Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
Are you dealing with a prodigal daughter or son? I’ve talked with so many Christian parents who are grieving over and praying for their prodigal children. We’ve talked about the undeniable power of Scripture prayers for prodigals and offered them hope. Today I’m going to share the notes from a sermon by my pastor, Steve Hobbins on this topic. Knowing how… Read More
Do you struggle with discouragement or frustration in your homeschool? I think all parents have those times. I would even admit that sometimes homeschooling is just plain hard. That’s exactly why it is so important to bathe your homeschool in prayer. There are things to pray about daily in your homeschooling that will help you keep God at the center…. Read More
We cannot be the wives we want to be without God’s power and help. I have found that when I pray for my husband, any negative feelings that I have had towards him, or any focus on things I feel he needs to change, just kind of disappear from my mind. It’s hard to hold grudges or stay angry at… Read More
Are you looking for practical tools to help you parent purposefully in the new year? It is easy to have great ambitions and goals for our parenting, but without specific planning, we tend to never quite follow through on those goals. It is vital that you make a plan to parent purposefully in the new year and choose tools that… Read More
What does the Bible say about praying for your child? Praying for our children is probably the most important thing we can do as parents. Praying for your child is a gift and a privilege, one that we should take seriously. So what do you do when you feel God prompt your heart to pray? Here’s How to Follow God’s… Read More
As busy moms, we know the Holidays can sneak up on us! We have so much planning, shopping, prepping, and the stress of household tasks. It can be hard to help our kids keep the right focus, remain engaged in good activities all while staying connected with them, and building family traditions. Today I want to offer you some help… Read More
A rebellious child can cause us to have a heavy heart, while also sending us to our knees often. That can actually turn out to be a good thing, especially if you find Scriptures to pray over your rebellious child! God’s Word is so powerful, and when we claim those promises for our kids and pray them back to God,… Read More
Scroll down to view our sponsor giveaways and enter for your chance to win! Words are powerful. But the most powerful words are God’s words. As parents, we know the words we use in our child’s life have the power either to bless or curse. We also know we need to be intentional with those words and pray for our… Read More
Often by the time summer break comes, we are tired and just want to sit back and relax all summer. As far as goals go, relaxing pretty much covers it for us! However, rather than just letting those months fly by aimlessly, why not plan a successful summer with our intentional summer challenge? Don’t let the kids get bored, and allow… Read More
How do you overcome fear biblically? Fear and anxiety can torment our minds. It is so easy to feel scared about situations that we have no control over. It’s hard to let go of situations where the end is unknown. As a mom, this is something that I struggle with quite often. How easy it is to worry about the… 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…