Christian Parenting
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A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED: Book Review
“Change can be challenging for everyone, but it can feel especially overwhelming for children. As parents, we experience transitions alongside them, navigating not only their questions and emotions but also our own.” - Darby A. Strickland, MDiv, Counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). If you know a child who is experiencing a big change, or is about to, then please consider this review of the picture book, A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED.
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20 Hospitality Tips to Teach the Kids Before Company Comes
Company is coming! Is your family stressed or blessed? This post explores how we can nurture a spirit of welcome in our homes—one that sees people not as burdens, but as blessings. Hospitality is more than entertaining. Inviting people into our homes offers rich opportunities to model compassion, connection, and the joy of shared presence. I'm sharing 20 tips to teach the kids before company arrives. But first, they need to know why hospitality matters.
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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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The Power of Mama’s Bible
There’s been a connection between my mother and her Bible for as long as I can remember. Years passed before I realized the power of that bond.
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5 PRAYERS TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN (Guest Post)
Spring displays beautiful reminders of God’s love, kindness, and creativity—all worthy of His praise! Children often learn “thank you” prayers first. In this guest post, Laura Sassi shares with us more kinds of prayers we can teach children.
