Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
We’ve all had those parenting moments which we wish we could forget. You know, those times when you lose it with your kids! In an effort to encourage you, I’m going to be transparent today and share with you one of my “not so good parenting moments.” I got to hear my son preach this past Sunday, and he used… Read More
If I had to choose one word to describe the past 35 years of parenting our eight children, I would choose the word EXHAUSTING. Don’t get me wrong. I think motherhood is WONDERFUL, and I love it. But it is also emotionally, mentally, and physically draining at times. If you can relate, let me share some priorities you need to… Read More
Has your anger hurt the relationship with your children? Anger is one of the most common reasons that we lose the hearts of our children. However, it is possible to restore relationships damaged by anger, and win back the hearts of our children. Recently I posted the following status on my Facebook page: Parents who want to influence their children can’t… Read More
As a young parent, I often heard comments about how hard parenting would be when our kids became teens. The “Justwaits” loved to warn me in a somber tone, “You think it’s hard now — JUST WAIT till they are teens!” With those warnings ringing in my ears, I started doing some research and seeking tips for effectively parenting teens…. Read More
As a busy homeschooling mom, with eight kids, there have been MANY times that I have felt like I just wasn’t very spiritual. I also found myself often wondering, “Who has TIME to be spiritual?!” I went to church regularly, but during the week it was easy to get so caught up in all the daily demands, that at night… Read More
While parenting does involve some sacrifice, Godly Biblical parenting is not a sacrifice, but an investment in eternity. Sacrifice is giving up something that you want to keep in order to get or do something else or to help someone. It is usually used in a bit of a negative way, almost like a form of suffering. For example, we suffer… Read More
As a parent do you tend to give your children lots of things, yet fail to give them what they really NEED? We enjoy showing our love to our children by giving them gifts, and special treats. The thing is we must remember the danger of getting caught up in materialism and giving our kids lots of stuff, and thinking… Read More
One of the most common questions I have been asked over the years is: ” How do you handle it with EIGHT kids? I only have two, and it’s all I can do to keep my sanity!” I have heard comments like that more times than I can count! People are just SHOCKED that I have eight children, and homeschooled… Read More
All parents want to be successful, but parenting is HARD, and having our kids “turn out good” today is challenging! The best place to start is by looking at the characteristics of successful parents that you have observed, and learning from them. My husband and I wanted to do our best to raise our kids to love the Lord, and… Read More
One of the best things to do when your children are still young is fill their minds with Scripture. These Scripture verses your preschooler can memorize are a great start to getting His Word into their hearts. Don’t think that your kids are too young for this! Their minds are like a dry sponge, soaking up whatever we pour in. … Read More
