EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
My children were only preschoolers when they became caught up in the “what am I gonna get?” view of Christmas. Realizing that I needed to teach them the history of Christmas gifts, we began to discuss the reason we receive, and give, gifts. We read the account of the wise men in Matthew chapter two. I [...]
Unwrap the true meaning, wonder, and excitement of Christmas in each colorful box of this interactive, kid-friendly nativity. Its beautifully illustrated poem tells the story of each character, bringing your child along on the journey to Bethlehem — with the surprise ending of box #7, which peeks inside the heart of God. From home to [...]
Motherhood has been called a thankless job. Diapers, meals, laundry, runny noses, homework — it’s true that there’s no end to the daily tasks and responsibilities of good old mom. And it’s true that sometimes it takes a lifetime — or at least a few decades — to see and to know that we’ve done our jobs well. [...]
Recently I started a new Bible reading plan, which started with Matthew 1. While I usually don’t get too excited about reading genealogy, God pricked my heart concerning something I haven’t thought much about. Matthew 1:5–6 says, “… and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and [...]
“Most of our frustration with God is that He’s not making life as easy as we think it should be.” I had to give that a big, “Amen.”
My daughter is a junior in high school, so we have recently begun the process of choosing a college. She has made a few visits already, and there are others planned. There are many people who have “been there and done that,” and they are very helpful to her as she determines the ins and [...]
The Easter season is a great time to tell the true meaning of the holiday: the story of Jesus Christ. We have found Resurrection Eggs, a product developed and produced by FamilyLife, to be very helpful. Here is a fun way to celebrate, an Easter Advent! Here is what you will need: A calendar Set of Resurrection [...]
One of the great privileges of my life has been visiting orphanages in countries such as Russia, China, and South Africa. Taking our children to see those little ones who had no parents, no room of their own, no toys or clothes of their own was life changing. Through these many visits we learned that [...]
It was one of those rare times that I got to pick up Lydia, our 4-year-old granddaughter, from preschool. Talk about a boost to the ego! She squealed my name, gave me a huge hug, and handed me her lunch box stuffed full of papers and projects. As I strapped her into her booster car [...]
Talk about overstimulation of the senses! My kids and I went to a birthday party a couple of Saturdays ago at what will remain an unnamed children’s amusement establishment. Wow. It was like the bad part of Pinocchio: pizza, cups full of high fructose corn syrup and caffeine, lights and noise and germs everywhere, and [...]
