We all know pictures can tell a thousand words, but this one just jumped off the page as if to say, “This is your life.” Here in my hometown the circus comes around every January and puts on the greatest show on earth. Everything from contortionists to clowns to wild animal acts to magic shows. But the ones that capture my attention more than anything else are those that require balance. The trapeze, high wire, plate spinning and juggling acts were mesmerizing. How could they possibly sit on a chair perched on a rope while balancing a canoe on their …
Six Suggestions to Stop Sibling Squabbles
Any mom with two or more kids has seen sibling squabbles… from the toy snatching of toddlers to the bickering of older kids. And even though these interactions between sisters and brothers are inevitable, they can sometimes be hard to deal with. Here are six things you can do as a mom to stop the squabbles (and increase the love): 1. Get involved. Rather than yelling at your kids to stop fighting (or hiding in the other room pretending not to hear them), get in the mix. If you have little ones, kneel down and talk on their eye level …
Our Family Formula
A friend once asked me long ago to share my family formula for a healthy family. It really made me think, because I KNOW what it FEELS like, but have never really put it to paper. So here’s a snapshot into my family about 8 years ago, which is very close to what we still do today! First of all, I am constantly analyzing the attitudes of my family….wondering, where did that come from? What may be contributing? So I find that the best way to get all in line is a little “pull in” time. That is when we have a …
Praying Nehemiah 6:9 for Your Kiddos & Announcing the Winners to “With Love from Mom” Week!
When Nehemiah was trying to live a righteous life and take ground for the Kingdom of God, he faced opposition. Your children will too. So, begin praying Nehemiah 6:9 for them now. Ask the Lord to make the bold and courageous in the face of opposition and to strengthen their hands for the work He is calling them to. Prayer. It’s the greatest thing you can do for your kids. And now… the winners of our “With LOVE from MOM” week! Searching for Sanity by Lindsey Bell – Susan Best The Making of a Mom by Stephanie Shott – Kara …
Getting to the Heart of Obedience
Our “With LOVE from MOM” week is here, and today parenting expert and MOM Mentor shares the BEST MOM TIP EVER! TODAY’S GIVEAWAY IS… The Making of a Mom by Stephanie Shott The Making of a Mom is an all-in-one resource that is written TO moms yet FOR ministry leaders. A heart to heart mentoring resource that gives moms 12 key foundations to biblical motherhood with practical help for their everyday journey. The Making of a Mom also gives ministry leaders everything they need to enhance or begin a Titus 2 ministry in their church, ministry or community. Complete with questions …
How to Grow Your Dreams Along With Your Kids
Our “With LOVE from MOM” week is here and today, one of our parenting expert and MOM Mentors shares the BEST MOM TIP EVER! TODAY’S GIVEAWAY IS… Mothering from Scratch by Melinda Means and Kathy Helgemo Full of solid biblical truth, this book will help you… · explore your personality and examine your strengths and weaknesses in order to find what works for you · tap into the resources surrounding you and get mentoring and support from other moms · push past the fear of change or doing it wrong and allow room for grace in your mothering COMMENT and SHARE YOUR …
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 …
When You Want to Teach Your Daughters What Guys Really Want – Video by Lynn Cowell
Our “With LOVE from MOM” week is here and today, parenting expert and MOM Mentor shares the BEST MOM TIP EVER! TODAY’S GIVEAWAY IS… Magnetic by Lynn Cowell COMMENT and SHARE YOUR BIGGEST STRUGGLE or YOU BEST MOM ADVICE for a CHANCE to WIN ONE of TODAY’S GIVEAWAYS! WINNERS of EACH GIVEAWAY THIS WEEK WILL BE ANNOUNCED in SUNDAY’S POST! Do you wonder how to teach your daughters about what guys really want? Watch this! Do you wonder how to teach your daughters about what guys really want? Watch this! Click To Tweet If you can’t view this in your reader, please …
With LOVE from MOM – #1 Hands Down Best MOM Advice #2 When You Feel Like a Failure as a Mom
Our “With LOVE from MOM” week is here and we are kicking it off with a LIVE CHAT on Facebook tonight at 7pm EST… And we will have great giveaways every day just for you! TODAY’S GIVEAWAYS ARE… Searching for Sanity ebook by Lindsey Bell and The Making of a Mom by Stephanie Shott Searching for Sanity offers moms an opportunity to take a breath, dig into the Word, and learn from parents of the past. In short devotions designed for busy moms, this book explores the parents of the Bible, both the good and the bad. The Making of …
A Week of Wisdom from MOM, an Invitation to Win & Praying Scripture for your Kids
With LOVE from MOM It’s With Love from MOM week and we are sharing the LOVE! TOMORROW we kick off a week of GREAT GIVEAWAYS with video tips from mentors sharing some of their BEST MOM TIPS EVER and a LIVE CHAT on FACEBOOK Monday evening from 7-9pm EST! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON FACEBOOK for the LIVE CHAT! One of the greatest prayers we can pray for our children is to pray Scripture for our children…and to pray that they will embrace God’s incomprehensible love is a powerful prayer sweet moms! TODAY… take 5 minutes to pray …