Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Rearing”
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 …
Why can’t I stop yelling? Tired of feeling guilty about your temper? Learn how to overcome anger and mommy temper with God’s power. It works!
How can we pray when we are full of our own faults? Don’t be discouraged, mom. God has an answer for YOU, and He is patient, loving, and forgiving.
We moms worry about our kids, and sometimes our minds won’t stop – but we can counteract fear with God’s help. Here’s my scary story and how God used it to teach me how to find His peace.
How to find time in the Word; 16 best tips for overwhelmed moms. Bible study doesn’t have to be hard, long, or boring. Any mom can fit time in the Word in her schedule with these simple tips!
31 home, parenting, and blogging resources to put a spring in your mama-step. Tips for home decor, healthy cooking, homeschooling, finding time in the Word, and getting your blog up and running!
Tired of stressful family dinners with kids? I hear you, mom. Here’s how to actually enjoy dinnertime with your kids, with ideas for simple meals and family bonding. Including the Dinnertime Survival Guide with 6 strategies for family table bonding. These tips work! #dinnertime #mealtime #mealtimewithkids #familydinner
Have you ever thought to spring clean your mind for focus? Spring cleaning – I just love the thought of those two little words! My mind’s eye pictures sun-dappled, gleaming floors; light streaming through sparkling glass windows. White vases, laden with tulips, flank clean kitchen counters. A gentle breeze from the freshly swept deck wafts a subtle fragrance of potted …
The one battle you won’t win with your kid; 8 tips for picky eaters. As a mom of 4 I feel your pain and these 8 tips worked for me. Feed your kids meals they like and save your sanity with the Frazzled Mom’s Picky Eater Checklist!
How to make a decision when you don’t know what God wants; It’s hard! But this one step helped me when life got hard. God has answers to our difficult questions when we bring our choices to Him, we just have to know how to look for them. #decisions #decisionmaking #difficultchoices #choices
One valuable lesson I wish I’d learned as a younger mom – no condemnation! What one mom learned from an emotional encounter and her new attitude adjustment for next time.
“I believe the relationship and bonds we create with our children will get us through the strong-willed battles of the teen years.” YES! This is how we forge winter’s tension; by building strong bonds early on. Here’s how to do that.
Strong-willed teens; how to appreciate and foster their strengths. Whether you parent girls or boys, you can help them harness their energy, steering them towards positive life goals. Take heart, mama – we’ve seen it happen!
Hope when your mama’s heart feels worn down Hope when your mama’s heart feels worn down; is your heart overwhelmed with the task of motherhood today? Recently in Mom Time Out, we had a hot topic discussion about this verse: “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is FAITHFUL, and he will not let you …
If the chaos in motherhood is a daily part of your life, you’re going to love my special guest this week. Sarah Ann, of Faith Along the Way, is a young mom to two special needs children and she can tell us a thing or two about those crazy parenting days! Sarah is a very special friend to me and …
Last week, my husband and I loaded up our motor coach and headed to Florida, never suspecting Hurricane Irma’s threatening impact. I was ready to get refreshed, renewed, and refocused, beachside. Well, that turned into a hurricane nightmare. The previous week, I had a telephone conversation about thriving and refocusing with my blogging friend, Marva, who lives in the British …
To the mom of the strong-willed child: there is hope! Recently our oldest son entered high school. Since he is in a new building for high school, the school hosted a preview day. Clayton had no idea where we were supposed to go or what was about to happen. I asked him if he wanted me to go with him …
Can you change the heart of a strong-willed child? Strong-willed children know what they want: they know they want to be in charge, and they know they don’t want to change! Parents find this challenging because so often the will of the child as opposed to the will of the parent. But power struggles are not the way to go …
If you have a stubborn child, I have fantastic news for you today! Strong-Willers (I call them Swillers) often turn out to be superheros in their own right. If you’re sitting there shaking your head (yet hoping this isn’t a pipedream), here are three encouraging thoughts for the marathon of parenting these dear (stubborn) souls. 1. …
Do you take care of yourself? Being a Mom can wear away at a person mentally, emotionally and physically. We find our hearts longing for refreshment. Sometimes our love cup feels like it needs to get filled before we can pour out one. more. drop. Oh I know how that feels! Why self-care is important When our first …
