These posts are all dedicated to parenting and becoming more positive parents.
It can be completely overwhelming. You walk into the store, and the shelves are lined with thousands and thousands of options. Or, you go to your favorite online store, and the choices are endless. Where do you start? Choosing a new Bible. There was a day when choosing a new Bible was pretty simple. You… Read More
Over 25 years ago, I walked down a very long aisle in front of a large crowd of friends and family to pledge my life and my love for Randy. 25 Ways to Make Your Marriage Better As we hurried out of the church, we could have never imagined what life would hold for us. And yet, after… Read More
Books. I love books. At any given time, I can be reading, browsing, re-reading, and soaking up five or six books. 8 Inspiring Books for Every Mom I just love to read, learn, discover and explore through the written word. And, I know I’m not the only one. Many women love to read. Many… Read More
The stories come in all shapes and sizes… from an outright loss to more subtle cases. I offer two stories that stand out in particular, and a quiz to assess your parenting. The DANGER of Losing Your Child’s Heart! The first story… Is the story of a boy who grew up in a minister’s home. He was… Read More
One of my heroes passed away recently. He was an author, a speaker, a teacher, a counselor, and one of the most profoundly practical men I’ve ever had the chance to be around. 7 Secrets to Drain that ANGER You’ve Been Holding Onto His name was Gary Smalley, and he spent his life investing in… Read More
Preschoolers. They are some of the most precious little people in the world! But, it’s not too soon to start praying for them. There are so many wonderful ways that you can pray for these babies. 8 Great Ways to Pray for Preschoolers And, because preschoolers have a short attention span, and because your time is… Read More
Preschoolers! This may be one of the cutest stages in all of parenting! Preschoolers are little balls of energy, filled with wonder at the world around them. 8 Great Joys of Parenting Preschoolers It’s been a VERY long time since we’ve had preschoolers in our home, so I had to reach out to some of… Read More
Prayer. It’s one of the best things we can do for our kids. But, it’s hard to pray sometimes. It’s also hard to know what to pray at times. Many of you have shared with me that you really want to pray for your kids, but you aren’t sure where to start or how to… Read More
Elementary School. In most instances, it is the calm between storms. 10 Sweet JOYS of Elementary Age Children It’s that wonderful time of raising kids that falls between the terrible two’s and the rollercoasters of middle school. If Elementary School was a type of dog, it would be the “Golden Retriever.” If Elementary School was… Read More
Our family loves roller coasters! The higher they are and the faster they go, the more we enjoy them. We’ve not met many coasters that we didn’t like. However, on one of our treks to a large amusement park in Virginia, we chose a rollercoaster that may have been a little too much. This particular… Read More