I am so thankful that at least once a year, we have been primed to exercise gratefulness. Truth be told we need it MUCH more often than that, but it is nice that it’s become acceptable to concentrate on it publicly at least one month out of the year. O give thanksuntotheLord; call upon his name: […]
Children’s Books About Manners (What to Read Link Up)
Modern day etiquette is sadly lacking in our society, and it showed when I went searching for a list of books to share with you. It does not appear that many are putting enough importance on the matter to even publish children’s books on this. Here are the ones I recommend. Last week’s favorite […]
We Choose Virtue: A Character Teaching Tool
Forgiveness, honesty, gentleness, and self control are all virtues that we want our children to display. While modeling the behavior is necessary, and a great start, sometimes it just isn’t enough. One fun way to work on those important character traits is by using the wonderful resources from We Choose Virtues. We Choose Virtue We Choose Virtues […]
Helping Kids Memorize the Bible
As parents we have so many responsibilities when it comes to raising our children. One of those responsibilities is helping our children memorize scripture. The Bible is full of passages about learning God’s Word. One that comes to mind is, Psalms 119:105 which says “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto […]
Child Training Resources
Don’t let hope float away. In today’s What to Read Wednesday, I’m sharing our favorite Child Training resources to encourage you, help you, and give you hope on those Battle Weary Days. Be Fruitful and Multiply What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 4th Edition On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the GIFT of Nighttime Sleep […]
God’s Character (What to Read Link Up)
Have you ever heard the saying “You don’t really know someone until you know what makes them mad”? In any relationship, the more you know about the person, likes, dislikes, opinions, etc, the closer the relationship. The same is true with God. We have been studying the names and character of God this year in […]
Training Children to Good Habits
I love to learn from Moms who are ahead of me in the journey of motherhood. With 20+ years of child training experience, our guest, Linda Sears, shares her wisdom on what must be done in training good habits in our children. One of the most common questions asked of me from young mothers is, […]
5 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Serve Others
It is so great to get your kids involved early in serving others and developing a heart that loves to do so! We have some excellent suggestions from my friend Wendy today, for encouraging children to serve others. Our church is big on serving others. There are many opportunities to prepare food, care for children, […]