How to Find a Mentor on Your Christmas List

For years I’ve wanted a Dust Buster for Christmas, but I have yet to score. Sometimes we repeatedly ask for something, but we fail to make it happen. A lot of women want a mentor and have put it on their “wish list” in conversations, but they remain mentor-less. Having a mentor sounds great, but how do we actually get one? As we approach a new year, you can have the courage put “Mentor” on your wish list and do something about it! I’m putting a MENTOR on my Christmas list! Click To Tweet Having a mentor makes a difference. …

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When the Christmas Season Hurts

What happens when the Christmas season hurts? Usually just saying the word Christmas brings up a bounty of fun family memories – snow, family, the smell of a fresh cut tree and yet this year, for many people just the thought of the Christmas season brings tears to their eyes. What happens when the Christmas season hurts? Practical tips to make it through this Christmas. Click To Tweet It’s a powerful parallel, on one hand there are millions of people everywhere that are full of the Christmas spirit. You know who they are, they just can’t help themselves, they have …

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How Not to Be a Scrooge This Christmas

And the winner of Amy Carroll’s new book, Breaking Up with Perfect AND a copy of The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, is…. TERESA! Teresa, please email us at info@themominitiative.com and let us know where to send your books! AND…CONGRATULATIONS!!! Okay… so some of us struggle with being a bit of a SCROOGE this time of year. When the lines get long at Walmart or at the grocery store, it can be tough to hold your patience and keep your JESUS. So, for all you scrooges out there, here’s a few tips to keep you straight: 1.  Take a deep breath and call on …

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Pointing Our Children to Jesus This Season

God gave us the best gift in Jesus Christ. Sometimes I think we miss it. We miss the Gift. We miss Him, forgetting to point our children to Jesus. Rather, we get caught up in the gifts we want to give and get this year–the best one ever to fill up perceived needs. Commercialism has sold us a bill of goods that tells us we must give our children what they want, what they ask for or they will be scarred for life. Well, I can tell you truly. We have gone several years NOT getting them what they asked for, …

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Finding a Fit for Passing On Your Faith

I can’t remember if it was 2 or 3 years ago when I met Amy, but when we connected, I instantly loved her heart! Amy has a new book out. And her heart for God to minister to the hearts of women is evident!  Today, I’m honored to have her as a guest on The MOM Initiative AND… she is graciously giving away one of her books, Breaking Up with Perfect AND a copy of The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, a Christmas story for your whole family.  BE SURE TO COMMENT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! Now… without further adieu… here’s Amy …

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5 Reasons I Quit Minding My Own Business

I have a confession to make. I’m just a tad nosey!  When I was a little girl, my mom would tell me to mind my own business. I’m guessing your momma told you that too. But a few years after I became a Christian, I discovered that minding my own business wasn’t as good or spiritual as it sounds. Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” I remember thinking, “God actually calls us to get in each other’s business.” Did you know that God calls us …

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Did Jesus Have a Nickname

Did Jesus Have Nicknames?

Lovey. Sweetie. Little Bean. Bubs. I have so many nicknames for my kids, it’s a wonder they answer to their Christian names. Some parents get their children’s official monikers mixed up. I remember my mother tripping over her three choices when she was angry or in a rush. Robin—Becky—Sarah—whatever your name is! Get in here! Me? I even get my girls’ pet names confused. “How’s your breakfast, Sunshine?” “Mooooom!” my eldest scolded. “My sister is your Sunshine. I’m your Joy!” Which begs the question, is it time to ix-nay the nicknames? “For to us a child is born, to us …

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How to Escape the Busyness of Christmas

Does anyone else feel like they are running the 500 yard dash to Christmas?  From decorating the Christmas tree, addressing Christmas cards, buying and wrapping presents, making Christmas sweets, to attending festive Christmas parties, we jam in so much activity in such a short amount of time. We over eat, over extend, and over buy ourselves into a month-long race, only to end up at the finish line exhausted and wondering why we over-complicated a season that is meant to be rejoiced and savored. Christmas doesn’t have to be a race. #Christmas doesn’t have to be a race. @themominitiativ Click …

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Hallmark, Brooke Burke, and How You Can Enter the Tongue Twister #BBwBBChallenge!

Recently, Hallmark contacted me to get a sneak peak at Brooke Burke’s new talk show, Breaking Bread with Brooke Burke. (Oh… and Psssst… now YOU can CLICK THIS LINK and view the preview now too! 😉 ) Now, I’m a BIG Hallmark fan and I know you probably are too! So, I just couldn’t wait to share this with you! Brooke Burke is hosting a new talkshow and YOU CAN ENTER the TONGUE TWISTER #BBwBB CHALLENGE for a chance to win a $250 gift card or other limited edition prizes!  JUST CLICK THIS LINK TO ENTER My sneak peak of Breaking …

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Christmas Traditions That Highlight Jesus’s Birth

We all have those tried and true family traditions that we do over the holidays. And those are great! But what if we added some traditions that focus more on Jesus’s birth and less on Santa Claus coming to town. Here’s a few ideas that you can try to get your family focused on the real reason for the season: 1. Read Matthew 1:18-25 on Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning. Read it out loud to your children so that they will better understand the story of His birth. 2. Go see a live nativity scene in your local area. Maybe your own church puts …

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