Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. By Guest: Jennifer Maggio She walks in the church and cautiously looks around with her four-year-old daughter in tow. She hesitantly makes her way to the back of the church and sits quietly, thumbing through her Bible, avoiding eye contact at all costs. She has contemplated this day for months. She wonders if she should be here. Does she really belong? A warm, friendly woman sits beside her and begins to make conversation with the four-year-old. The young …
Scheduling: A Tool for Sanity
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. I look at my watch. 6:30 PM. Sigh. I don’t have dinner started, L needs to do eye therapy, E needs to study spelling words, and J needs a bath. And bedtime is supposed to be 8 PM. I felt like my mind was spinning out of control. My shoulders tensed, my heart rate doubled, and the inner voice started. Why can’t you get yourself together? Other moms homeschool and have dinner on the table at 5:00 PM. You …
Our Family Creed
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Several years ago, one of the pastors at our church spoke about the importance of creating a sense of team and vision within your own family. One of the ways he’d done this in his family was by creating a Family Creed – a list of principals to live by, sort of a mission statement to help define what your family is all about. As he shared his Family Creed, I feverishly took notes. Our daughter was about six at the time, our son was …
A Generous Helping of Wisdom
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. “Mom, what does e-n-o-u-g-h say?” asked my 7 year old daughter, Gracie. She occasionally gets stumped while reading and will come running to me, like the house is on fire, asking how to pronounce a word she can’t figure out. I love when she does this. She is a very independent little girl who rarely thinks she needs help. So, to have her come ask me for help is always encouraging. This means she is teachable. It means she …
5 Biblical Reasons to Have Children
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Last week I read an article, “5 Reasons Not To Have Children.” Just the title is shocking to me! This article evoked strong feelings as my thoughts were forced to view a secular perspective of child-bearing with no hint of American cultural values, much less any Christian values. I have 7 reasons to have children, pictured above. 🙂 While the size of families is completely according to God’s individual plan, the most important Biblical principle we must cherish above …
Top 10 Things We’ve Done Right as Parents
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Mid-life isn’t treating Daniel kindly. He’s taking every immature choice of our college-aged kids personally, asking, “What did I do wrong?” Last night I told him, “I need a list of ten things we’ve done right as parents.” “10? As in the fingers on both hands?” he asked incredulously. “I married you. That’s my one.” I insisted he wasn’t getting off so easily with a cop-out, no matter how endearing. And after just a few minutes of brainstorming, he was surprised — …
Unsung Heroes of Motherhood, Military Wives
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Have you ever met an extraordinary mom? One that catches your attention, and whose story amazes you? This series introduces you to a few unique moms living amid various trials. Have the challenges that have crept into their lives strengthened their faith or crushed it? How is God working in their families? Joanna Rummel married her loving husband David 20 years ago. He has faithfully served in the military as long as she has known him, and …
Busy Schedule & Raising Tough Kids? 8 Tips to Restore Your Sanity
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. ***For just a moment, I want to remember those affected by the tragedy of 9/11. May God continue to bless those families and heal our nation. We’ve all been there, I know you have. You know–the point between pure exhaustion and guilt that the TV is a better supervisor of your kids than you are. In motherhood its very easy to feel drained, burned out, and lifeless. Between mothering my small brood, running a business, volunteering for organizations like MOPS, I tend to burn the …
eBabies + iTeens + YouToo: Kids and Cell Phones – the WHEN and HOW
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. eBabies + iTeens + YouToo: Kids and Cell Phones – the WHEN and HOW Re-Viewing WHY Before we discuss the WHEN and HOW, though, I want to touch on one WHY that we didn’t discuss last time: emergencies. Many parents give their children cell phones so they can communicate in the event of a crisis. A few examples of how such proactive planning may not always succeed: When we still lived in southern California, we experienced a strong earthquake. …
SAVE OUR GIRLS!
SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND RECEIVE YOUR FREE COPY OF… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. You sweet moms, step-moms, grandmothers and mentors know that The M.O.M. Initiative loves to highlight ministries and resources that minister to moms, mentors and the next generation. Today, we want to share with you a ministry founded by Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna and an upcoming international prayer event that you can get involved in. It’s called Save Our Girls and the International Prayer Event is October 17, 2012! Save Our Girls Promo Video from Bill & Pam Farrel on Vimeo. Today’s …