Say Goodnight with Jesus One of the best lessons I learned as a young mom was babies thrive on routine. Like grown adults,... Read More
The Right Priorities for a Parent-to-Be It was less than seven weeks until the baby was due, and there was still so much to be done. The... Read More
My Best Advice for New Moms Editor’s Note: This post is dedicated to “dc gal” who left a comment, asking me to share some of... Read More
To Find Out, or Not to Find Out—That is the Question Being that my husband and I were both first-born, type-A personalities, there was little doubt in... Read More
My Top Five Favorite Bedtime Books for Preschoolers When my children were babies, I loved reading bedtime stories to them. It’s a routine that sets a... Read More
Participating in Halloween Without Celebrating It As parents and followers of Christ, my husband and I make careful choices about how we observe... Read More
My Son’s Smart Phone Addiction I bought my first smart phone about a year into my journey as a widow. For me, it was a lifesaver.... Read More
Teaching Children About ‘A Heart that Follows God’ When my daughter was 6 years old, she looked like Shirley Temple—naturally highlighted ringlets... Read More
How Not to be Prepared for Mommyhood I’m a firm believer in taking advice. In my mind, if someone has already discovered wisdom through... Read More
Five Reasons Your Preteen Needs You Your preteen is embarking on the era of adolescence, when many of life’s choices will be made, and... Read More
Gifts that Last at Christmas My kids can’t wait until Christmas morning when they get more stuff. They already have a room... Read More
Baby, Watch Your Mouth When my sister-in-law Jerra was a young mother, she wanted to teach her daughter, Natalie, to say,... Read More