For me, I knew God was calling us to homeschool. We couldn’t afford for me not to work, but the call was greater than red numbers that tallied up without my paycheck. And somehow…once we said yes, the money was there. Not to do everything we wanted, but to provide everything we really needed. Sacrifices were made and times were tough, but God never allowed us to miss a meal or a mortgage payment. And me? Well, I LOVED every moment of homeschooling our boys! I loved it even when the boys didn’t. I loved it even when my youngest …
5 Back to School Tips for Your Special Needs Child
I know what you’re thinking; you’re ready to jump up and down because your kids are going to be BACK in school. While most of us haven’t forgotten Jen Hatmaker’s Worst Mom of the Year Confessions, let’s not start out the year that way, especially with your special needs kiddos! I have two, one with autism and another with severe ADHD, so here are a few tips to get your kids rocking for the year so you can relax a bit. 1. Crank it back Set bedtime back by 15 minutes every night and get them up 15 minutes earlier …
The Heart of the Older Sister
Luke 15:28-30 “The older brother stalked off in an angry sulk and refused to join in (the party for his lost brother). His father came out and tried to talk to him, but he wouldn’t listen. The son said, ‘Look how many years I’ve stayed here serving you, never giving you one moment of grief, but have you ever thrown a party for me and my friends? Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast!’ My summers were spent tussling through sage brush and …
FREE DOWNLOADABLE Praying Scripture with Your Kids
Click this link for a free resource to help make it easy to teach your children the power of praying God’s Word.. We know it’s hard being a mom. There’s a lot on your plate and the days seem to begin to run together. The M.O.M. Initiative wants to make it easier for you and help you prepare your child’s heart for the days ahead. Maybe your child is just entering kindergarten, six grade or even graduating high school this year. Wherever they are in their education, the one thing they need more than anything is to HIDE GOD’S WORD …
How to Guarantee You Won’t Enjoy Motherhood
By Guest: Lindsey Bell Some days, I don’t enjoy motherhood. There. I said it. As terrible as it makes me feel to admit this, I think a lot of mothers feel the same way. Motherhood is a beautiful thing, and we adore our children. But there are some days when it just isn’t all that much fun. When my children are whiny, my patience is short, and it’s just plain…hard. Please tell me I’m not the only one who ever feels this way. Last November, after my husband and I experienced our fourth miscarriage, I realized I wasn’t enjoying motherhood …
Do You Stumble – Hinder – Or Launch Your Kids?
On a crisp fall afternoon, a nurse softly placed my very first pink squirming life into my arms and God pushed the start-button for motherhood. Fast-forward twenty years and my tiny bundle is a college graduate and driving back and forth in between two jobs and living in her own little apartment in Nashville. Independent, strong-willed, determined to succeed in a world I tried desperately to prepare her for, she sprints toward a future she’s only dreamed about. Today’s rainy weather put me in a reminiscent mood, wondering what part her father and I played in hurling her out of …
The Details
“I have no desire to have children.” “I am unable to have children.” “I don’t get along with my parents.” “My husband is not a leader in our home.“ “I really don’t know what I want to do with my life.” “I’m worried about my children.” “I’m overwhelmed. Will I ever get used to have TWO children?” “My husband might lose his job.” These concerns have come from people who are burdened. These are the details of life that can seem so big. Even consuming at times. I love what Elisabeth Elliot says to do when we are overwhelmed with the details. …
When You Want What They Have
“Mom, I wish we lived in that house.” Perched inside her playset lookout tower, my daughter cast wistful glances toward the neighbor’s yard a few houses north. “Why? I thought you liked our house.” “Well, they have a pool and a picnic table.” Ah. I see. “But they don’t have a sandbox. Or swings. Or all of your favorite toys inside,” I reasoned. “Just because they have a pool doesn’t mean that house is better. We belong here, in our house.” Wise counsel, O Super Mom. Maybe you should take it yourself. How many times have I wished for someone …
Help, I Want My iPad Back!
By Guest: Arlene Pellicane If you have an iPad and kids, you have probably uttered these words to your son or daughter, “Give my iPad back!” Whether it’s an iPad, a different tablet, or a smart phone, you have probably struggled about your child’s growing use of technology. I recently had lunch with a grandmother named Sally who was lamenting the loss of quality time with her teenage grandson. She and her grandson were very close during elementary school. Peter was always talkative and social with his grandpa rents and others. Peter’s grandmother was very much a part …
when it is time to rest
It seems that our bodies are made to go on strike even when we don’t want them to. We are too busy, too much is going on for our bodies to sit and say “I’m done. I need rest.” But, against our will to keep going, doing, and being, our bodies declare that it is time to stop. Last week, three hundred kids gathered at my church to attend Vacation Bible School. As the coordinator of our Children’s Ministry, I had been working for months, weeks, and countless hours each day on making our VBS the best experience it could …