You don’t have to navigate back-to-school anxiety alone. In this post, you’ll find faith-filled tips for back-to-school stress, simple morning routines to keep school drop-off calm, and practical ways to help kids feel secure as they start a new year. Grab your free Back-to-School Calm Guide today and keep these gentle reminders close as you send your little ones off each morning.… Read More Ease the Back-to-School Transition: Tips for Moms
In a world where children are increasingly overstimulated, the calm presence of a grandmother can be a soothing balm. Whether it’s through quiet story times, gentle lullabies, or simply sitting together in contented silence, grandmothers help children learn the value of stillness and reflection.… Read More The Enduring Legacy of Grandmothers: Nurturing Love, Wisdom, and Faith
One night a father overheard his son pray:
“Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is.”… Read More Weave a Cloth that Feels Like Love
This morning, I was reflecting on my role as a Mother. This wonderful job requires the skills of a teacher, counselor, maid, short-order cook, nurse, party planner, financial analyst, and chauffer! Unfortunately, the society we live in today has downplayed the importance of my role as a mom. I was reminded of this in church,… Read More The Only standard that Really Counts
I love the Fourth of July. Our family celebrates it in much the same ways as any other family in the country: A picnic, a dip in the pool, a campfire with roasted (burnt)marshmallows, and finally, fireworks. But we also celebrate the MEANING of the day. … Read More Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
I don’t know why these difficult times are here, but I am striving to learn from them; holding onto Joy as tightly as I possibly can… Read More Time is Filled with Swift Transition
God is truth. This changes things for me.
I pray that God will give you His perspective today on the situations of your day.… Read More A Different Perspective
These words are from one of my favorite hymns… “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand” .
I am holding onto that Hand… From the moment I wake up in the morning, until the moment that sleep enters body, I can truly feel God’s hand on my life. I don’t know why these difficult times are here, but I am striving to learn from them; holding onto Joy as tightly as I possibly can; & Jesus… pressing into Him like never before. … Read More The Heart of Courage
Some days I feel incredibly blessed, and then other times I get quite discouraged. That’s when I turn to my scriptures… the ones I have framed, and the memorized… Read More Let Faithfulness Never Leave
Come join our family for the celebration of the Jewish Holiday, “Rosh Hashanah.” This is a repost written by our 13 year old son about this treasured family tradition.… Read More Treasure Traditions: Rosh Hashanah
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