Tag Archives: Parenting
Popcorn Prayers
Although I'd love nothing more than to have long uninterrupted prayer times each day, that rarely happens. Moms especially can hardly find the time to go to the bathroom alone, much less find the righ...
Ann Kirsten May 02, 2024
Swing and a Miss
I think it's safe to say that moms have a lot going on all year long. Even so, there are seasons that seem to be a little more packed than others! I am intentional about keeping our after-school activ...
Maria Magee May 01, 2024 Getty | LSO Photo
To The Mom at the Back of the Church
At the back of the auditorium, my daughter was making a joyful noise. It unfortunately did not go along with the song we were singing-nor did it blend in. We were seated away from the rest of the chur...
Jenn Schultz Mar 18, 2024 GettyImages | Urbazon
A Rich Life. God Meets You in the Trenches
A video popped up on one of my social media sites. It showed a football wife arriving at the Super Bowl game. She had a whole entourage with her. There were nannies for EACH of her children, security ...
Ann Kirsten Feb 21, 2024 GettyImages | Kieferpix
Adventures in Toddlerhood
"A toddler can do more in one unsupervised minute than most people can do in a day." Do you currently have an adorable yet demanding toddler in your home? Whether you are going through the toddler pha...
Maria Magee Feb 14, 2024 GettyImages | Tatyana_Tomsickova
If Only I Had Known That I Could Laugh About Such Things
Raising teens can be a challenging and emotionally draining time. They often will challenge you on every established rule you've had in place for years. The constant battles and hormonal outbursts can...
Ann Kirsten Feb 12, 2024 GettyImages | Charday Penn
Stop Telling Moms "Oh Just Wait!"
I was sitting in a conference room the other day with co-workers waiting for a meeting to start. We were chatting about kids and life in general. One of my co-workers has a baby and she was telling us...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 20, 2024 GettyImages | LeoPatrizi
The Right Answer
Our children are at that age where they are asking very complicated questions. Some questions I do not even feel qualified to answer. They will randomly ask a question and I feel like I need to do a B...
Rachel Matembe Jan 19, 2024 GettyImages | kate_sept2004
Building Habits That Help You Be a Good Christian Influence
Influencers are everywhere, right? We are surrounded by the theme of influence. Whether on social media, through television, or even through our strong-willed child who wants to debate everything, we ...
Rebecca Joy Jan 13, 2024 GettyImages | Elenaleonova
8 Wonderful Winter Books to Read With Your Kids
Winter is here and that means you are probably spending more time inside with your little ones! One of my favorite things to do is read books with my kids, and what a perfect time of year to get cozy ...
Maria Magee Jan 09, 2024 GettyImages | Anita Bonita