Lips. Mouth. Tongue. Have you ever considered the power of your lips, mouth, and tongue? The Bible addresses all three and tells us to use them wisely. Why is it important for moms to consider what our lips, tongue, and mouth are doing? The words we shape with our lips often shape our lives and our children’s lives. *Shape, “Maybe we never should have gotten married,” and the shape of your life may be vastly different from what you intended. *Shape with your lips, “I need You, LORD,” and you’ll find heavenly help on the way. Yes, what we shape …
5 Lessons Learned in the Emergency Room
Last week was the 3rd time we had to take our baby to the ER since January 1st. Never have we been to the ER so many times with one child. Poor little Charlie, he has had a very sick winter with RSV, stomach bug, respiratory infection and whatever else a baby can catch this time of year. Last week, he dislocated his elbow. HOW? I have no clue, but he did. Actually I did it, but don’t know how. So, needless to say I am learning some new things thanks to all of these trips to the ER. Always take …
Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
Do movie reviews influence your decision about the movies you watch or whether you will go see them in the theater or wait until they are released on DVD? My husband and I do both. There are some movies we go see without reading the review because the movie’s trailer draws us is. And sometimes we don’t even bother with reviews because one of our favorite actors is in the movie, or it’s a superhero movie, in which case we never miss it. What about when it comes to taking the kids to movies? If my husband and I are …
True Love or a Fairy Tale?
This isn’t part of Cinderella’s happily ever after… …or in any other fairy tale I’ve read. The prince and princess who overcome every obstacle, finally swept together in rapturous “love”, then wham. Every force available in the kingdom seems to shove them apart. The prince works a stressful fifty-plus hour work week, travels, leaves before the sun goes up, comes home right in time to tuck the little ones in bed, nods off then speeds off again. His once stately shoulders sag under the burden of his workplace and striving to be a husband and father. Once surrounded in glass …
Three Ways to Help Your Kids Choose Good Friends
Have you ever had to wipe the tears from your child’s face after someone hurt their feelings? It breaks my mamas heart when someone has been mean to my kids. I want to make the pain go away and protect their heart from ever getting hurt again. Something I’ve noticed as a mom to a teen is that once girls become friends with each other, they become fast friends; even best friends. They text each other non stop and want to hang out together all the time and have sleepovers. I enjoy watching my daughter have fun and goof off …
Championship Bean Dip
It is Super Bowl time! The M.O.M. Initiative is here to help you spend more time with your family, and less time searching for “the perfect” game day recipe! Grab a few bags of tortilla chips, your slow cooker, heat up and enjoy! I make this for every get-together, everyone LOVES it! 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans, 1 cup picante sauce, 1 cup (4 ounces)shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 three ounce package softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, …
What’s In Your Glass?
Moms Who Need__________ How would you fill in that blank? Whatever you put in the blank—a rest, a break, a nap, love, peace, quiet—if you fill it in with “Jesus” and His Word, He will help you with all He knows you need. We’re Moms Who Need The Lord and His Word! But I am saddened that over 650,000 moms fill in the blank, and fill-up their glasses, with “Wine.” Yes, the “Moms Who Need Wine” Facebook page has that many “likes”. They also have a website that sells T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, and water bottles with their logo (picture …
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Wonderful Enchilada Soup for a cold January day! Serves 8 Ingredients: 1-pound boneless chicken breast halves, 1-tablespoon oil, 1-quart chicken broth, 1-cup masa harina, 3- cups water, 1- cup enchilada sauce, 2- cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1-teaspoon salt, 1- teaspoon chili powder, 1/2- teaspoon ground cumin Directions: Cook the chicken in oil until well browned. While cooking, mix 3 cups of water and 1-cup masa harina until blended. After cooking through, cut up or shred chicken. Together in large cooking pot, mix: Chicken, chicken broth, water and masa harina mixture, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, salt, chili powder and cumin. …
365 Ways to PRAY for Your Children
“Dear God, please bless my kids and help us have a good day. Keep everyone healthy. Give me strength and peace to get through the day. Amen.” Do you ever feel like you say the same prayer DAY after DAY? Or, almost the same prayer? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU PRAYED A SPECIFIC & DIFFERENT PRAYER FOR YOUR CHILDREN EVERY DAY CENTERED AROUND GOD’s ATTRIBUTES? Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 says that the way we are transformed is by looking at who …
The End of the World?
IT LOOKS REALLY, REALLY BAD Once again we turn on the media and hear a new spin of an old tale, “This is it! The end of the world is here! The end of the Mayan calendar will abruptly bring all life to a sudden end!” SPECIAL, SECRET KNOWLEDGE Can this prophecy known by the Mayans, media, and select scientists be trusted? How do we comfort our children when they are hearing things that make our own stomach swim? Where can we find reliable, time proven truth to tell us exactly what the end looks like? MAYAN PROPHECY VS BIBLICAL …