My kids both love Easter. In fact, they've been playing with last year's plastic Easter eggs at their Papa and Nana's house the last couple weeks. They hide them either in the house or out in the backyard. It's pretty cute, and it keeps them busy. I don't want them to think that Easter is all about plastic eggs, candy, and baskets full of silly toys. Each Easter I like to give them items the celebrate the true meaning of Easter -- Jesus Christ and His great love for us. I want them to celebrate … [Read more...]
Dads, do you need a guide for raising daughters?
Parenting is hard stuff. I say it a lot. But that's because it's true. It is the hardest job there is and the most important. Raising these children to not only be productive members of society but to also love and obey God? Well, most days I don't even know what I am doing. [Tweet "Parenting? Most days I don't know what I'm doing. #FCBlogger"] My daughter is already seven years old. I started this blog when we were living in California. I really wanted to keep my family updated on our … [Read more...]
Christian St. Patrick’s Day Printable Bag Topper
St. Patrick's Day is less than a week away! Where, oh where, is 2015 going? It is flying by! We don't usually do much for St. Patrick's Day in our home. We do wear green so no one gets pinched and I like to color our breakfast milk green. Other than that, we haven't talked much about St. Patrick's Day or celebrated it in any other way. This year, I was thankful to read a great kids craft idea from A Modern Day Fairy Tale on St. Patrick. He won many people for God in Ireland and he was a man of … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Make Family Worship Come Alive
Do you believe that regular family worship time, spent together each day, can drastically change your home? I sure do. Life gets busy. I know. There are days we have missed family worship too. But, I cannot say it more plainly - family worship is essential. It helps our children learn the way they should walk as the grow up -- to love God, to follow God, and to live for Him. I grew up in a Christian home. My mom read us a devotional each morning and usually each evening. We sat and listened and … [Read more...]
8 Things You Can Do For World Water Day
You know that water is a necessary resource for us all to be alive, right? Sadly, 748 million people lack access to clean water! {That number is the equivalent of nearly two and a half times the United States population.} That should break your heart. It breaks mine. To address this crisis and to acknowledge water’s essential presence on the earth, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Water Day in 1993. [Tweet "A child dies every minute from diarrhea caused by … [Read more...]
How You Can Be a Confident Mom
I can honestly say I've never felt super confident in this role of mother. I didn't think I had it before I was a mom and now that I am actally a mom to two kids, I certainly don't feel very confident. That is why, The Confident Mom, from Joyce Meyer is a timely book for me to read. Even I can regain lost hope and assurance in motherhood! [Tweet "Insecurity saps our faith. #TheConfidentMom"] Matthew 19: 26 says that "with God all things are possible." As mothers we must put all confidence … [Read more...]
Christian Parenting: Creating a Legacy
I always say that parenting is hard stuff. 'Cause it is. Truly. We all want to raise great kids who'll become good adults. But, as a Christian parent we also want to raise them knowing who God is; having a relationship with Jesus. We compete with so many things this day and age. Our kids are busier than ever and have many things vying for their attention. What's a parent to do? This is why I appreciate this book from Dr. Dobson. I've appreciated Dobson's ministry to families and this book is … [Read more...]
