Raising Boys: Raising Godly Sons

I think it is getting harder and harder raising Godly sons and daughters these days. In fact, it feels like it is more difficult than ever to live a life that reflects the glory of God myself these days. However,... Continue reading →

{Raising Boys Day 4} How to Raise a Real Man

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Every boy, when he grows up, will become a man. But what kind of man will he become? There are many examples of men in our world today. When we look on television, we often see bumbling men, who can’t do... Continue reading →

{Raising Boys Day 3} Let Go and Remember God’s Got Him

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I watched as he grabbed his Children’s Bible and began to thumb through the pages, looking for the perfect story for bedtime. This was his favorite bedtime book, the one we always had to read just before we turned out... Continue reading →

{Raising Boys Day 2} 3 Ways to Teach Sons to Love the Lord

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The most important lesson that mothers can teach their sons is to love the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind. No matter what difficulty or trial our sons will face throughout their lives their love for the Lord will carry them... Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 13 for Parents

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As I looked at my family sitting in the church sanctuary, I knew apologies were in order. It had been a rough Sunday morning. A number of meltdowns had gotten the best of us and I had been impatient and... Continue reading →

What Kind of Princess am I Raising?

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Growing up, I think I wanted to be a boy. I wanted to play football, wear flannel shirts, go frog hunting, and play in the mud. My hair was never done…never, and I wanted to hang out with boys because... Continue reading →

Planting Seeds of Grace

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As women, the very idea of leading our daughters in grace is sometimes overwhelming. The radical reality is that we don’t always know how to do it, because we are still learning the process ourselves. Living, loving, and learning... Continue reading →

Mom, You’re Beautiful

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Like most young girls, my two daughters love anything fit for a princess. They skip around in fancy costume dresses and love to cover themselves in their grandmother’s jewelry when we visit! I have always tried to point out... Continue reading →

Seasons of Our Lives

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For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven… Ecc 3:1 We have many seasons in our lives. But sometimes we are too busy worrying about what season has just passed or has not arrived... Continue reading →

Oh God, Help Me!

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I was “three kids deep” in home schooling and a pastor’s wife fighting cabin fever in the stretches of Maine’s winter white. As I scuffled down the hall wrapped in my red flannel robe, I felt acutely aware of the... Continue reading →