Our heavenly Father sprinkles messages like sparkly rocks and wildflowers onto our pathway each day. Morning prayers based on God’s Word awaken our hearts to look and listen for His presence and His blessings. Continue reading Morning Prayers: Opening Our Eyes to God’s Treasures
My summer memories include library books, sunbaked mudpies, badminton games, and sips from the water hose. Sunny, school-free days melt away as quickly as a popsicle in July, but treasured memories linger a lifetime.
Let’s create a bucket list of stress-free summer fun and then map out our days to create warm memories and valuable experiences for the children we love.
Continue reading Summer’s Bucket List: 10 Ways to Plan Value-Filled Days
Parenting isn’t a walk in the park, but a walk in the park breathes fresh air into family life. When sibling rivalry and children’s misbehavior make you feel like you’re in the washer’s spin cycle, take a break. Go outside and spy something God made. Continue reading I Spy Something God Made: 12 Tips for a Walk in the Park
Throw open the door of your heart, welcome the new year with singing and dancing, and ask God to fill your heart with joy. We can trust Him to give us a new song. Continue reading Can We Sing and Dance Our Way into the New Year?
When “Quiet” and “Time” are scarce: quiet-time strategies for busy moms. Continue reading When Quiet and Time are Scarce
Time for Camp!: Sharing God’s love with our grandchildren and leaving a legacy of joy and faith. Continue reading Grandparents Camp: Having Fun and Sharing God’s Word
While children are on summer vacation, how can we design joyful and fruitful days for them? Continue reading Nurturing a Thirst for God in the Midst of Summer’s Fun
Our cap-and-gowned daughter posed beside the university fountain. Tears blurred my view through the camera lens. Already? I thought. Another milestone. After graduation Megan drove toward her new apartment. My husband and I followed and reflected on memories of her earlier driving experiences—the day she rode her bike with training wheels and then (in what seemed like a short time) the day she learned to drive a … Continue reading From Breakfast to Bedtime: Strategies for Teaching God’s Word to Children
As parents, we have the responsibility and the honor to equip children to love God, treat others with kindness and patience, and lead productive lives. Continue reading Patience for Teaching Life Skills to Children
Would a prescription of Family Fun Nights help cure the Cold Weather-COVID Blues at your house? Continue reading Fight the Cold Weather-COVID Blues with Family Fun Nights
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