Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher Finding a community for special needs families can be difficult and lonely. They need the support of the church, their families, and friends to help and be available when needed. We can all do something to help the caregivers we know. (This website contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher “But so-and-so has one.” “It’s all your fault.” “That’s not fair.” As moms, we’ve all heard these dramatic declarations on occasion–often at full volume and packaged in tears. But while in their immaturity, kids can be prone to selfishness, if left unchecked these self-seeking desires can morph into an unholy trinity of Read More …
(This website contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for full details.) Episode partners: “We call it the formative years because there is a lot more correction that’s required in these earlier years.” September McCarthy
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher ‘Tis the season. Or at least ‘tis almost the season. Now is the time to start making a Christmas list for all the special people in your life. But if you’re anything like us, you probably don’t want the marketing gurus of Target and Walmart to determine what to put under your Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher There’s a spiritual battle going on in our culture today, Mama, and it’s a battle for our children’s hearts, minds, and bodies. Just turn on your TV and watch the news, or scroll through Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. It’s everywhere your kids are and everywhere you don’t want them to be. What Read More …
If you’re raising a strong-willed child, you’re well aware of it without having anyone tell you. Strong-willed kids aren’t bad but they can be incredibly frustrating. They’re often smart and confident, able to problem solve quickly, and are determined to achieve their goals. Although these are great traits, they’re probably not the first things that Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher In Psalm 141:3, we read, “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” This verse echos the theme of dozens and dozens of verses in Scripture. And it’s not by accident that God warns us more than once to watch what we say. Our Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher 1 Peter 4:9 tells us to “offer hospitality to one another, without grumbling.” Extending hospitality is not just a nice thing for us to do; it is direct obedience to the command of God. Yet, sometimes it feels like drudgery. (This website contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for full Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher Raising children who love to learn is a goal of just about every parent but not every parent believes they have the tools to do it properly. By learning how to identify your child’s innate smarts, you will have a unique advantage and a leg up on helping your kids recognize that Read More …
Listen here: iTunes |Spotify |Stitcher Although the numbers show that children and teens have been the least affected physically by Covid-19, they certainly haven’t been immune to its other consequences. The sudden and often life-altering changes that have occurred since the spring of 2020 including school closures, parental job loss, and in some cases a lockdown in Read More …