Launching your teen into adulthood can be a little stressful, but keeping these truths in mind can help make the transition go a bit smoother.
What this mom wants for Christmas (besides AA batteries)
What mom wants for christmas;16 things she seriously would love that don’t cost a dime. Perfect gifts for the mom who just needs peace. Read this, husbands.
10 ultimate Christmas gifts moms love to use year-round
Christmas gifts moms love to use year-round The day of my wedding, my mind raced with anticipation. Not because of the wedding night (silly), but because of my mom’s long-awaited promise of: The Bestowal of Our Beloved Betty Crocker Cookbook. Not hers, mind you. Oh heavens, no. She got hers in an unairconditioned country church the summer of 1961. …
3 Ways to cultivate a heart for others
Does a heart for others come naturally for you? I confess, it does not for me. Maybe it’s because I grew up an only child – or maybe I’m just selfish. Staff writer, Sarah Damaska walks us through how to cultivate a heart for others in this enriching post. The cookie left a residue on my fingers as …
Make family prayer central in 3 simple ways
We all want to make family prayer central, right? We want our kids to grow up praying naturally and feeling the closeness of Jesus. But wanting it and making it happen are two very different things. It’s normal to want our kids to turn to Jesus naturally and to know His comfort. But life is so busy. It’s hard enough …
6 essential questions to form your family’s spiritual growth
6 essential questions to form your family’s spiritual growth; How to build a solid foundation through prayer, Scripture, and godly life-decisions. Because after all – your’re a pilgrim here on earth – and your family needs a map!
One simple way to make homemade chicken broth
One simple way to make homemade chicken broth. Learn how to simply cook in crock pot and freeze for use in recipes, including Whole30 or otherwise.
8 meaningful family traditions for celebrating Easter
8 meaningful family traditions for celebrating Easter. Creative ideas for teaching the meaning of the resurrection for families with young children. Fun and grounded concepts from 8 mama bloggers who are either raising kids or have been there in the not too distant past.
The simple value in a family vacation
Imagine three kids, ages 6, 4, and 18 months occupying a hotel room for four nights (parents included). The baby wallows in a pack-n-play while mom, dad, and the kids crouch between the farthest bed and the wall waiting for her to pass out. Cramped quarters, a stuffed-to-the-brim mini van, and a noisy helicopter tour service right next door. Added together, it spells “Family Vacation”, Pigeon …