We have a little more than a week to go before we’re hosting our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party! The invitations were sent out a couple weeks ago. Yes, I know it is only the beginning of October, but Collection…
The post office, grocery store, and convenience store…these are just a few of the places we’ve been lately where I have literally wanted to SCREAM. For some reason, my sons have a hard time controlling themselves when we’re out and…
Have you heard of Operation Christmas Child? It’s a ministry through Samaritan’s Purse that allows us to send a shoebox of gifts/personal items to a child in a third world country for Christmas–which is often the only gift they receive….
My heart is heavy as I write this post. Oh, how I wish we lived in a world where innocent children didn’t have to know the pain of losing a loved one! Sadly, the reality is that most children…
I’ve been wanting to try this outdoor waterbed/trampoline idea that I’ve seen floating around Pinterest for a while now. To the best of my knowledge (thanks to a commenter), the original idea for a using plastic sheeting and filling it…
I’m going to say something that flies in the face of everything our culture stands for: The world does not revolve around your children. Or mine. Or you or me, for that matter. There, I said it. I read…
Today I’m over at MomLife Today sharing about an opportunity to serve alongside our children. Next week is Nursing Home Week and I’ve shared a few ideas for how we can honor our elderly by taking some time to…
Do you ever feel like no one is listening to a word you say? You suddenly feel as if you’ve become Charlie Brown’s teacher: “Clean up your toys”…whah, whah, whah. “Eat your food”…whah, whah, whah. “Don’t forget to wash…
A couple of months ago, the boys and I made the one-mile trip to our local Walgreens. I picked up the few necessities I needed, all the while my children were standing at the check-out counter lamenting about how…
1. How to wrestle and roughhouse. There are a lot of things us moms do well, but wrestling and roughhousing are not normally on the top of the list. Boys need to learn how to roughhouse for a variety of reasons….
There’s nothing better than being in the Word together as a family…except for maybe being in the Word while making cookies together as a family. This is an activity that is geared towards older kids, but would work with…
I’m over at MomLife Today sharing 5 things we try to do that we hope will draw our children closer to God. Here is just a sneak peak of the full article: We all want to raise good kids. We want…
We had some sensory fun exploring one of the Old Testament Bible stories this morning using some colored rice and random “props” to represent the ten plagues. Thanks to our Jesus Storybook Bible on CD (our absolute favorite…
Guest Post by Desiré of When You Rise The older I get, the more important I realize memorizing Scripture with little ones is. I remember tons of verses that I learned as a young child, but sadly, remember very few…
As Christmas quickly approaches, now is the best time of the year to ‘teach’ your child how to graciously give and receive gifts! Giving Most children are naturally “givers.” Some have to be prodded a bit more…
I’ve been so inspired by each of you this week. Here are just a few ideas that YOU have shared that have inspired me: Jess left a free coupon on the product in Walgreens. Someone did this at Target today…
These meaningful Advent Boxes are perfect for families wishing to reflect on the the goodness of God, the blessing of Jesus, and the responsibility that we as Christians have to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord….
I’ve never really liked the term random acts of kindness. I want whatever kindness I show to be out of the overflow of the Holy Spirit living within me. And I want these acts to be a daily habit in…
