Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
As busy moms, finding time with God can be challenging. In our hearts, we long to make time to spend reading His Word and praying, but often the reality is that parenting young children and taking care of our marriages and our homes, seems to pretty much fill up our day. It’s easy to push our spiritual life to the… Read More
When I first became a mom, more than anything else, I wanted to be the best mom I could be. I talked to Godly moms who I looked up to, and looked for ways to be a great mom. We only one chance at this parenting thing, so I wanted to get it right! Over the 36 years of parenting… Read More
Your success or failure in the Christian life is dependent upon how much of God’s Word you regularly get into your heart and mind. Seeking Him consistently and regularly is the most important thing you can do to gain wisdom as a parent, and should be your top priority. However, as busy moms, often the first thing that we tend… Read More
My youngest daughter just had a baby last week, and my other two daughters have little ones under two. Watching them brings back many memories for me, and as an older mom I thought I would share some encouraging thoughts for young moms. I’ve been at it for 35 years now, and been through many ups and downs mixed with… Read More
Last night as I was lying in bed, my mind was busy. Some situations and circumstances were troubling me, and I was talking to the Lord about them. Then I caught myself falling into a familiar trap, and I DID IT AGAIN! I found myself telling the Lord what to do. Seriously. I heard myself saying, “Lord, please do………” In… Read More
I love the the Bible verse "There is no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. " I have to agree, but want to also say that there is no greater joy than to hear that God is using my children! Below is a story from the newsletter that my son Mike, and his wife… Read More
I’m in Naperville, IL tonight for the ICHE convention, where I will be speaking over the next 3 days. Tonight my son Mark, who is along as my helper, attended the speaker’s dinner with me. We walked into the banquet room, not seeing anyone we knew, and chose a table to sit at. Before long, the room was filled, as… Read More
Years ago my children sang this song at a conference that I was speaking at. What a great reminder to make time for our children! Mom and Dad, I know you hurry through each day of work and worry But this is a reminder that I bring; Just a little time I’m small, seems like hardly any time at all,… Read More
This is a “guest post”, written by my oldest daughter, Joy. I am not sharing this in an effort to brag on myself, or bring glory to me. Instead, I share it to bring encouragement to all the moms out there who work so hard, but like me, might be tired. Don’t give up! Stick with your calling – there… Read More
Since this is Mother’s Day weekend, I have been thinking a lot about my wonderful mom, who went home to be with the Lord six years ago. I have so many precious memories of her. In honor of her for Mother’s Day, I’m going to share the following thoughts that I wrote after she died, and that my brother read… Read More
