Julie Sanders, Author at The Mom Initiative

5 Things Kids Need to Know about Eearth Day

5 things kids need to know about Earth Day

A lot of God-loving moms have thrown Earth Day out with the recycling. Before we banish the man-made holiday to the compost pile with our potato peels and grass clippings, maybe we should pause, take a deep breath of (semi) clean air, and consider 5 things our kids should know on Earth Day. God made the earth. If our kids are to know God, they need to know Him as their maker and the maker of the earth we call home. Understanding who He is and who they are hinges on knowing Him as Creator. Once they see His signature …

5 Tips for Kids and Daylight Saving Time

It’s only 60 minutes, but Daylight Saving Time can rock a child’s world. That means it rocks OUR world too, mom! About ¼ of the world observes Daylight Saving Time (that’s right – no “s” on the end of Saving), so the slight change hits ALOT of the world! Not everyone is a fan of the time change. Even in my country, Hawaii and Arizona don’t play along, but most states do. In 2015 Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8 as we move our clocks forward an hour, and it ends Sunday, November 1st (Fall BACK, Spring FORWARD). Because our …

Time to Be Great MOMs!

Our “With LOVE from MOM” week is here and today, parenting expert and MOM Mentors shares the BEST MOM TIP EVER! TODAY’S GIVEAWAY IS… EXPECTANT by Julie Sanders Like having coffee with a loving, honest friend, Expectant uplifts women. The devotions are organized into sections about you, other grown-ups, the baby, and your new normal. Each one includes words from scripture to grow your heart, as well as questions to get the conversation started with a friend, mentor, or dad-to-be. It’s formatted to be easy to use with a partner or a small group of moms COMMENT and SHARE YOUR BIGGEST STRUGGLE or YOU …

10 Safety Precautions for New Parents

With all of the information we receive related to disease, safety standards, defects, and science, it’s hard not to succumb to the virus of paranoid parenting. Ten minutes scanning Facebook can leave us hyperventilating over the latest stomach bugs, unexplained illnesses, and freak accidents. No mom wants to end up as a featured story on Dateline or 20/20 as the parent who wasn’t careful. What perspective do we need to be responsible, but relaxed, in caring for the treasure of our children? Safety is all about being thoughtful and practical. Be THOUGHTFUL Structure of baby’s home: Is the paint safe? Are …

How to raise kids with holy hearts

Venomous words came out of my small mouth without even thinking. When the church lady asked how I liked my new baby sister, I answered her with jealous words of a displaced youngest who was suddenly in the middle after 7 years. My mother’s wounded glance awakened my prideful spirit as we walked to the car. Back home, she handed me the phone to apologize for my words. I apologized with my mouth, but my heart was angry. I felt far away from my changing family and from the God we had worshiped that morning at the church building. An …

How human moms can be holy moms

Moms welcome a new year with such good intentions for change, but before we even celebrate the birth of someone famous, we encounter confusion. Our plans to get up earlier, make our budget go further, and exercise longer fizzle out before the last Christmas clearance item disappears from back corner of Hobby Lobby. So many of our best plans depend on US, but we are, in truth, the same person we were when we hit the snooze button back in 2014. When my goals completely depend on ME, I’m destined to miss the mark. How can a mom be holy …

How’s that New Start working out?

How have the first days of 2015 gone so far in your family? We’re just 10 days into this new year of motherhood, and already, it’s obvious that we need Jesus! We can absolutely grow more godly as mamas this year, even though we’re going to face the unexpected. Maybe you’ve already by surprised by a flu bug, a teacher change, a bill, a conversation, or a decision. No matter what your ordinary and extraordinary days look like, the good news is “that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day …

Join the MOMs for New Start 15!

Today is the first day of New Start 15 and the MOMs would love to have you join us! We’re taking the month of January to renew our commitment to understanding God’s call to holiness and His plan for us to be godly moms. Different MOMs and friends of The MOM Initiative team will be posting around the blogosphere this month, and we’ll be using truths from the New Start 15 reading plan. We’ll share here at The MOM Initiative during some days of January, as well. If you join us, you can plan to enjoy these benefits: Benefits of …

Are you ready for a New Start mom?

Dear moms, we made it! It’s the last day of the year. Some of us are dragging ourselves across the finish line, some are dancing through in a time of joy, and some of us are crawling over on prayerful knees. Not a single one of us is perfect, and we are all in need of generous mommy-grace and wisdom. The transition from one year to the next is like a good cheeseball recipe or a blend of essential oils: a little sweet, a little spice, and something to anchor it all. Moms may be: reflecting on this past year’s …

The secret to managing your holiday expectations

And just like that, the holiday season is here! If we’re honest, most of us have expectations for these special days. At the very least, we have hopes. The holidays are a snapshot of mom life. A lot of how the journey unfolds depends on our expectations. Children have expectations too. Can we blame them? We bring mounds of popcorn to the couch for animated movies about snow, talking reindeer and wishes coming true for kids across the spectrum of naughty and nice. We sing songs about the most wonderful time of the year and days that are merry and …

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