Parenting
Comparing Ourselves to Others
There is a far too familiar scene in which two mothers sit on a park bench while their children play. Within ten minutes of small talk, one mother begins ...
New Babies and Losing the Weight
Congratulations! The baby is home. You are settling into your new life with a new baby. Whether this is your first or your fifth, you begin the adjustment ...
Discipline According to Proverbs 22:6
I was reading a parenting book recently about discipline for children under the age of one. That’s right, discipline for babies! At first glance, ...
Just Not Enough Time!
There is simply not enough time in my day! I don’t have the time to clean the house, and nobody ever offers to help me! I don’t have time to cook ...
Teaching Children to Pray
Dear God, Please send me a puppy, a new toy, and some candy. Amen Does this prayer sound familiar? Some parents may cringe if they heard their ...
Protection of Angels When We Can’t Be With Our Children
Freedom and independence are gifts we received as we grew older and more mature. Do you remember the first time you went out on a date without an adult ...
The Baby Is So Tiny! How Hard Can It Be?
Every new parent has a moment when they look down at that small, helpless child and realize that this child’s health and wellbeing will be a greater ...
Fighting Discouragement in Our Daily Lives
It is easy to get frustrated with ourselves as parents. We are trying to love our spouses, manage a household, raise our children, and, for many of us, ...
