Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
How many times have you been frustrated with your child’s disobedience or wrong behavior, and made up a crazy consequence that was extreme or unrelated to the offense? This often happens during those times when you are struggling as a parent to teach your child to obey or to get them back in the habit when you have let obedience… Read More
As parents, it is up to us to discipline and train our children and bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is easy to get irritated when your kids behave wrong, and you have to stop what you are doing to teach and train them. What can you do to have frustration-free discipline? Here are… Read More
When the word prosperity is mentioned, most people automatically equate it with financial success. However, these 10 principles to teach your children for Biblical success are much more important. As I read through them, I thought how very valuable it would be for our children and teens to learn these early in life, and be reminded of them often. They… 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
Life with kids is busy, especially when you have little ones! My youngest is now 23, but I still remember the days when I had several young kids, including preschoolers. During those stages, enjoying life with little ones sometimes seems more like survival than enjoyment! Here are 5 Tips For Surviving and Enjoying Life With Little Ones Recently,… Read More
As parents, we love our children. We think they are the best! But we often fail to communicate that to them. Do you fail to say the important things your kids need to hear? When they are little, we tend to shower them with kisses and words of praise and delight. “I love you sooo much! You are so precious!… Read More
Are you wondering what the Bible says about mothers? Finding Scriptures to help you become a better mom is the best thing you can do as a parent! God’s Word is the source of power and wisdom, which we desperately need as moms. The Bible verses for moms in this post are perfect for women like us who need joy, hope,… 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 certain ways to be purposeful in your parenting that are very important. They determine whether or not you accomplish your goals of child training. But as busy moms, it can be easy to lose sight of this! Without being intentional and having a plan, we often fail to take the needed steps to reach those goals. Here are 4… Read More
In my last post, Why You Need To Win The Hearts Of Your Children, we shared the importance of winning their hearts, and four ways you can do that. Today we will look at 4 more simple ways you can win your child’s heart. 4 Simple Ways You Can Win Your Child’s Heart 5. Talk to them, and listen when they… 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…