Author Archives: AllMomDoes

Developing a thankful heart is a value my husband and I want to instill in our children, but this task can also be a difficult for us adults too. Even as I try to teach my children a lesson about havi...

My dad had the questionable habit of picking up hitchhikers in the mid-eighties, especially in winter. One icy school morning, my little sister and I snuggled up in the back seat of our station wagon,...

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (NIV) Colossians 3:15 I buckled her in the pink car seat and was flooded with ever...

It's that time of year when words like gratitude and thankfulness abound, but what does a heart full of gratitude fully look like in today's chaotic world? And, better still, how does having a thankfu...

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 I woke up with a slight amount of dread. I was happy and sad and kind of scared all at the same time. We dropped our first b...

The holidays are difficult for many people, but when you've just gone through a divorce, it's even worse. Holidays are the time to see and spend time with family, and your family has just changed dram...

When our children were young, we wanted them to learn to serve others and be grateful for their many blessings. We knew the man who managed the local mission for the homeless in our city. We contacted...

Matthew 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect ["teleios"] as your heavenly Father is perfect." Truth be told, not all candy corn is created equal. There are brands out there that taste more of wax and...

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.-Hebrews 5:14 Can your perspective on life affect the thankfulness of your heart? My oldest ...

You never know what you will encounter when you babysit for a family. As a single, young teacher, I spent a week one summer babysitting for a godly family. On a prominent wall of their kitchen hung tw...