimately we are accountable to God and God alone. That's not to say we don't have earthly responsibilities, obligations and duties towards those around and those we love. However, why we do what we do and how we ...
The Danger of Over-correcting
I first heard the term “over-correcting” in reference to driving. Imagine driving down the road when you’re suddenly distracted by your toddler attempting an escape from the car seat. You gradually veer to the left as you attempt to keep the fugitive strapped in. When you realize you are heading ...
What I Learned when I lost my daughter under the bed
My daughter is 27 months (that's 2 years and 3 months to those of you who must mentally calculate the whole age-by-month thing) and we recently took the long trip from Australia to Florida. Roughly 24 hours, not tons of sleep and nowhere too comfy to lay our heads. When we left Australia my daughter ...
Inheritance for your Children’s Children
There is a great verse in Proverbs that says this, “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22). In its Hebrew form, it means very literally what it says. An inheritance being possessions, endowments, and allotments. It isn't metaphorical or allegorical ...
When Does Having Material Things Become Materialism?
Are you worried about raising children in this generation who struggle with materialism. I believe there's a ditch on both sides of the road on this one. Here are some thoughts on what it means to value the eternal things of God in reference to our every day life: With the holidays around the ...
Nurturing Children Spirit, Soul + Body
As God is in three parts, He created us in three parts: spirit, soul and body (1 Thess. 5:23). Though separate and distinct they are inter-twined and what happens to one heavily affects the others. No doctor will deny that emotional stress can cause physical illness. Anyone with chronic ...
How to Travel Organized
Gone are the days when you leave the house, grab your purse, sunglasses and keys by the door and head off to run some errands. Stop for coffee along the way? Sure. Meet a friend spur-of-the-moment for lunch? Why not. These days a mother must prepare for all eventualities before leaving the house. ...