I was fortunate to be asked to write a blog post for a series that Michal Johnson did on her blog about raising kids in different religious environments. My post, of course, was about raising children in a Christian home. Here’s an excerpt: My husband and I were both raised in a Christian home. His […]
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Jesus takes the insanity out of parenting
Today we get to hear from guest author Stephen Altrogge, who blogs over at theblazingcenter.com as he shares some great insight and perspective on some of the frustration we as parents experience. If you like this post, be sure to check out more on his blog! I believe it was Albert Einstein who said that […]
Valuable parenting advice you need to read
This post is sponsored by Kim Fredrickson. All opinions are honest and come from the author, Susan Croox. This post contains affiliate links. For more information visit my disclosure page. We all want to be a good mom. Different parenting styles mean that we will have different strengths and weaknesses, but one thing is consistent: […]
How a Morning Devotional Time Changed My Life
“O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person. I’ve read through and studied the Bible through SO many times. I’ve spent tons of time in all sorts […]
A Note to New Moms
A Note to New Moms I had a friend tell me about a relative of hers that was struggling with two kids under two years old. I had been ruminating about writing an encouraging article on this topic, so I decided to go for it. My first two kids are sixteen months apart. Since God […]
Dealing with Sleepless Nights
“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat – for he grants sleep to those he loves.” -Ps. 127:2 Everyone always jokes to new moms about how they’ll never sleep again. I always naively assumed that since I had excelled at most everything else I had put my hand […]
Managing Ministry with Small Children
“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matt. 6:33 My husband and I have been in ministry for years, even before we met. We’ve always known that we would have children, and that we would be serving in church in some capacity. I studied […]
Diaper Blowouts and the Meaning of Life
“For we are God’s handwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 The cliché that motherhood is rewarding yet challenging seems trite, but it’s true. The specific challenge I’ve faced in this season of my mommyhood is that all day long I’m constantly […]
10 Tools to Help You Read the Bible
“My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.” Psalm 119:20 1. Get a Bible reading plan There’s an excellent Bible app called “YouVersion” that lets you pick a variety of plans, anywhere from a 7 day plan to a year-long plan. You can even opt to have a daily reminder. It […]