In the book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, Dr. Seuss wrote the wonderful lines: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself…
Before a child articulates what he or she believes, they soak up what is shown to them. Scripture reminds us, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs…
As parents and grandparents, we have the privilege and responsibility of speaking life into our children’s hearts. Our words carry weight — they have the power to shape how our kids…
I’ll never forget the moment I realized my son had learned to navigate YouTube better than I could. While I was still figuring out how to turn off autoplay, he…
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 ESV) I am in…
CHRISTMAS IS UPON US—that wonderful season that seems to arrive earlier every year! Stores display garlands and ornaments right alongside fall pumpkins and leaves. I try not to rush ahead…
Children Are Always Watching Children don’t just listen to what we say, they absorb what we do. In the small everyday moments, we are shaping their view of God, the…
As summer winds down and the familiar rustle of school supply lists fills our homes, I find myself reflecting on the countless back-to-school seasons I’ve navigated with my two children,…
Each year on July 4th, Americans proudly celebrate Independence Day with parades, family gatherings, and fireworks. But beyond the festivities lies a profound truth: the United States of America was…
My ears fill with buzzing. Thankfully, it’s not the buzzing of constant demands and activity but rather the rhythmic symphony of honeybees swarming the cherry tree outside our front window.…
Mother’s Day is a special day of the year when moms are honored, valued, gifted, appreciated, and loved by their children and families—deservingly so. Loving Moms are special people who…
