The Devil’s Playground
I've heard it said that an idle mind is the devil's playground. The enemy certainly has a way of taking our thoughts from the see-saw to the swings to the…
A Back to School Promise You Can Bank On
This fall isn’t like last fall. Back to school pictures are a little different. Kitchens and spare bedrooms have been converted into classrooms. School has started but…
Mother’s Day Giveaway
As a mama of 6 I know what it’s like to feel like the work you do goes unnoticed. I know what it’s like to feel undervalued. I want you to know I see you and I care.
How Toni’s Morrison’s Words Influence My Parenting
“It’s interesting to see when a kid walks into the room… does your face light up? That’s what they’re looking for…when my children used to walk in the room when…
5 Ways To Communicate With Your Child Better
You know the old saying. Perhaps your mama said it or your grandma said it or the mean ole lady next door said it to your mama about you, “Children…
School Is In Session, Are You Ready?
From the beginning of August through after Labor Day, children across America will be heading back to school. Whether public, private, homeschool or a combination of them, parents have expended…
It’s Gonna Cost You Something
Anything worth something is gonna cost you something.Last night I asked my husband to purchase my daughter a case for her tablet. He said he was going to purchase her…
The ONE Thing Your Child Needs Today
Okay, if you’re a parent, your child is going to seemingly need a ZILLION things from you today.The baby needs milk, 10 diaper changes and plenty of hugs. Your…
What Can Happen With A Changed Heart?
In order to give people the love they need and deserve, one's OWN heart has to be transformed. That change requires us to do the hard work. The work of…
How Do You Reach A Child’s Heart?
So much of parental life is consumed with meeting temporal needs. Endless piles of laundry, shuttling children to and from activities, cooking meals, you know the drill. Not to mention…
