Parenting

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  5 Ways to Instill Faith in Your Children (and Why it Matters) July means a lot of things as a mom of three boys: camp rotations, golf tournaments, swimming, and even some summer studying (though not with enthusiasm), for instance. But it also means Vacation Bible... Noelle Kirchner Jul 18, 2024
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  7 Ways Christian Discipline Builds Character in Children The Bible encourages parents to bring discipline to children. Unfortunately, in our modern age, the word discipline implies punishment. The biblical idea of discipline is much bigger. The primary word... Britt Mooney Jul 17, 2024
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  6 Practical Tips for Raising Faith-Filled Children Today We know that the vast majority of people make decisions about their faith before the age of 18. Surveys tell us that about 83% of Christians dedicate their life to Christ between the ages... Amanda Idleman Jul 17, 2024
• 5 Ways to Seek Strength from God as a New Mom Motherhood greets us in a variety of places and stages in life. Some of us welcomed babies into our arms when we weren’t expecting to or with emergency health concerns we never saw coming. Others have their... April Motl Jul 16, 2024
• Parenting with Purpose Remember, the goal is not to create perfect children but to guide them toward a deeper relationship with God and a life rooted in Christian principles.  J. Lila Donovan Jul 16, 2024
• Encouragement for the Special Needs Mom Raising these kids can be exhausting, but if we tell ourselves and others what is good about them—what is great about our family—we can keep our eyes focused on the good that God is doing. Marie Osborne Jul 15, 2024
• Tweens, Friends, and Phones Knowing that their phone use is right around the corner has convicted me of my own phone misuse because the clock is ticking. Marie Osborne Jul 15, 2024
• 3 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Stay-at-Home Mom The lessons of these past years are so many, it’s hard to even begin to explain how God has used humble places to refine me. There are some things that stand out in my mind as the biggest “lessons learned”...
• 7 Essential Strategies for Balancing Motherhood and Marriage If you’re both a mother and a wife, you’re blessed with important yet demanding roles. Balancing both motherhood and marriage can sometimes feel overwhelming. The demands of caring for children and nurturing... Whitney Hopler Jul 09, 2024
• 5 Ways Single Moms Can Have the Best Summer Ever Single motherhood is tough no matter the season. But something about the summer brings many challenges, especially when juggling work, childcare, and the ever-present urge to have endless fun in the sun.... Jessica Kastner Jul 09, 2024
• 3 Parenting Mistakes That Hurt Children's Faith It’s easy to encourage your child in his faith, and it’s easy to hurt your child’s faith. In my experience, parents tend to make a few common mistakes that ultimately hurt their child’s faith.
• Popular Parenting Advice You Should Ignore Parenting is an exhilarating, exhausting, and sacred task. Author Jodi Picoult beautifully describes the gift of a child: “Sometimes when you pick up your child, you can feel the map of your own bones... Noelle Kirchner Jul 08, 2024