I sat at my desk, pouring through emails about soccer, school, classes and business. Lessons needed planning and tests grading. The stack of bills needing attention leaned precariously towards the edge of my desk, threatening to throw themselves overboard. Spread too thin, I struggled to mentally organize and prioritize my many responsibilities. My time, so limited, pressed into me like a weight too heavy to shift. My chest tightened when I heard the rumblings drawing closer to my home office, “Liiiii-deeee-yaaaaa! I’m telling mom!” Enter my two youngest daughters, eyes full with hot View Post
Are We Passing On A Counterfeit Faith?
Are we passing on a counterfeit faith to our children? In today's culture it is so easy to do. Let me explain. Are We Passing on a Counterfeit Faith? We all want the best for our children; there's no doubt about that. We all want our friends, acquaintances, and family members to know, love, and walk with God. Most of us would even admit to being aware that we are called to also want the same for our enemies. It makes sense, then, that we would never knowingly hinder anyone on their journey to, or with, God. But it seems that we are often doing exactly that by communicating, modeling, View Post
Discipling Our Children In Prayer
Discipling our children in prayer is one of the most important jobs we have as Christian parents. Some call it mentorship and mentoring is a hot topic. Secular and faith-based writers and organizations laud its benefits, decry its scarcity, and encourage its revival. But like many other disciplines and practices, mentoring is simply a version of discipleship: a relational technique brought to life by Christ's interactions with His hand-picked group of up-close-and-personal friends and students. Anyone can be discipled in anything. As women, moms and influencers at home, work, and school, View Post
Devotional Books for Teens
Are you looking for some great devotional books for teens? We've been there and have a wonderful list to share with you. Reading a daily devotional is a fantastic way to get closer to God. Here are a handful of amazing devotional books for teens, that will surely add some joy and peace to your teen's day. Devotional Books for Teens Live Original Devotional by Sadie Robertson Eighteen-year-old Sadie Robertson understands what it’s like to be a teenager and young woman in today’s demanding world. She has managed to “live original” and still uphold her family values and faith View Post
A Busy Mom’s Guide – The Series
Welcome to A Busy Mom's Guide Series! Are you a busy mom who is desperate to implement better time management and systems to create margin and reduce the stress in your life? If so, you are in the right place. A Busy Mom's Guide is a series of blog posts written by a veteran stay-at-home, work-at-home, homeschooling mom of three. Through this series you will gain insight and practical tips to help manage your day-to-day tasks in a way that is designed to give you more peace and flexibility. Within these short, easy to read posts you will get the help you need to change your life, for the View Post
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Staying on Top of Laundry
A Busy Mom's Guide to Staying on Top of Laundry Staying on top of laundry is a challenge that many families face. Laundry is one of those chores that is never actually done. At any given time, five people from our home are out in the world dirtying an entire outfit which will eventually have to be washed. This doesn’t even include the towels or dish rags we’ll use in a given week either. It’s not always easy to keep up with housework, and laundry can certainly get tedious. So here is a busy mom’s guide to staying on top of laundry, no matter how busy you are. 1. Put Dirty Clothes Straight View Post
Bible Verses for Encouragement
Bible verses for encouragement during difficult seasons of life have been nothing short of a lifesaver for our family. During the last two decades when times get tough we have chosen to stand on God's Word. From not having enough money in the bank when the bills were due to losing two precious children; God's Word has been a rock to keep us strong and unite us when the enemy is trying to tear us apart. Are you in need of some encouragement today? Perhaps you know someone else who could you some encouragement today. We've handpicked some of our favorite Bible verses for encouragement to View Post
10 Thanksgiving Books Every Family Should Read Together
Reading together is one of our families favorite pass times. Some of the greatest memories that I (Carlie) have as a young girl are sitting in my Grandma Jean's lap as she would read book after book to me. Because my grandma was a teacher it seemed like she had countless books on every subject and every holiday. As an adult I've been able to pass on some of my favorite books and my children love them just as much as I do! Today I am sharing 10 of our family's favorite Thanksgiving books. We will definitely be sitting together and reading each of these books during the month of November and View Post
15 Homemade Advent Calendars
Homemade Advent calendars are something that we are always searching for. We just love finding new and exciting ways to celebrate the birth of our Savior (Jesus). Creating homemade Advent calendars are a great way to make sure you are getting some Christ-focused family time every day until Christmas. And it is always fun to create new and meaningful things together that will help grow you closer to one another. Advent calendars can also get really expensive when bought in a store. You can easily create your own advent calendar for less than half the cost! Here are 15 homemade Christmas View Post
Learning to Speak Life: Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study Guide
Are you looking for a fresh approach to family Bible time? The first book in the Learning to Speak Life™ series - Fruit of the Spirit Family Bible Study Guide - is just what you are looking for! This fun new 9-week family Bible study guide is geared for families with young children ages 3-12. It examines the fruit of the Spirit according to Galatians 5:22-23 - teaching children how to speak God’s life-giving words in place of words that tear down and destroy. Each chapter includes the following sections: Primary Scripture - This will be the basis for the lesson in each chapter. View Post