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3 Ways Moms Can Encourage Dads to Spiritually Lead the Family
In a culture where 68% of people surveyed said they were most influenced by the Christian model of their mothers; there are ways moms can encourage dads to spiritually lead the family.Are you a mom who does most of the spiritual training in your home? In 2019, Barna conducted a Household of Faith study which reported: “It appears that spiritual development in the home is driven by mothers. Two-thirds (68%) say they were most influenced by the Christian model of their mothers, compared to less than half (46%) who point to their fathers. More than a third (37%) looks back further into their lineage, to the spiritual influence of their…
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Book Review: Remmy’s Sticky Situation (Sawyer)
Have you ever heard a child drawing a wrong conclusion and erroneously blame a friend? That can be a sticky situation to resolve. Introduce children to Remmy’s Sticky Situation to discover ideas of how to make things right. Let’s take a peek inside this picture book set to release May 2, 2025, by Designed2Glow Publishing.
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Sweet Tea and Thee Book Review and Giveaway
Are you looking for a bit of refreshment for your soul? Check out my review of Sweet Tea and Thee: 90 Devotions to Perk Up Your Day to see if this book will be swinging with you on your front porch soon. BroadStreet Publishing released this book this month and they sent me an extra copy to give away to one of you!
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Barnaby the Runaway Sheep: Book Review & Giveaway
Paraclete Press recently released a cute picture book, Barnaby the Runaway Sheep: A Parable of the Lost Sheep. This fictional story addresses fear, loneliness, courage, and trust. Let's take a peek inside.
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Popcorn Ceilings Are Popular Again! (A Note on Hospitality)
Have you heard popcorn ceilings are popular again? No? Perhaps you’ve watched numerous home improvement shows where the removal of popcorn ceilings topped the to-do lists. Or, maybe you’ve overheard hate speech directed toward ceilings with "cottage cheese." That’s what happened to me. Rumors of its inferiority were circling when we built our house in 1999. But I was so happy and thankful for the opportunity to build a house I didn’t mind declining a more expensive smooth ceiling. I’ve always been 10 years behind the trends anyway. By the time something begins to grow on me, it’s out of fashion again.
