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Don’t you love all the extra mail the month of December normally brings with it? It’s fun to open all the pretty Christmas cards and see the family photos, but I especially enjoy reading the newsy letters that are often included. Sending such newsy letters is one of our family’s longest standing holiday traditions. Not only…
I recently received a beautiful letter from a listener asking me to recount personal stories of God’s provision as a way to encourage others to trust Him more fully, as well. Of course, any time is a good time to reflect on the goodness and faithfulness of God, but Thanksgiving week seems an especially ideal…
Homeschooling will look different from family to family, depending on aptitudes and personalities, number and spacing of children, teaching and learning styles, work and family responsibilities, and a whole host of other considerations. But there are a few general principles we should all adhere to if we want our children to thrive under our instructions. I…
I think multitasking has gotten a bad rap these days. Sure, some forms of multitasking are downright foolish: Texting while driving can be deadly. Mindlessly munching on junk food while watching TV is bad for your waistline. And I know better than to try scrolling through social media, eyes glued to phone, when my husband…
We all flub up from time to time. None of us are perfect parents. But there are a few very big, but very common parenting mistakes we’d like to avoid or counteract if we can. Sometimes, the things we do in an attempt to “help our kids out” end up “holding them back” instead. Sometimes,…
Want a powerful way to improve your marriage? Learn to speak your spouse’s love language! In this week’s podcast, I share six practical ways to gain proficiency in your husband’s preferred love language — and I also discuss what to do if he isn’t fluent in yours. Show Notes: The material for this week’s podcast…