Is it possible to make chores fun?
When my kids were pretty young, I had this thing about cleaning floors. I didn't like doing it. For whatever reason, this job seemed to always fall on me. So, one day, I decided to encourage my kids to clean [...]
Mom, you need some first aid?
There you are with a difficult three-year-old and a needy one-year-old trapped within the four walls of your home while your husband gets to go out into the exciting world of adults. Not fair? Let me give you a couple [...]
My kid is driving me crazy!
Discipline. It’s a part of life if you’re a parent. It’s the tool God created to help form our kids inside and out. Have your kids gotten so out of control that your discipline was done out of anger and [...]
I’m NOT wearing that!
As a parent, do you place too much value on the way you look? Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with looking good. But, do we spend too much time shopping for the latest fashions, looking for that perfect [...]
Are you too busy?
So many of us say we’re too busy, but are we? I remember my kids asking me to play games—like throwing a ball or just hanging out together. Often my answer was, “I’d love to, guys, but I’m really busy.” [...]
We’ve met the enemy, and he is us!
If you’ve lived long at all, you know certain kinds of sins tend to run in families. Some struggle with poor work habits, dishonesty, or even legalism. My family? We can be pretty judgmental. We worry a lot. And discouragement [...]
What message are you sending?
When was the last time you really didn’t like something? Were you vocal about it? I’m like that. I tend to say whatever comes to my mind. Now, I’m not as bad I was once was, but still. When it [...]
Do you love your kids unconditionally?
I don't always show it. I'm sure you're like me—there's nothing they can do to make me stop loving them, but do THEY know that? I'm embarrassed to say that there was a time in my life when my youngest [...]
Haven’t heard from your grandkids?
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
We need to do family devotions.
There are times I feel like a failure when it comes to being a spiritual leader in my family. I KNOW that I need to do family devotions, but, more times than not, I don't. Our men's group at church has talked [...]