From the time I was in elementary, my mom tried to get us to read over the summer break. She’d loaded us into the van and took us to our small country library. The smell of old musty books hit you as you entered the front door. There were books everywhere… just books. No blocks,…
Cherished Words for Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day holds a special place in my heart, not only because I have an amazing mom, but because God blessed us with six wonderful children. When I was a little girl, I would play with my baby dolls. I would change their diapers and rock them to sleep. I literally prayed that God would…
Summer Reading Plan — Bible Edition
When I think of summer, I think of the change of pace, the slow mornings and the time around the pool. We love that our days are freer; we have time to do the things that we just didn’t make an effort to do during the school year. If you are like most parents, you…
Designing an Epic Summer Break on a Budget
A few years ago, a fellow mom asked me what we were planning to do for summer break. I replied, “I’m not too sure.” She gave me a puzzled look, and then she added, “Well, you only have five more summers with all of them living in your home.” I probably looked like that shocked…
Echoes of Legacy: Creating a Secret Family Language
Words are powerful. No one is going to debate me on that. I am sure there are things that people have said to you years ago that still echo in your heart and mind. Those words could have been life-giving and were fuel that kept you going throughout your motherhood, ministry or career. But we…
Discipling Your Teen
Having a teenager in your home can be a rewarding time. You are no longer changing diapers, cutting their grapes, or teaching them to read, but there is still much to teach these expanding minds. Even though it seems like they be always ready to argue their points, in reality, they are developing their identities,…
When Christian Women Can’t Sleep
There are nights that I just can’t sleep. I may have the worries from the day rolling around in my mind and heart, or I’m thinking about the schedules for the next day. There are times that I just don’t feel well, or a child is ill. As a mom of six, I have definitely…
I Corinthians 15:3-4
Easter weekend (which includes Good Friday and then Resurrection Sunday) are two of the biggest holidays that we celebrate as Christian Families. We can call Good Friday “good” because Jesus died on the cross in our places to take the penalty of all sin for all time. Without His shed blood, there would be no…
Let the Little Children Come to Me
There is no denying that babies are truly a miracle! When each of my children were infants, I marveled at their little lives. They were miraculously formed within me! While I felt the change and certainly was tried from all of it, I didn’t intentionally tell my body to form the ears today or the…
Passion Week Outline of Events
As teachers it is important that we have visuals for our students to understand what we are teaching. That is especially true when you are teaching the Word of God. During the Passion Week/Holy Week this year, use these two visuals to keep the events in order and have clarity as you are teaching. Print…