Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
Consistency is key in character training, but consistency is also hard! Building Godly character in your kids requires time and planning which can be overwhelming. But, here’s the good news. With any of my favorite character-building resources, it doesn’t have to be hard! Let’s take a look together. The first four resources are mine. I discovered a need when training… Read More
Recently I was talking to my oldest son Mike, a missionary to the Philippines, and was reminded of the powerful influence of a father. Mike mentioned to me that he had preached a sermon about why he was so much like his dad. I looked through his notes from that sermon and wanted to share them with you, as they… Read More
There are several ways that our kids learn character, but the most important and effective method is intentional and consistent character training. We can talk about how important character training is. Or how a child’s character is formed in the early years. Even how we hope our kids will develop Godly character. However, the truth is that it doesn’t just… Read More
The first thing to do when building a house is to lay a strong foundation. The same is true in “building” your homeschool. If you want to homeschool successfully you must begin with character training. It is the foundation upon which everything else is built. Without laying the foundation of character, it is easy to end up getting frustrated and… Read More
Have you thought about why you need to win your child’s heart? There is a spiritual battle raging in our children’s hearts daily, and as parents we cannot be complacent, hoping everything will turn out okay. Winning the hearts of our children is the most important thing we can do as parents because if we don’t win their heart, someone… Read More
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about my wonderful mom. She went home to be with the Lord 14 years ago. I have so many precious memories of her. As busy moms, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with life and lose the joy we once had in being a mother. We can get stuck and be left wondering “how… Read More
Maybe you are asking yourself “what can I do for fun with my kids”? You’re looking for ways to spend time playing with your kids, but you’re not coming up with many ideas. Or possibly you’re left with questions of “how” or “what” to play with them? Here are some fun and free things to do with your kids, that… Read More
As parents, we love ALL of our kids. However, you may find that loving the difficult child isn’t as easy as loving the other kids. If you are dealing with a difficult child, you know what I mean. What is a difficult child? Out of our eight kids, I had one that I considered difficult. This was the one that was stubborn, frustrating,… Read More
One of the questions that many parents have asked me is, “With character training – where do I start? How do I know what trait to start with, or how to even begin?!” Perhaps you have looked at our 48 Godly Character Traits chart, and wondered the same thing! My suggestion is that you think about what is frustrating you in… Read More
As parents, we want to keep a good relationship with our kids as they become teens and young adults. Often however, without meaning to, you may push your older kids away from you. Are you aware of things you may be doing that might turn your teens away? I believe that the biggest mistake that parents can make with their… Read More
My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…