Lindsey Bell, Author at The Mom Initiative

How to Help Your Child Think About GIVING at Christmas more than GETTING - Lindsey Bell on The Mom Initiative

How to Help Your Kids Think More about GIVING at Christmas Than GETTING

I’d love to tell you that my children think more about GIVING at Christmas than they do about GETTING. I’d love to tell you that we spend just as much time serving others as we do shopping for ourselves. Unfortunately, if you look at my checking account, credit card statement, or simply watch my family throughout the month, you’ll know that’s not the case. My seven-year-old has a wish list that is literally two pages long (and growing)! When he added yet another item to his list yesterday, I realized we might need to change our focus. My guess is, you might …

Why Gratitude is Essential in Your Life

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are thinking about gratitude. The truth is, though, sometimes, thankfulness can be hard to find…especially during a difficult season of life. Four years ago, my husband and I experienced our fourth miscarriage 6 days before Thanksgiving. I didn’t even want to go to any family dinners that year, let alone think about things I was grateful for. All I wanted to do that year was wallow in my own sorrow. And, if I’m being completely honest, my feelings didn’t change for quite some time. I didn’t feel very thankful, so I didn’t want …

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownie Recipe – Let’s Say Grace!

Looking for a delicious new brownie recipe to try? Then look no further. Saturday is “Let’s Say Grace” day at TMI during the “Lavish Grace” Bible study series. Each Saturday during the series, we will share a yummy recipe with you created by TMI’s own Beth Bergren. These recipes will be perfect for moms and kids to make together. Each Saturday post will include a printable with the recipe, a Scripture verse, and a prayer. Together, “Let’s Say Grace!” For this week’s “Let’s Say Grace” recipe post, the lovely Beth Bergren has provided a recipe for dark chocolate zucchini brownies. Don’t these brownies …

Lavish Grace Week 2: How to Use Words to INFLATE, Rather Than Deflate

Welcome to Week 2 of The Mom Initiative’s Lavish Grace Bible Study! Today, we’re going to look at ways to use our words to inflate others, rather than deflate them. Do you need a fresh awareness of God’s lavish grace? If so, you’re in the right place! This is the second week of our new Bible study based on Kathy Howard’s book, Lavish Grace. This study will help you recognize, rest in, and share the glorious grace of God. Paul – often referred to as “the Apostle of Grace” – will be our tour guide. We have built in four levels of involvement, …

Dear Woman Who Witnessed My Child’s Meltdown

I was shopping not too long ago when my son had a major meltdown. MAJOR! After receiving a few looks and hearing one unkind comment about my child’s meltdown, I decided a post was in order. Dear woman who witnessed my child’s meltdown, I know how bad that meltdown must have looked. Believe me. I know. (I was there too, remember?) While he was screaming and throwing himself around on the floor, I know it didn’t reflect well on my ability to parent. I know he was loud. I know he was bothering those who were around us. I know …

Super Easy July 4th Treat

Independence Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking for a fun, super easy July 4th treat to prepare, check out this idea! Super Easy July 4th Treat: Simply prepare one of your favorite boxed cakes. Then top with cool whip that has been slightly thawed to make it easier to spread. Cut your strawberries in half and place them in lines on top of the cool whip (to make the lines on the American flag). Then add the blueberry square to the top, left-hand corner of your “flag.” That’s it! Super easy and delicious! Want to make it even …

How to Be More Than a Conqueror

Romans 8:37 is one of my favorite Bible verses: “We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” I love this verse because it makes me feel like I’m stepping into a boxing ring and guaranteed to win. (Totally a pipe dream, by the way, because I could never box. And if I did, I definitely wouldn’t win.) Nonetheless, I love the verse because it pumps me up and makes me want to walk around with both arms up in the air like a champion. The truth is, though, it’s not always easy to live out this verse. Being “more …

The Most Important Thing the Bible Says About Pain

In 2008, I was blissfully naïve about miscarriages, infant loss, and infertility. I was pregnant with my first child at the time, and I was that pregnant woman. You know the one. She posts “belly pics” every month of her pregnancy. She can’t contain her excitement. That was me then…before loss. Now, four miscarriages, hundreds of tests, and thousands of dollars later, I’m not so naïve. I know a lot more about pregnancy loss and the battle of infertility that thousands of couples face each day. After scouring websites, books, and pamphlets for months on end, I learned way more …

How to Help An Adopted Child Develop His Identity - Tips to help them wrap their identity around Christ via The Mom Initiative and Lindsey Bell

How To Help an Adopted Child Develop His or Her Identity

Identities are important, aren’t they? They’re important for us as adults, but they’re equally as important for our children. I remember being a young child, probably about 10 or so, and waiting in line for an attraction on a family vacation. When my brothers and me got to the front of the line, an older gentleman said to us, “You three boys go on ahead.” When he said that, I just stood there, assuming he was referring to my two brothers and my dad. But then he repeated himself. And I got it. He thought I was a boy too. Granted, …

Check out these tips to help you stretch your grocery budget!

Top 10 Ways to Stretch a Grocery Budget

When your grocery budget is stretched tight and you have little money to spare, these tips might help you stretch your dollar further. My husband and I married at 19 and 20 years old, so we learned early how to survive on very little income. At the time we married, we were both college students working part-time jobs. Looking back now, I’m amazed we were able to live on so little. One good thing about starting out relatively poor, though, was that we learned early how to stretch our money. Here are a few of the things we learned. Top …

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