Christian Parenting
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10 Family Activities Enriching the Easter Season
I'm delighted to have award-winning writer, Sally Cressman as my guest today. She's sharing 10 activities for us to do with our families in the six weeks before Easter--the Lenten season. If you want to learn more about what Lent is, you can check out this article at Focus on the Family. Sally Cressman has written for Focus on the Family, Clubhouse magazine, LifeWay, the Moms in Prayer blog, and the Nashville Christian Family magazine. She raised three children and served in children’s ministry for over thirty years. Welcome, Sally!
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My Tender Heart Prayer Book {Review & Giveaway}
“Bless the children of the world, the ones I do not know who, like me, need love every day and space to learn and grow.” (excerpt from the “Children of the World Prayer” in My Tender Heart Prayer book). Is this a prayer you’d like to teach children? If so, consider this book review (and giveaway!) of My Tender Heart Bible.
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When Your Child Is Sad: Tips for Helping Kids Cope {Guest Post|
It's heartbreaking when your child is sad. Do you need tips for helping kids cope with sadness? It's my pleasure to introduce to you the authors of this guest post, Michelee Nietert, a licensed professional counselor, and Tama Fortner, an award-winning author. They teamed up and wrote a wonderful children's book, GOD, I FEEL SAD. I have a book review of that book coming up. For now, glean insightful tips and encouragement from Michelle and Tama. WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SAD: TIPS FOR HELPING KIDS COPE By Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Your child comes to you, face wet with tears and shoulders shaking…
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A Legacy of Kind Words
I only have one photo of my maternal grandmother holding me. Because she passed away when I was a toddler, I do not remember her. However, during my whole life numerous people have shared with me their memories of my grandmother. The two comments I have heard the most are: “She was my favorite teacher.” “I never heard her speak unkindly about anyone.” Since childhood, that last comment has stuck with me. I remember thinking, Wow, years after I'm gone, I want people to say that I did not speak unkindly about anyone. I longed to continue a legacy of kind words. Surely, my grandmother had taxing days teaching high…
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60 Saturdays Before Graduation
Our son, the last one in the nest, has sixty Saturdays left before graduation. He’s not even finished his eleventh-grade year yet. But I’ve counted them. Sixty weekends will come and go before he graduates next year. The blessing of homeschooling has provided us with ample opportunities to invest in the lives of our children. Still, even after seventeen years, I’m wondering if we’ve taught him everything he needs to know. And, I’m not talking about academics. It's all of the practical things for surviving and all of the heart things for thriving.
