Parenting is hard work, amen? It's both hard work and heart work. It's long days, short days, good days and bad days.I've been mom-ing for over 22 years now. Through many stages and phases, I can tell you one thing for sure: God loves mothers. He loves mamas because He created them. He loves mamas because He uses them. He must love mamas because He gave one to Jesus. Think about that!And … [Read more...] about A Prayer to Empower Moms
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5 Simple Ways to Encourage Yourself as a Mom
Parenting is 24/7 365 days a year. Day and night, weekday and weekend. Meals and laundry. Schedules and appointments. Routines and exceptions. School and church. You get it. I get it. We all get it. The Mom life can be exhausting! Right?As mom to the Wojo tribe, I've walked through many stages of motherhood over 22 years. I've experienced parenting through infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Ways to Encourage Yourself as a Mom
A Letter to My Son on Father’s Day
Dear Son,When I was your age, I wondered if I would ever have a family of my own. I pondered what my husband would look like and how many babies I’d have. Whether they would be boys or girls. What color hair and eyes they would have. Who would you look like? What would you like to eat? What would you NOT like to eat? And so my imagination ran with thoughts of raising my own family. As a … [Read more...] about A Letter to My Son on Father’s Day
Teaching Kids What It Looks Like to Be A Friend of Jesus
As a child, I remember singing old hymns at church and sometimes the words seemed a little confusing. For example, I wondered why bringing in the cheese was so important that we would rejoice over it (from the words to “Bringing in the Sheaves”) and if the person who wrote “I Surrender All” had trouble thinking of new words to write in his song. It seemed the only words in the entire tune were the … [Read more...] about Teaching Kids What It Looks Like to Be A Friend of Jesus
3 Ways to Help Your Child Know God’s Love
Did you ever try to run away as a kid? I did-once! It was a chilly fall afternoon when I was in the third grade. My older sister had a huge fifth grade project that took a lot of my parents’ attention so I was feeling a bit overlooked. My not-so-brilliant third grade logic told me that if I ran away someone would come looking for me, and then I would know I was loved! So I set out to our backyard … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Help Your Child Know God’s Love
8 Ways to Start A Scripture Memory Plan This Year
As parents, we know that in order to accomplish family goals, we need a plan. We plan meals, events, the daily schedule, and more. With the crazy pace of family life, including meeting the basic physical needs of our children, our spiritual intentionality can slide to the back burner. We really want to read and memorize God’s Word as a family. But ah, yes, we need a plan.The fresh start of a … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Start A Scripture Memory Plan This Year
5 Ways to Curb A Crummy Christmas Attitude in Your Child
Christmas is a wonderful time of giving. God gave the greatest gift and so we enjoy giving gifts to one another in reflection of his love. But what happens when your child believes they deserve those gifts and an attitude of entitlement exhibits itself? Perhaps it is through a look, a few words like me, my, and mine, or even a strong demand of "what I want for Christmas."Proactive parenting … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Curb A Crummy Christmas Attitude in Your Child
5 Family Favorite Christian Children’s Books
For a few months now, I have been slacking in the family reading department, I must confess. It seems that there are so many demands in a day, that I've not read books with my two youngest, especially, like I would like. The good news is that with the seasonal change and daylight savings time, being intentional to read books together as a family is a little more doable. Who doesn't want to snuggle … [Read more...] about 5 Family Favorite Christian Children’s Books