Some days, all my kids do is complain. Or at least it seems that way. What about yours? How can we curb the complaining? Well, it's August, and we're one week into homeschooling this year. It went so well for about a day and a half then suddenly all I wanted to do was scream: "Can we all just stop complaining?!?!?" Please tell me you feel ...
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A Parent’s Perspective on Prayer
What can we learn about prayer from parenting? Quite a bit actually.... I've been thinking about prayer a lot in the last week or so. I've listened as friends have told of miraculous answers to prayer and sat in wonder at the ways I've seen God working. And I've realized a few things. I need to pray more. But you probably guessed that. Most of us ...
When you feel like a failure…
Do you ever just feel like a failure? Here's some hope for your hurting heart: we already have victory through Christ. Now, let's learn to walk in it! Do you ever just feel like a failure? I know I do. Maybe it's a problem you're having in parenting or something in your career? Maybe it's your marriage? Lately for me, it's been things like taming my temper or ...
Do You Really Believe God is Good?
We often say, "God is good," but do we really believe it? Do you struggle to trust his goodness when times are hard? Read on to find encouragement for your faith! This past week, I've been meditating on Psalm 103:2-5, which says: "Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems ...