Raising Boys: 7 Elements of an Environment Where Boys Thrive

I love being a boy mom. I loved having boys in my classroom when I taught school (even when they couldn’t sit still) and I’m happy when my son’s friends are at our house, eating our food, playing video games,... 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 →

Dear Dad on the Couch

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(This is the sequel to “Dear Mom on Social Media”) Dear Dad on the Couch, I get it. Your day was busy. You had many things to do. It feels good to sit down a bit and let the TV... Continue reading →

Dear Mom on Social Media

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Dear Mom on Social Media, You’ve put in countless hours caring for your energetic preschooler. You coached your daughter through a fierce wall of attitude. (and remained calm) You’ve cooked and cleaned, folded and ironed, swept and dusted, planned and... 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 →

Four Scriptures for the Exhausted Mom

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Groggy eyes. Heavy shoulders. Scuffling feet slowly making their way down the hall, pausing to peek into each child’s bedroom. A gentle smile softened the edges of my exhausted face much like the joy of seeing their sweet faces 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 →