Raising a Teenage Son: A Day in the Life Through Five Meals
Raising a teenage son requires a delicate balance of keeping your mouth shut and your fridge stocked. Tresta Payne gracefully demonstrates how to do both. And what better way to…
3 Powerful Prayers for My Sons: How To Fight For Our Boys Through Prayer
Little boys, with their boundless energy and penchant for seeking out any opportunity to get muddy, can certainly try their mothers’ patience. But instead of getting frustrated with the habits…
18 Life Lessons to Teach Your Teens: Wisdom from the Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son Parable gives us a beautiful picture of what God is like and how He opens His arms for us when we least deserve it. But as Lori…
You Can’t Cook a Turkey in the Microwave and Other Tips for Parenting Young Adults
What happens when your young adult child is ready to leave home and you haven’t taught him everything he needs to know yet? Probably not the catastrophes you’re imagining. Heather…
Growing Our Relationships With Our Adult Children: Why I Treasure the Gift of Time
As our kids age, our relationship with them enters a new phase. They’re growing up, perhaps moving out, and their need for us is taking on a different shape. Here’s…
Should We Cancel Mother’s Day? How To Offer Hope to the Hurting this Holiday
Mother’s Day is a struggle for many people. Whether they’re struggling with infertility or have a broken relationship with their own mother, all the attention placed on this holiday can…
Weeping Over Bunk Beds and Legos: Why Watching Kids Grow Up Makes Us Nostalgic
Parenting teens can be bittersweet. We get to watch our kids grow up into the amazing young adults they’re becoming, but there’s also a sense of grief as we mourn…
4 Super Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Comparing Your Child to Others
From baby names to growth charts to report cards, all parents want to know how does my child stack up? If you struggle with comparing your child to others, these four…
Encouragement for Moms Who Homeschool: God’s Grace Is Bigger Than Your Fears
There’s nothing like homeschooling to put a mom’s insecurities under a microscope. Not only are you responsible for all the other things your kids need, now their education is on…
Goldfish Crackers Everywhere: How to Gracefully Survive Life with a Toddler
Life with a toddler can be tough. From Goldfish crackers in your shoes to permanent marker on your piano, here’s how to survive the toddler years with grace and gratitude.…
Mama, It’s Time To Accept How God Made You—Your Daughter Is Watching
How do you feel about the unique gifts and talents that God has given you? Do you look at other women and envy their natural talents or their spiritual gifts?…
Child, Do you Know Who You Are? 3 Principles to Help Affirm Your Tween’s Identity in Christ
Tweens today face an enormous amount of pressure to adapt their identities to the current culture: to dress a certain way, to engage in the same behaviors as the people…