summer reading

The saving grace of summer reading

Not long after summer arrives, moms wonder how to fill the time and keep kiddos occupied in healthy ways. We may find ourselves held hostage by video games and Netflix, looking back at a lost summer of opportunity. For those looking for better options, most local libraries have summer reading programs as resources for families. Online options like Scholastic Summer Reading make it easy for everyone, rural and urban, to access tools for reading fun.  If we can just get our crew to story time, rows marked “Kids Collections,” or a yard sale where kids left for college, summer reading …

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Books to help moms

Books to help grow Moms and their Daughters

With so many resources available to moms these days, it’s not easy to know where to invest our time and money. After spending time with a group of moms of girls going through Five Conversations to Have with Your Daughter, I put together a list of good reads for a mom and her daughter.  Having a “next read” helps us keep our momentum going. Some options simply nurture a love of reading, while strengthening an understanding of faith. Others are more openly devotional or Bible study driven. You’ll see that the suggestions for girls are organized by children, tweens, and …

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The Imagination Station ~ 2 New Books ~ 2 Giveaways

As a ministry to moms and mentors, The M.O.M. Initiative loves to share about new books, resources and ministries that minister to families! Today, we are blessed to share two great new books with you that we know you’ll love! I miss the days when I sat beside my boys with a book in hand and a story that captivated their attention. I LOVED Adventures in Odyssey then and I LOVE Adventures in Odyssey now. Today, I’d like to share with you a bit about two new books by Adventures in Odyssey’s Imagination Station and INVITE YOU TO ENTER TO …

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