SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND RECEIVE YOUR FREE COPY OF… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. “WAAAAAAAAAAAAA,” wailed my son from his time-out spot on the floor. My oldest child whined over her brother’s cries, “Mom, make him stop! I am trying to do my homework and I can’t concentrate.” I looked up from L’s reading homework and said, “I am sorry, he will calm down soon.” As I looked back at the book L arched her back and yelled, “It says, slet. slet. slet. slet.” I pointed to the word “set” and asked her to sound it …
Making Memories with Your Family
Subscribe today and receive your FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Building memories is one great way to bond as a family and a way to cultivate a heart that beats for God. After I committed my life to Christ, I realized and felt the big disconnect between my daughter, husband and myself. I knew that in order to help them grow spiritually and as a family, …
Fun Teenagers
Subscribe today and receive your FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. By Guest: Lyn Smith Recently, I made a comment about how fun my older kids are. A friend, with a younger child, asked if I could give her some tips on how that happened. Here is what I shared with her. I pray it encourages and helps you on your parenting journey. 1) Cultivate an atmosphere of joy. Life is funny! We choose to laugh a lot. I have made a conscious effort over the years to smile at my kids. …
Special Siblings
Subscribe today and receive your FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. “He gets mad at the smallest things. I’m embarrassed to be seen with him. I wish I had a normal brother like everyone else. I feel ignored and resent how much time he demands from my parents. As much as I can’t stand to be around my brother, I worry about if he is OK without me. It hurts when people are rude to him and I feel guilty because I am the rudest to him of all.” “Who will take care of …
Let My People Go!
Subscribe today and receive your FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. By Featured Guest: Kathi Macias The term “human trafficking” or “trafficking in persons” (TIP) often draws raised eyebrows and skeptical expressions—until statistics are laid out to show that approximately 27 million people are enslaved today, whether for the purposes of slave labor, prostitution, or involuntary organ “donations.” The Salvation Army has made the rescue of those enslaved around the world their number-one goal at this time, holding seminars and conferen ces to educate people and to garner support from various individuals and organizations. …
Mom and Mentor a Winning Duet
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. By Featured Guest: Pam Farrel In Raising a Modern Day Princess, Pam’s book (co-author with Doreen Hanna) , moms and mentors team up to help walk young women through a rite of passage learning what it means to walk in a manner worthy of her calling—a daughter of the King of Kings—a Modern Day Princess. Mom and mentor might be seen as a winning duet helping a teen girl live the song of life God created her for. Some …
eBabies + iTeens + YouToo: Kids and Cell Phones – the WHY
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. eBabies + iTeens + YouToo: Kids and Cell Phones – the WHY I couldn’t wait to see Annemarie’s face as she opened her final 8th grade graduation gift. The video camera was rolling and my husband was strategically positioned to catch close up photos. “You have to guess what it is before you can open it!” I said, handing Annemarie a simple gift bag. When the bag began ringing and vibrating, she almost dropped it in surprise. Shock and comprehension …
One of Those Mornings
We had one of those mornings. . . The kind when emotions swing, tears flow, and reality crumbles your perfect family dream. Did I mention we had a guest too? I heard the lies start traipsing about my brain… “You can’t mother well.” “What would “they” think?” “You are a failure.” The toxic acid of these lies burned my already bruised heart. My eye began to twitch. Oh child, why is it so hard for you? I wonder. Her anger flashed again and I felt my anger rise, my eyes flash, and my body tremble. My words sounded strained – …
Jennifer’s Story
FROM THE M.O.M. INITIATIVE: We’re blessed to have Jennifer Kindle share her story today. Many women have walked down the same path and they are very happy with their decision to limit the size of their family. Jennifer’s story isn’t intended to be a commentary or stance on permanent birth control but an opportunity for her to share her own story and for us to all think about the different decisions we’ve made that we too have regretted. This is a story I’m hesitant to write, a story of conviction, forgiveness and grace. My story I could say, but …
When Our Children Are Afraid
The Boogeyman, the monsters under the bed and the hideous looking clown from a friend’s birthday party – they’re all so scary. Especially for a little mind that isn’t capable of distinguishing real from make believe. Most children struggle with fear at some point or another. They are afraid of the dark, afraid of insects, afraid or pets, afraid of their own shadows. Fear happens. And whether or not the object of their fear is real, the fear they feel is definitely real. Just as real as their momma’s fears. A couple weeks ago we released our first book. It’s …