Risk, Adventure, and the Gospel
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 11, 2019
A young woman in her twenties will show us how her mom’s investment paid off and encourage moms in their important work. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Motherhood
Better Than a Search Engine
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 8, 2019
When you have any question what do you do? Look online of course! But there’s a problem. A search engine can’t challenge you with follow up questions. Read or Listen →
Everybody Needs Me!
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 7, 2019
Every woman knows what it’s like to be pulled in a thousand directions by everyone with a need. Get advice on how to meet those needs, and keep God a priority. Read or Listen →
How Mothers Present a Picture of Jesus
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 6, 2019
Motherhood changes a woman forever. Find out how those changes give us a picture of the way Jesus laid His life down for us. Read or Listen →
Hope for Imperfect Moms
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 5, 2019
Moms can feel guilty for so many things. The solution isn’t to work harder and become a more perfect mom. And it’s not to give up and abandon your home. The sol Read or Listen →
Motherhood as an Act of Worship
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 4, 2019
Moms can feel guilty for so many things. The solution isn’t to work harder and become a more perfect mom. And it’s not to give up and abandon your home. Read or Listen →
Trust When Your Child Breaks Your Heart
- Seeking Him
- September 18, 2019
You can trust that God is not only writing your story; He’s also writing your child’s story. Read or Listen →
Lies Our Daughters Believe About Beauty
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 16, 2019
There’s one thing that’s likely to cut through all those voices and get your daughter's attention—undistracted time with you! Read or Listen →
Embracing Truth When Your Children Are Shaken
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 15, 2019
Our daughters are constantly hearing conflicting ideas about gender. We need to pass along the truth of God’s Word in a way they can understand. Read or Listen →
Reclaiming the Gift of Sexuality
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 8, 2019
How much should you share about your past with your children? Dr. Juli Slattery says you can make some important connections with your kids when you're open. Read or Listen →
Watching Parents Pray
- Seeking Him
- March 21, 2019
You can’t imagine how important it is for your children to know that you spend time with the Lord. Read or Listen →
Daughters and Emotions
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 8, 2019
Every parent of daughters is going to go through some emotional ups and downs. Dannah and Nancy will show you how to walk with your daughter through them. Read or Listen →
Your Children and the Gospel
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 7, 2019
One of the most important things you can pass on to your children is a clear understanding of the gospel. Read or Listen →
How to Warn Your Kids of the Danger
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 6, 2019
Parents of tweens might resist bringing up difficult topics like gender fluidity, sexuality purity, or eating disorders. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Parent’s Example
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 5, 2019
Dannah Gresh says children are lie detectors. They know when their parents aren’t living what they’re saying. Read or Listen →
Tough Issues for Tweens
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 4, 2019
Dannah Gresh will help moms know how to engage with tween daughters on tough issues. Read or Listen →
Divine Interruptions
- Seeking Him
- January 11, 2019
Sometimes an interruption is actually an opportunity from God. Read or Listen →
Children's Activities
- Seeking Him
- November 6, 2018
Is the Word of God a priority in the lives of your children? Read or Listen →
The Wonder of Adoption
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 2, 2018
Jimmy and Kelly Needham talk about why they embrace the high cost of adoption. Read or Listen →
The Power of Praying Scripture for Your Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 19, 2018
While facing challenges raising her children, Donna Avant began praying Scripture for them. Now she looks back and sees some dramatic results of those prayers. Read or Listen →
Seasonal Obsessive Disorder
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 12, 2018
Gloria Furman says we can suffer from seasonal obsessive disorder. See what she means. It will help you to embrace whatever you’re going through with joy! Read or Listen →
What Is Your Top Priority?
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 11, 2018
Gloria Furman is busy as a pastor’s wife in the fast-growing city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. But her number one passion is to stay close to Jesus. Read or Listen →
Parenting in the Real World
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 19, 2018
The book of Job shows us that walking with God doesn’t mean we’re exempt from walking through trials. Still, we often question why we must experience suffering. Read or Listen →
A Story You Can’t Always See
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 18, 2018
If you walk with the Lord and invest in your children’s lives, it doesn’t guarantee a crisis-free life. Read or Listen →
When Parenting Doesn’t Make Sense
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 17, 2018
Does God ever act in a way that doesn’t make sense to you? Nancy helps you prepare for moments that just don’t make sense. Read or Listen →
A Record of Faithfulness
- Seeking Him
- September 12, 2018
Tell your children and future generations what God has done in your life. Read or Listen →
Keeping the Good News in Our Children’s Stories
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 24, 2018
Old Testament stories offer something far better than “the moral of the story.” You can find the gospel all through them. Read or Listen →
Why Are Children a Blessing?
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 11, 2018
Most people used to have small homes and big families. Now they have large homes and small families. Consider how the Bible displays the blessing of children. Read or Listen →
A Home that Encourages Growth
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2018
Each of us is called to pass the baton of truth on to the next generation. Bill and Holly Elliff show why this is so important. Read or Listen →
The Eternal Significance of Parenting
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 4, 2018
Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs you’ll ever take on, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. Learn from a godly couple about parenting. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Parent’s Influence
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 3, 2018
Parents face a lot of challenges raising kids in a dark world, but learning to invest in the next generation is worth all the struggle. Read or Listen →
Parenting in a Turbulent World
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 2, 2018
Most parents enter their role feeling inadequate. Bill and Holly Elliff have been down the road and are able to offer biblical insight and practical help. Read or Listen →
Releasing Our Children
- Seeking Him
- June 18, 2018
Are you raising your kids with eternity in mind? Read or Listen →
A High and Holy Calling
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 31, 2018
God has equipped women to nurture life. Nancy says this manifests itself in various ways. Consider the ways God wants you to nurture life. Read or Listen →
Are Children Truly a Blessing from the Lord?
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 30, 2018
Statistics say that there are more televisions per household than children. But the Bible doesn't say "television is a blessing from the Lord." Read or Listen →
Accepting the Gift of Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 5, 2018
When Jackie Hill Perry became pregnant with her first child, she was struggling to see the baby as a gift. Read or Listen →
Life-Givers in Training
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 25, 2018
Most people would take all the rewards offered to them, but when God offers to reward us, sometimes we don’t want to accept it. Read or Listen →
A Legacy of Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 15, 2017
At some point, all parents need to hand control of their children over to God. But that doesn’t mean they don’t continue loving and training them. Read or Listen →
A Very Special Baby Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 14, 2017
A lot of churches conduct baby dedications in which parents present their children to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Purification
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 13, 2017
After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she went to the temple to present a sacrifice. Read or Listen →
Raising Discerning Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 21, 2017
How do children learn discernment? Do they need to experience the latest books, movies, and music in order to judge them? Read or Listen →
Raising Strong Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 24, 2017
How can you prepare your children for suffering and persecution? Read or Listen →
Missional Mothering, Day 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 14, 2017
As a mom and grandmother, Jani Ortlund believes in compound interest. She’s investing time, prayer, and attention in the next generations. Read or Listen →
Missional Mothering, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 13, 2017
Grandparents have a unique opportunity to invest in the next generation. Jani Ortlund shows how to provide the kind of involvement your family needs. Read or Listen →
Missional Mothering, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 12, 2017
There are so many things to keep a mom busy. Jani Ortlund says amid the busyness there’s one priority ahead of all others. Read or Listen →
Missional Mothering, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 11, 2017
Jani Ortlund was tempted to amplify problems by dwelling on them. But she has also discovered how to replace that worry with trust in the Lord. Read or Listen →
Missional Mothering, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 10, 2017
When little ones are at home, it’s easy to let them become the number one priority. Jani Ortlund talks about how to keep a close relationship with your husband. Read or Listen →
Why Your Family Is So Important
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 21, 2017
Young men need parents and other adults to teach them to embrace biblical manhood. Young women need to be encouraged to embrace biblical womanhood. Read or Listen →
Pitchin’ a Fit, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 20, 2017
If you have children (or hope to someday), Israel and Brook Wayne give important perspective on discipline. Read or Listen →
Pitchin’ a Fit, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 19, 2017
How does anger escalate in a family? Brook and Israel Wayne help you identify signals to let you know when you’re parenting out of anger. Read or Listen →
Story of the Shoemaker
- Seeking Him
- April 18, 2017
As you’re choosing books for your children, you have a chance to instill in them what it means to serve God wholeheartedly. Read or Listen →
Pitchin’ a Fit, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 18, 2017
Israel was in front of his younger sisters holding a shotgun ready to pull the trigger if the door opened. Find out how the Lord can redeem a childhood. Read or Listen →
Pitchin’ a Fit, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 17, 2017
Angry. Tense. Stressed out. Does that describe your parenting? Discover how God can help you set new direction in your parenting. Learn to parent out of love. Read or Listen →
God's Beautiful Design for Women, Day 40
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 31, 2017
If your children talked exactly like you, would they need any correction? Learn how to become a proper example for your kids. Read or Listen →
God’s Beautiful Design for Women, Day 26
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 13, 2017
When you feel all used up at the end of a day, how are you supposed to give energy and attention to your kids? Read or Listen →
God's Beautiful Design for Women, Day 25
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 10, 2017
Every mom would claim to love her children, but what does it really mean to show Christlike love in a home? Read or Listen →
Wisdom for Daily Life with Mark DeMoss, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 28, 2016
In a world of email, instant messaging, and phone texts, how can you deliver a message that will really cut through the clutter? Read or Listen →
Wisdom for Daily Life with Mark DeMoss, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 27, 2016
Mark DeMoss says the best time to read the Bible and pray is early in the morning. He says waiting until later in the day leaves room for more distractions. Read or Listen →
Wisdom for Daily Life with Mark DeMoss, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 26, 2016
When Mark DeMoss was a young man, he observed people in the last stages of life. Most of those people had the exact same regrets. Find out why. Read or Listen →
Crazy Busy, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 17, 2016
You’re always teaching your kids—through your words and your example. Find out why living out an authentic faith makes a difference to the next generation. Read or Listen →
Crazy Busy, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 16, 2016
Do you feel pressure to raise your children perfectly? Kevin DeYoung helps parents take a deep breath and relax. Read or Listen →
The Most Important Place on Earth, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 25, 2016
Robert Wolgemuth will help you value your family for the priceless people they are. He’ll show how to make your family members know they’re valued. Read or Listen →
Raising Children with a Heart for Purity, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 8, 2016
Josh McDowell says there's something far more powerful in your kids’ lives than media or peer pressure. It’s a relationship with you. Read or Listen →
Raising Children with a Heart for Purity, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 7, 2016
Josh McDowell says kids don’t have to go looking for pornography. It’s coming to them. He helps parents know how to raise kids with a heart for purity. Read or Listen →
Why Your Family Is So Important
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 30, 2015
Young men need parents and other adults to teach them to embrace biblical manhood. Young women need to be encouraged to embrace biblical womanhood. Read or Listen →
The Season of Motherhood, Part 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 16, 2015
In order to effectively serve others, you need to be filled up yourself. That’s true for everyone—especially moms. Read or Listen →
The Season of Motherhood, Part 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2015
It’s common for a family to forget why they do things. Melissa Kruger and Erin Davis show you why you need to pause and be reminded why your family exists. Read or Listen →
Healthy Rhythms in a Family
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 5, 2014
You’re always teaching your kids—through your words and your example. Find out why living out an authentic faith makes a difference to the next generation. Read or Listen →
Crazy Busy, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 4, 2014
Do you feel pressure to raise your children perfectly? Kevin DeYoung helps parents take a deep breath and relax. Read or Listen →
Your Family's Influence
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 17, 2014
When you commit to reading the Bible as a family, it will affect your children for many years to come. It also affects those around you. Read or Listen →
The Value of Reading God's Word as a ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 16, 2014
When you read the Bible to your children, they know whether you’re living it out. Read or Listen →
Can Young Children Understand the Bible?
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 15, 2014
When Carrie Ward started out reading the entire Bible to her young children, she felt like the words were not sinking in—until she heard a conversation Read or Listen →
You’ll Like Mom Math
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 11, 2014
It’s easy for moms to get discouraged. Erin Davis will remind mothers of the eternal value of the work they do each day. Read or Listen →
God's Grace Is Sufficient for Moms
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 9, 2014
If you’re a mom, are you ever tempted by discontentment? Erin Davis says she’s tempted to complain about the challenges of motherhood. Read or Listen →
Motherhood Under Attack
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 8, 2014
For a long time Erin Davis choose not to have children because she felt like it would hold back her ministry. Now she sees her family as her ministry. Read or Listen →
A Bigger Vision of Motherhood
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 7, 2014
Erin Davis heard the news that no potential mother wants to hear. Doctors recommended aborting the baby in her womb because of a problem with his bladder. Read or Listen →
Sacred Motherhood
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 7, 2014
Are you facing discouragement as a mom? Gain a vision for sacred motherhood with guest Janet Lynn Salomon. Read or Listen →
The Impact of the Mundane
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 6, 2014
Janet Lynn Solomon says that being a parent requires practice and training. It doesn’t require perfection. Read or Listen →
Making Tough Choices
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 5, 2014
Janet Lynn was a world-class athlete with opportunities to compete all over the world. Then she was faced with a choice that many young moms have to make. Read or Listen →
Your Family's Long-Lasting Influence
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 17, 2014
Did you know the investment you’re making in your children or other young people could affect the world with the gospel? The Elliffs will remind you why. Read or Listen →
Equipped for Battle
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 16, 2014
As a parent, when you act with courage, your children are watching. Learn how to lean on the Lord for His courage and affect the next generation for God. Read or Listen →
A White-Hot Core
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 15, 2014
Parents have a unique role in helping their kids recognize and develop those gifts. You’re preparing to launch kids who will affect the world for the gospel. Read or Listen →
Stepping in to Your Child's World
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 4, 2013
Josh McDowell says there's something far more powerful in your kids’ lives than media or peer pressure. It’s a relationship with you. Read or Listen →
Small Conversations with Big Results
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 3, 2013
Josh McDowell says kids don’t have to do looking for pornography. It’s coming to them. He helps parents know how to raise kids with a heart for purity. Read or Listen →
Releasing Arrows into the World
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 7, 2013
There are so many urgent needs in the world. How might God be preparing your children for making an impact in the needy world? Read or Listen →
I Was Naked and You Clothed Me
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 6, 2013
Ann Dunagan’s family visited Africa and was struck by the number of children without adequate clothing. Jesus' words about clothing the needy came to mind. Read or Listen →
Unleashing Your Children's Talents
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2013
What talents has God given your children? The world is waiting for those talents to be unleashed for God’s glory. Learn how to develop those talents. Read or Listen →
Training the Next Generation
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 19, 2013
Moms have so many practical questions: How much TV should I let my kids watch? What clothing is appropriate? Which friends will be a good influence? Read or Listen →
Hope for Imperfect Moms
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 18, 2013
If you feel like an imperfect mom, congratulations! It means you’re normal. Nancy gives encouragement and practical advice on being a mom. Read or Listen →
Give Them Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 12, 2013
You can raise obedient, compliant, good kids who don’t understand the gospel. This would be a tragedy. Read or Listen →
Parenting Adult Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 8, 2013
How should a mom relate to her adult children? Should she speak up and offer counsel or wait until she’s asked for advice? Read or Listen →
When Your Children Don't Seem to Share Your ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 1, 2013
Children don’t always embrace the faith of their parents. There are fewer things more difficult for a mom. Learn ways to love and care for these children. Read or Listen →
I Wish I Had Known
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 6, 2012
Do you ever wish you could go back and live your life over, acting on the lessons you’ve learned along the way? Of course you can’t do that. Read or Listen →
Guiding Your Child's Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 6, 2012
Betsy Corning says you can’t control every aspect of your child’s environment forever. You need to prepare their hearts for whatever temptations lie ahead. Read or Listen →
Don’t Delay in Guiding Your Child
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2012
Betsy Corning will show you how to effectively train your children in small things before big problems erupt. Read or Listen →
You Can’t Always Control Your Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 4, 2012
Parents need to keep their young children under control; is a part of protecting them and teaching them. But at some point, parents need to give up control. Read or Listen →
Sowing Seeds in Your Child's Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 3, 2012
When you faithfully invest in your children’s lives, you may not see an immediate result. But the fruit of your labor could be far greater than you hoped. Read or Listen →
Your Effect on Generations to Follow
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 2, 2012
When you invest in your children, you could be affecting the world for generations to come. What if your kids taught their children the ways of God and so on? Read or Listen →
No Greater Ministry
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 20, 2012
Talk show host Janet Parshall went through a time of searching in her life. Would she place a higher value on a career or on motherhood? Read or Listen →
Parenting with the Father Heart of God
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 15, 2012
Does the idea of having a heavenly Father scare you or bring you comfort? Dr. Bruce Ware helps you embrace God as a good father. Read or Listen →
The Seeds of Faith
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 19, 2012
When parents teach God’s Word to their kids, it can feel like the material is going in one ear and out the other. But it may pay off more than you realize. Read or Listen →
Parenting Under Providence
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 18, 2012
Do you ever feel like you’re parenting in a hostile world? Learn how Jocabed approached parenting with faith and purpose. Read or Listen →
Your Children's Friendships
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 28, 2011
Your children will likely be influenced by their friends. As a parent, how can you steer your children into healthy friendships? Read or Listen →
Teaching Discernment to Your Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 27, 2011
Parents can’t control their children’s intake of movies and music forever. Learn how to encourage them to make wise choices at a young age. Read or Listen →
Creating a Climate Conducive to a Child's Faith
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 26, 2011
You can set rules for your children and require them to obey. But they need to do more than follow the rules. They need to develop a heart to serve the Lord. Read or Listen →
Connecting with Your Middle Schooler
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 25, 2011
"My child is in middle school. All is lost." A lot of parents share that attitude. Parents can invest in their children during a season of change. Read or Listen →
True Women Offer Practical Counsel
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 22, 2011
The Lord provides the body of Christ to help us learn to put scriptural principles into practice. Hear from a panel of wise, godly women. Read or Listen →
A Lifelong Commitment to Purity
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 8, 2011
What do you get when you combine the princess theme with a special ceremony? Find out how meaningful a princess ceremony can be. Read or Listen →
One Mom's Idea
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 7, 2011
Walk through any store and you’ll get a picture of the low opinion our culture has about purity. Learn how to raise daughters with a heart for purity. Read or Listen →
Investing in the Future
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 6, 2011
Young people are bombarded with false promises. Get some hope and some practical advice on engaging with young people over important topics. Read or Listen →
A Heart for Purity
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2011
Women are afraid that past sin disqualifies them from teaching purity to their children. But it doesn't. Invest in the next generation, no matter your past. Read or Listen →
Returning to Your First Love
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 17, 2011
We all learn something from our dads. It could be tying a shoe or riding a bike. Or it could be fear, anger, or a sense of abandonment. Read or Listen →
Guard Your Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 15, 2011
The things you display on the outside—your words and actions—reflect what’s on the inside. Join Nancy and learn how to guard your heart. Read or Listen →
Trust and Obey
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 14, 2011
Sovereignty. It sounds like a big, complicated word. But our approach to God’s sovereignty influences the way we approach situations every single day. Read or Listen →
Start Your Day with God
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 13, 2011
How do you spend the first part of your day? Do you turn on the weather channel for that updated forecast or glance through the newspaper? Read or Listen →
Buy Some Stamps
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 8, 2011
In a world of email, instant messaging, and phone texts, how can you deliver a message that will really cut through the clutter? Read or Listen →
Giving to God First
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 7, 2011
Mark DeMoss says the best time to read the Bible and pray is early in the morning. He says waiting until later in the day leaves room for more distractions. Read or Listen →
Number Your Days
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 6, 2011
When Mark DeMoss was a young man, he observed people in the last stages of life. Most of those people had the exact same regrets. Find out why, today. Read or Listen →
More Than a List
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 20, 2011
Don't start with a list. Start with the principles of God's Word. Teach your children, beginning at the earliest ages, what God thinks when it comes to modesty. Read or Listen →
Modeling Modesty
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 19, 2011
You don’t start training your children about modesty at age 13. How about age 3? Why start so young? Read or Listen →
Reflecting God's Glory
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 18, 2011
Your outward appearance can reveal the inward desire of your heart. Learn to make wise clothing choices that reflect God’s glory. Read or Listen →
Every Mom Can Be a Mentor
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 21, 2010
Denise Glenn says there are three gifts your children need from you. You can’t buy these gifts, but you can learn to give them. Read or Listen →
The Rope of Boundaries
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 20, 2010
If you set no boundaries for your children, you are not showing them love. Denise Glenn helps you give a gift to your children. She calls it discipline. Read or Listen →
The Blanket of Unconditional Love
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 19, 2010
For years, Denise Glenn longed to be a mother. When God finally blessed her with children, she realized the job was far more challenging than she expected. Read or Listen →
Are Children Truly a Blessing from the Lord?
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 24, 2010
Statistics say that there are more televisions per household than children per household. But the Bible doesn't say "television is a blessing from the Lord". Read or Listen →
Increasing Influence Through Wisdom
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 21, 2009
Not only do you need to seek godly wisdom for yourself, you also need it so you can have something to pass along to the next generation. Read or Listen →
Raising Wise Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 20, 2009
Did you ever notice that you don’t have to teach your child to be foolish? Unfortunately, it’s the other way around. Read or Listen →
Wisdom for Parents
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 14, 2009
What are you desperate for? What are you willing to do just about anything to get? Nancy will address these questions. Read or Listen →
Teaching Your Children to Have an Impact
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 22, 2009
Your child is different from you. God intended it that way. Tom and Jeannie Elliff will help you guide a child who doesn’t think exactly like you. Read or Listen →
How to Truly Know Your Child
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 21, 2009
As a young dad, Tom Elliff realized his children needed more than just discipline. He needed to get to know their unique gifts and callings. Read or Listen →
Protecting Children from False Teaching
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 15, 2009
Various strains of false doctrine are coming at you from within the church and without. Both you and your children need to know what you believe. Read or Listen →
What's Your Child's Theology
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 14, 2009
Maybe your experience of family devotions is like this: You’re trying to read the Bible, and it seems like your kids are just not listening. Read or Listen →
Planting Seeds in a Child's Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 13, 2009
Are your children interested in the Bible? You can encourage them to have a greater appetite for God’s Word. Read or Listen →
The Baton of Faith
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 10, 2009
Great books and literature are about much more than recreation and casual entertainment; they also play an important role in passing the baton of faith. Read or Listen →
The Value of Great Books
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 9, 2009
Mark Hamby was humiliated. A public speaker brought him up on stage to ask what books he’d been reading. Mark was embarrassed because he hadn't read any. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Mother's Prayer
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 17, 2009
In the busy seasons of life, you need the Word of God more than ever. Learn how to meditate on the Bible even through busy times. Read or Listen →
Grace and Power for Moms
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 16, 2009
When you think of heroes of the Bible, do any mothers make the list? Consider why so many Bible stories include faithful moms. Read or Listen →
The Beauty of Motherhood
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 15, 2009
Holly Elliff has discovered that motherhood is beautiful . . . and bizarre. Read or Listen →
Grace to Grow Up
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 16, 2008
When you first left home, you still had some growing up to do. So will your kids when they leave home. How do you offer help and guidance? Read or Listen →
Faithful, Available, and Teachable
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 15, 2008
A mom’s life is all about uncharted territory. Each new place in life that children enter is another new place of mothering as well. Read or Listen →
Red Dots and Children
- Seeking Him
- August 21, 2008
Join the red dot campaign. Read or Listen →
Teenagers and Media
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 29, 2008
A parent has to keep a close watch on the messages teenagers are receiving. But how? Read or Listen →
A Biblical View of Friendships and Dating
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 28, 2008
"I have to have a boyfriend in order to be happy." This idea has led a lot of young women into destructive choices. Read or Listen →
Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 15, 2008
If a friend lent you a priceless treasure, you would treat it carefully. Our children are treasures on loan from God. Are you taking good care of them. Read or Listen →
A Legacy of Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 11, 2007
At some point, all parents need to hand control of their children over to God. But that doesn’t mean they don’t continue loving and training them. Read or Listen →
A Very Special Baby Dedication
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 10, 2007
A lot of churches conduct baby dedications in which parents present their children to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Purification
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 7, 2007
After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she went to the temple to present a sacrifice. Read or Listen →
Blessed by a Godly Mother
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 11, 2007
Nancy offers a touching reminder that even if your mother isn’t perfect, she is still a gift from God. Read or Listen →
The Air We Breathe
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 10, 2007
Nancy passes along vital information that will help you leave a godly legacy for your children. Read or Listen →
Real-World Families
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 9, 2007
Clothing. Music. TV. It seems like parents and children have been disagreeing about these topics for generations. Learn how to tackle subjects like these. Read or Listen →
Shooting the Arrows
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 8, 2007
When you hear about war and terrorism, do you find yourself wanting to pull your family close, and stay inside until the world is safer? Read or Listen →
Teaching and Protecting
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 7, 2007
As a mom, you're always teaching. Nancy challenges you to consider what your children are learning from you. Read or Listen →
Your Child's Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 4, 2007
Your kids probably know the list of rules they have to follow in your home, but do they understand the deeper moral issues behind those rules. Read or Listen →
Your Role in the Family
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 3, 2007
Is there any difference between men and women, or do distinctions just come from society? Read or Listen →
Hope for Imperfect Parents
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 2, 2007
Wouldn’t it be nice for parents if they had a recipe for perfect kids? Instead of following a list of steps, however, parents need to cry out to God. Read or Listen →
Hope for Parents of Prodigals
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 1, 2007
Imagine a young person who is immersed in church activities and attends a Christian school but he or she doesn’t have a heart for God. Read or Listen →
The Purpose of Your Family
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 30, 2007
What is your family's purpose? Read or Listen →
Call Her Blessed
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 16, 2007
What are the fruits of a godly woman? One prays it will be godly children! Read or Listen →
A Godly Legacy
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 8, 2007
It’s easy to think of the Proverbs 31 woman as a wife, but our kids and their friends are watching too. What kind of memories are we making. Read or Listen →
No Mundane Tasks
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 22, 2007
What will your sons and daughters say about you in twenty or thirty years? What do you say about your mom? Read or Listen →
Teaching By Example
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 13, 2007
Children learn many things simply by watching. Read or Listen →
Straight Talk to Teens
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 20, 2006
So your daughter turns 13. Now what? A teenager can learn to cultivate a heart of modesty and, in the process, bypass a lot of hurt and heartache. Read or Listen →
Parents Now, Friends Later
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 19, 2006
How can we train our kids not only to follow rules about what they can wear, but also how to have modest hearts? Read or Listen →
A Mom's Perseverance
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 6, 2005
If you face crying toddlers or somber teenagers all day, you might not feel very blessed. Read or Listen →
A High Calling
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2005
When someone compliments your work, it makes you want to do even better. When's the last time you complimented your kids? Read or Listen →
Turn Frustration into Satisfaction
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 18, 2002
Do you have time to pray? Is your life filled with constant interruptions? Read or Listen →
Financial Choices
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 17, 2002
Can you afford to stay home and raise your children? Nancy DeMoss and Jill Savage talk about the hard decisions that families have to make. Read or Listen →
Mother and Wife: Dueling Roles
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 16, 2002
Nancy DeMoss and Jill Savage discuss the dynamics of marriage and motherhood. Read or Listen →
The Value of Motherhood
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2002
You are a mom. Have you written a mission statement to help you focus your goals as a mom? Read or Listen →
Not, Just a Mother
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 14, 2002
Is motherhood your profession? Have you thought about motherhood as a profession? Read or Listen →
From a Daughter's Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 10, 2002
Join Revive Our Hearts today for a special Mother's Day program featuring a tribute that Nancy DeMoss wrote for her own mother. Read or Listen →
And Then I Had Teenagers: An Interview With ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 26, 2002
Is your teenager equipped with the skills to handle life? Read or Listen →
And Then I Had Teenagers: An Interview With ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 25, 2002
Are your teens being exposed to vital Christianity? Nancy DeMoss continues her discussion with Susan Yates on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
And Then I Had Teenagers: An Interview With ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 24, 2002
Do you want to pass your faith on to your teenager? Nancy DeMoss and Susan Yates discuss how to accomplish that on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
And Then I Had Teenagers: An Interview With ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 23, 2002
Do you want to communicate with your teenager? Nancy DeMoss and Susan Yates discuss some practical ideas. Read or Listen →
Teaching my children to treasure Jesus begins with me—my own passion for Jesus Christ and His Word. Continue Reading …
My three-year-old son came home from church brokenhearted. “I want . . .” sob, sob, “Jesus to give me,” sob, sob, “my heart back” he wailed. Continue Reading …
When it comes to teens and their technology, you might be missing something. Here are three reasons to pay attention to what teenagers are doing online. Continue Reading …
What do you want your kids to say of your parenting twenty or thirty years from now? Continue Reading …
Edith Schaeffer passed away this week, but her legacy lives on. Continue Reading …
Talking to our kids about gender confusion: a risk to their innocence or the greatest strategy to protect it? Continue Reading …
For several weeks after we brought our son home from the hospital, I vacillated between joy over the new life in our home and intense sadness. Continue Reading …
The pill was not a benign medical advance. It was introduced to advance a particular worldview and philosophy. And women, en masse, have swallowed it. Continue Reading …
In a strange twist of events, my adult son was the one who escorted me to the hospital and stayed by my side through the traumatizing ordeal. Continue Reading …
After being married for nineteen years, I had to go back to work. I was torn because I couldn't give 100 percent to both callings . . . Continue Reading …
My two year old is a very good boy most of the time, but there are times when he is downright carnal. Continue Reading …
The howling cries of a rip-roaring cat fight jolted me into wakefulness. Several cats had converged on our porch for the second time that week . . . Continue Reading …
Do you long to grow into a more patient, gentle parent? So does this mom who writes about some of the ways she's seen grace and growth in this struggle. Continue Reading …
Young mother, if you're tired, if you're discouraged, if the days stretch long and the nights pass with little rest, here are some truths to remember. Continue Reading …
All mothers know the significance of tiny clothes. They are precious reminders of how small our babies once were. Continue Reading …
Let's face it, moms, without you we'd all have candy for breakfast and stomach aches by lunchtime. For all you do, I salute you . . . Continue Reading …
I was interrupted by the mall security guard tapping me on the shoulder. “Excuse me, Ma’am. You’re going to have to lower your voice . . ." Continue Reading …
I was worshiping the Lord this morning when I felt a very clear directive in my heart: “Today is the day to take away the binkie.” Continue Reading …
I took our kids to a basketball game at our high school alma mater. I figured it would be a fun and unique night, but what I didn’t expect was the chance I’d have to share truth with my daughter. Continue Reading …
Too often, we mothers make our child's sin an emotional explosion that pushes our child away from Christ, rather than calling him or her to Him. Continue Reading …
I can't help but wonder if fascination with the dark, dangerous, bad boys featured in Twilight and vampire shows is fitting for girls who love Jesus. Continue Reading …
Consistent time in the Word with your kids? Could that ever be a reality? Let this example encourage your family. Continue Reading …
This comprehensive study reveals this about students graduating from the home school or Christian school setting . . . Continue Reading …
Many families I know take the fun summer approach, which I’m all for. But I think summers also offer a unique opportunity to do ministry together as a family. Continue Reading …
If we were handing out mother of the year awards, few of us would think to nominate Eve. But she has much to teach us about being mothers! Continue Reading …
As we talk about children this month, I want to reach out to those of you who haven't been able to have any. Infertility can be a lonely place—I know. Continue Reading …
As a mom, you no doubt have a lot of goals for yourself or your children. But did you know that God has one overarching goal of motherhood? Continue Reading …
How do you respond under stress? Whenever we face those "I can't handle it!" moments, looking to the right source for strength can turn everything around. Continue Reading …
I'm a stay-at-home mom, so I don't hear a lot of compliments on a regular basis. There's no, “Excellent job with that diaper changing technique, mom.” Continue Reading …
I don’t recall a more physically exhausting, worry-filled, second-guessing, constant-struggle time in my life than those years I spent as a single mom. Continue Reading …
I’d been having a really bad day. You know, the kind of day where everything that possibly can go wrong, does. Continue Reading …
We're all spinning lots of plates, but what if I told you I could sum up your role in a single word? Would you believe me? Continue Reading …
TIME magazine dared to ask a question we are all asking ourselves, "Am I mom enough? Do I have what it takes to mother well?" Continue Reading …
When my daughter Ginny began talking about a crazy idea, I was certain it would pass, and she would be dreaming about something new tomorrow. Continue Reading …
Erin shares a very personal story about when you love someone and they don't respond in kind . . . Continue Reading …
When your "quiet times" with the Lord are interrupted, be encouraged by remembering that God's invitation for knowing Him is so much broader than a time slot. Continue Reading …
Do you ever have a day when it seems that someone yells “mom” every five minutes? Continue Reading …
Where did the lie that perfection is the key to unlocking meaningful mothering come from? Continue Reading …
"Why have kids?" That's a question couples are increasingly prone to ask. Continue Reading …
I send store-bought valentines to my son's school. There. I said it. Continue Reading …
There is a little "g" gospel that is dangerous and tempting as we parent. It's the gospel of goodness. "God will love me if I am a very, very good boy or girl." Continue Reading …
When your friends post picture-perfect images on social media, do you compare or do you rejoice? Read about the freedom that comes from learning to rejoice. Continue Reading …
(Don’t look behind you now, but someone thinks you’re pretty amazing!!) Continue Reading …
"Moms give of themselves in ways that the rest of us will never truly understand or appreciate." A tribute to a mother who left a legacy of servanthood & love. Continue Reading …
To the mom striving for perfection . . . here's a reminder that it's okay to be "good" instead of "perfect." Continue Reading …
What happens when a Mama Bear protects her family so much . . . that she's actually hurting them? Continue Reading …
Why our kids don't need a mom who controls their every move, but a mom with a loving heart for influencing them for Christ. Continue Reading …
Passing on your faith to your kids isn’t nearly as simple as passing on a box of Christmas lights. It requires prayer, a faithful godly influence, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Continue Reading …
It’s a world of options, and we’re crazy not to pack our schedules full with every opportunity for our kids, right? Let’s think again. Continue Reading …
Does the fear of the Lord motivate your parenting decisions? Continue Reading …
How do we raise pure children in an impure world? Here are 5 principles for parents. Continue Reading …
Before the Israelites ever crossed the Red Sea, there were five brave women paving the way for Israel’s future deliverance. How? By simply caring for children. Continue Reading …
I was really good at being in control of my little kids. What I’ve wrestled with far more is giving up control as they grow. Continue Reading …
Our children need to know that being in relationship with our Savior gives us a deep abiding joy that stays with us through the ups and downs of life in a fallen world. Continue Reading …
Continuing to pray boldly when circumstances are getting worse and worse is a struggle. I know. I have been there. Continue Reading …
She may not have worn a cape, but Susanna Wesley is a true hero for all the moms out there. Continue Reading …
Imagine if you awoke each day thinking accurately that your real work is mothering. And imagine if you were honest about the job description and consciously surrendered to the cost of love. Continue Reading …
Faithfulness in prayer for our families and for our own spiritual health has boundless power and reaches beyond our own earthly years. Continue Reading …
Don’t count out the Mommy Blog—not just yet. Laura Elliott explains why. Continue Reading …
Although she suffered from chronic illness, Elizabeth Prentiss faithfully filled the role of a pastor’s wife, a homemaker, the mother of six children, and an author. Continue Reading …
Our lives, our attitudes, and our words should communicate to our children and to everyone watching that we agree with God when He says children are a blessing. Continue Reading …
In addition to the place where you regularly worship, your home is a house church. A sanctuary. A safe place outfitted with a priest. That would be you. Continue Reading …
Parents, how do we reconcile our responsibility to care for our children with trusting in God as He rules and reigns over all things? Continue Reading …
We cannot be perfect for our children, but we can point them to the One who is. Continue Reading …
Our children, perhaps more than ever before, need more than just a standard education with Jesus on the side. Continue Reading …
Steps to help you break the habit of yelling at your kids. Continue Reading …
It’s true: kids cry a lot. And here’s what the gospel has to do with it. Continue Reading …
I’m so glad children laugh a lot, reminding us of the joy that comes from complete trust. May our faith be like a child’s. Continue Reading …
Parenting teenagers isn’t a breeze—but when we, as parents, hold firm to gospel truth, we find wisdom and hope to help us love, discipline, and guide our kids. Continue Reading …
Parents, stick to your guns—and stick to the truth of God’s Word—even when it's hard or unpopular. Continue Reading …
There is blessing in being faithful—teaching, accepting, and nurturing our boys in all their boyishness. Continue Reading …
Are you protecting your interests as a mom, or are you protecting God’s interests in the way that you parent? Continue Reading …
Grasping for control never brings the peaceful satisfaction we imagine it will. Continue Reading …
As our children listen to us pray, they learn more about God’s character, who He is, and what He has done for us. Here are four ways our prayers can disciple them. Continue Reading …
Tragedy is built into every adoption story. Any child in need of an adoptive family is a child who has suffered an immeasurable loss. Here's why entering into that grief is worth it. Continue Reading …
It’s likely that your child’s teacher is the most influential person in his or her life. Perhaps it’s time we invest a little more energy into understanding the people shaping our children. Continue Reading …
A mother sacrifices and pours out her life for her children in service to God. Continue Reading …
There are broken moms hunched in the pews of our churches. Mothers of prodigal children face an undercurrent of guilt, isolation, and grief. Leaders must understand their unique pain and fear. Continue Reading …
What is your goal: changing your child’s behavior or reaching their heart with the transforming truth of the gospel? Continue Reading …
If you’re in need of a devotional for your kids, one of these recommendations might be a good fit for your family. Continue Reading …
You play a significant part in your husband’s success as a dad. These five Father’s Day gifts will eternally impact your children and the man they call “Dad.” Continue Reading …
Suffering provides the dark canvas on which to paint bright pictures of God’s goodness—for our own hearts and for our kids. Continue Reading …
Most of us want older women to speak into our lives. Are we willing to listen to what they are saying? Continue Reading …
Three prayers for prodigal children. Continue Reading …
When our children treat us poorly, we are invited to imitate Christ: to love without expecting anything in return. Continue Reading …
If you are feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, afraid, or discouraged as a mom, remind yourself of the God you serve. Continue Reading …
I do not love my children as a parent ought to love, but Jesus can turn my heart toward the blessings that are my children. Continue Reading …
Are Sunday mornings chaotic in your home? Here are three tips to help moms walk through the chaos with godliness, joy, humility, and a heart ready to worship. Continue Reading …
Putting confidence in myself is like taking a desert hike without packing water. Continue Reading …
Have you ever defended your parental authority with, “Because I said so”? The next time your children ask “Why?,” try changing tactics. Continue Reading …
Our kids won’t be thankful people unless we teach them, leading by example. How can we help them express gratitude? Continue Reading …
Is it really such a bad thing to have wide open spaces in our planners? Maybe it’s what we need to refocus our priorities and make the most of the time we’re given with our kids? Continue Reading …
Feeling exhausted, Mom? Be reminded why it's worth it! Continue Reading …
"God only gives special needs children to special people." You may have heard that before or said it yourself. Continue Reading …
Three positive ways to address the gender reformation with your tweens. Continue Reading …
What job title did God give her? Not pastor. Not missionary. Not revolutionary. Nope. God's assignment for His favored one was to be a mom. Continue Reading …
I agreed with her that everyone should be respected, but I challenged her by asking, “If all beliefs are equal, then what was Jesus all about?" Continue Reading …
Why continue to correct and train when nothing seems to work? Because that's what I'm called to do as a mom. And it's what you as a mom are called to do, too. Continue Reading …
Weary momma, will you let your guilt remind you that Christ is all you need? Continue Reading …
Read about Kristyn's prayers for her new daughter–the coherent, and the not-so-coherent prayers! Continue Reading …
Sometimes in quiet moments, a nagging question arises in my heart: Am I good mom? I so badly want to be one. Yet, if there is an area I feel most inadequate in, it's this. Continue Reading …
Home management is not a parade, but more like crop-plowing—it's a process that occurs behind the scenes. Continue Reading …
If you don't give your tween daughter a phone, you're cutting off her social oxygen, right? Maybe. But you'd be protecting her from these potential dangers and struggles. Continue Reading …
Moms can identify with the cartoon of a toddler looking at a wedding album with his daddy and saying, “So that’s the day Mommy came to work for us!” Continue Reading …
My kids keep me laughing all day long. Watching the one-year-old transform from baby to big boy is a thrill. But . . . I haven’t always felt this way. Continue Reading …
We feel the squeeze from parenting books and advice from friends. They tell us we must do more and try harder. What if there's another way? Continue Reading …
Happy Friday! I have a treat for you today—two short, frank, power-packed videos from Elyse Fitzpatrick. Continue Reading …
It's pretty easy for me to judge kids who bully other kids. But recently I realized just how much I can be like these reckless, hateful bullies. Continue Reading …
It’s not that I’m a kid-hater, but I tend to think they don’t have much to offer me. Continue Reading …
God's Word is a square peg in this round world. It will never fit with what the culture says is best for us or our families. Continue Reading …
We puff up the minds of girls with princess mythologies, but we don't equip them to know that Prince Charming needs to have some character, not just sweet talk. Continue Reading …
Orphans teach us about the love of God, call us to sacrifice, and challenge us to value Christ-likeness above our comfort. Continue Reading …
Every day I hear myself telling my toddlers, "Put Mary down. Put the wise man back with his friends. That sheep is not for riding. DON'T TOUCH THE NATIVITY!" Continue Reading …
Moms, please don’t let these days slip by too quickly. Stop to play. Stop to sing and rock. Stop to pray with your toddler. Continue Reading …
Daily time with the Lord can happen, even if you must duck and cover under your apron. Continue Reading …
You mean I'm the one who's supposed to teach them how to behave?! Continue Reading …
Motherhood gives us feelings of fuzzy blankets and baby rattles and toys to line the crib. But motherhood is actually one of God’s refining fires. Continue Reading …
We'd been married just over a year when God's sovereignty collided with my plans for children. Continue Reading …
We pray this verse for Eli. We’ve painted it on the wall in Eli’s room. When he starts reading, this will be a passage I will have him practice reading often. Continue Reading …
Have you wondered why God places special needs families in your midst? It's not so you can pity them. It's so you can learn from them! Continue Reading …
What if parenting isn't just about raising good kids, but about winning a war? What if you aren't just building a family, but you're building a kingdom? Continue Reading …
God is enlarging my heart to love these girls as I would love my own. The more my mama-bear instincts are aroused, the more I want to rush to their aid! Continue Reading …
Love and work with kids? Jani shares one of the best behavior modification techniques she's learned. Continue Reading …
Are you squeezing the testosterone out of your little warrior? Continue Reading …
I was painting in the living room shortly after we moved in, and was startled by two elderly ladies shuffling outside my window, pointing and commenting. Continue Reading …
We spend years trusting God for the ability to accomplish feeding, grooming, clothing, and more . . . and then we trust God for the ability to let go. Continue Reading …
God uses adoption to redeem one of the many broken aspects of our sin-sick world. Continue Reading …
Seven practical tips on creating space to hear from the Lord during the hectic years as a mom . . . Continue Reading …
Some time ago, I received the following appeal from a friend: "Would you have time to talk with my daughter? I stayed up till 3:00 this morning with her." Continue Reading …
If you’d asked 20-year-old Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would’ve been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Continue Reading …
"I don't want to go to church this morning! There's no point." Fortunately, God challenged my wayward thoughts and transformed my mind to think beyond me. Continue Reading …
No book has affected the world more deeply. How can we raise Bible soaked and saturated children? Continue Reading …
Even though I love my kids so much it hurts, I know that I’ll never be enough for them. Continue Reading …
I see myself as the anchor for my kids; the one holding the kite strings. But the wind is often unpredictable, pulling them from my hands and tossing them to and fro. God, what should I do? Continue Reading …
Shouldn't someone throw the flag here? Isn't it time we notice that sports are pulling Christians out of the pews? Continue Reading …
Today was just one of those days. You know, when you get up extra early to pack lunches for school and jump in the car only for it to break down on the way. Continue Reading …
What would it be like to raise a child to know God's truth and then watch her choose rebellion? Would I persevere to keep praying? Continue Reading …
Let's raise dangerous men and daring daughters who will advance God's kingdom. Continue Reading …
Are your kids bringing challenges into your life? Discover how the inconveniences of child-raising can actually make you stronger. Continue Reading …
Daughters. How we long for them and love them. But what exhausting little creatures they are! Ask almost any parent and I think you will hear the same thing... Continue Reading …
Today's post is for those young moms who've had a really long day of laundry, one too many spills, and no breaks from the world of "toddlerhood" for weeks! Continue Reading …
Is the church accomplishing its mission of making disciples? Equipping believers? Evangelizing the lost? It seems we can't even keep our own kids. Continue Reading …
Thirty-three foster kids and six adopted children later, I joined Dan and Melissa's family for a few weeks. The stories I learned since have boggled my mind. Continue Reading …
Managing the influence of multi-media in your child’s life is one of the biggest parenting challenges of our day. Here are just a few suggestions . . . Continue Reading …
Just exactly how much ME time do I need before it becomes selfish and self-indulgent? Continue Reading …
Has your home become little more than a place for everyone to shower and sleep? Jani encourages us to rediscover the rewards of daily connecting as a family. Continue Reading …
We forget that God is with us. He is near, even when soup is scorching on the stove and the baby is screaming. How do you worship in the thick of things? Continue Reading …
You've heard of mommy wars, right? Where every mom tries to be everything perfect—and more? We've got some good news: you don't have to join in. Continue Reading …
I was feeling a little under the weather the other day, so my sweet husband decided to take my boys out for breakfast to give me a break. . . Continue Reading …
When—and how—should a mom start treating her boy like a man? Continue Reading …
What really, truly matures us? Is it marital status and children? Or can a single woman become just as sanctified as her friend with four kids? Continue Reading …
I've come to see Jochebed as one of the best moms in the Bible, and one who has much to teach us about mothering in the twenty-first century. Continue Reading …
“I would be dishonest if I said there have not been hard days and many challenges. I have heard my kids say ‘I hate him, and I am glad he isn’t here.’” Continue Reading …
Your kids may stray or make bad choices, but so often I see those same kids come back to the truth their mom not only taught them but lived in front of them. Continue Reading …
Around child number three, I realized if I continued to do laundry the perfect way, I would never have any laundry done. Continue Reading …
Would you know how to answer your son or daughter if they wanted to move in with their girlfriend or boyfriend? Continue Reading …
Do you struggle with emotional ups and downs during the daily challenges of motherhood? Here are some practical insights on growing in godly self-control. Continue Reading …
Carrie felt like a failure for years because of her Bible-reading record. But not anymore. Learn what made all the difference. Continue Reading …
"I have three girls ages seven, five, and two. And now I'm watching my nine-year-old niece who is crazy boy crazy. Do you have any advice?" Continue Reading …
The combination of a major life adjustment, sleep deprivation, and caring for the constant needs of others temporarily throws a new mom into the Twilight Zone. Continue Reading …
In the history of feminism, much of the rhetoric centers around women's sense of powerlessness or the perception that they have less "power" than men. Continue Reading …
I want to share one of the prayers that I prayed from time to time when I sensed that something was amiss in my child’s life. Continue Reading …
With God's kingdom in mind, is safe the most important thing for my kids to be? Continue Reading …
Since the time my son was in the womb, we’ve prayed for the woman God had in mind for him and are absolutely delighted with His choice! Continue Reading …
All I could pray was “don’t let him die!” but that didn’t really capture the mighty work I was asking God to do. So I started praying Scriptures for my son. Continue Reading …
As a teen determined to make a difference, I wanted to live all out for Christ. One aspect of “making a difference” didn’t hit my radar screen, though . . . Continue Reading …
Thanks for being a great mom! Be refreshed today with truth about your mission. Continue Reading …
Rizzuto planned to leave her husband and two sons for a 6-month research opportunity in Japan, but while there she made the choice to leave her family for good. Continue Reading …
Our kids don't come wrapped in emotional bubble wrap; they will hurt, and we will hurt for them. How do we turn pain into an opportunity to grow toward Christ? Continue Reading …
As we ponder sacrificial motherhood, it's helpful to look to the One who made the ultimate sacrifice for us—our Savior, Jesus. Continue Reading …
Does watching the news ever make you discouraged for the future of your family? Find out why there's hope. Continue Reading …
To help us better grasp what all a Father can be, God sprinkles His word with real life examples of dads. I'd like to share examples of 7 great biblical dads. Continue Reading …
I looked up to see a young woman holding onto a cart with a baby in a car seat perched on the front and a toddler riding in the basket. She was staring at us. Continue Reading …
Kids are expensive! But does that mean we should avoid having them? When planning your family, here are four things to consider beyond your checking account. Continue Reading …
Parenting can challenge the best of marriages, but parenting a child with special needs can push two people to their limits. Continue Reading …
Discouraged about your family. Karen encourages you to persevere by recounting what God has done in her own family. Continue Reading …
Your child smeared oatmeal on the only outfit that seemed to fit you this morning. You go back to change and realize there’s a run in your pantyhose . . . Continue Reading …
Do you find yourself striving to be perfect? A June Cleaver, your favorite Christian speaker, and Martha Stewart all rolled into one? Continue Reading …
By all accounts, Susanna Wesley was a strict mother. But for Susanna, the proof that her house rules worked is in the pudding. Continue Reading …
Marcia and her husband didn't want a lot of kids . . . but today they have twelve! Learn what changed their minds. Continue Reading …
Our children are growing up in a time when the culture celebrates immorality and disdains a Christian worldview. How can we teach our kids to stand up for truth? Continue Reading …
A trip to the library turned into a discussion on gender with my kids. How will you talk to your children about gender in a society that says it doesn't matter? Continue Reading …
Moms, here’s what your daughters want you to know. Continue Reading …
Honesty is powerful. Tell your kids your stories—good and bad, joyous and difficult, blessings and consequences. Continue Reading …
When motherhood feels overwhelming, instead of adding self-care to your already too long to-do list, meet with your Provider-God for soul-care sustenance. Continue Reading …
God knew exactly what He was doing when He called you to this role, and He will equip you to do it. Continue Reading …
Are Sunday mornings stressful around your house? Here are practical ways young families can experience more Sabbath joy. Continue Reading …
If we cannot see the Truth, we’ll have a hard time teaching it to our daughters. Continue Reading …
These four "grown-up" words all-too-often describe the way Christian pre-teen girls are feeling. Continue Reading …
How Lies Girls Believe can help your daughter identify lies and grab onto Truth—and how A Mom’s Guide to Lies Girls Believe will be the perfect coaching tool for you. Continue Reading …
Sometimes, if motherhood were a job, we would likely fire ourselves. Continue Reading …
When you are tempted to ask that question, go to the chalkboard in your mind and erase it. Then ask another. Continue Reading …
The gospel has something to say to every mom. In every moment, the gospel gives life-giving hope. Continue Reading …
What if their eternal destiny hinged on my ability to get them to listen? How terrifying! How exhausting. Continue Reading …
With an intensity matched only by her fierce love for her children, a mother’s agony may swell and burst like waves crashing. Continue Reading …
There were days I ached with the pain of my pleadings and prayers to God, but I felt confident about how to pray because of a woman I met in the pages of 1 Samuel: Hannah. Continue Reading …
Kids know how to enjoy pizza, pets, games, and ice cream. But how do we help them know what it means to enjoy God? Continue Reading …
With strong cultural winds blowing, how can we help our children’s faith flourish instead of fail? Continue Reading …
At school, in the neighborhood, and even at church, your child will hear, “God isn’t really going to do that!” How will your child respond? Continue Reading …
Three lessons I learned from raising my kids around unbelieving grandparents. Continue Reading …
Let All That Is Within: Teaching Children How ...
As we teach our kids how to worship God, let them respond without reservation to His call in their lives. Continue Reading
Portrait of a Godly Father
From a daughter's heart, Nancy shares some personal glimpses from her father's life. Continue Reading
15 Ways to Make Prayer a Natural Part ...
You can really do it! Get started with these practical ideas. Continue Reading
12 Ways to Pray for Your Child's Future ...
Intercede for your son or daughter's future mate (and marriage) with these prayers. Continue Reading
Leaving a Godly Legacy
One day we will give account to God for the spiritual condition of the next generation. Continue Reading
22 Great Questions to Ask Your Kids
Do you want to get into the heart of your child? Use these questions as springboards for meaningful discussions. Continue Reading
30-Day Praying for Your Children Challenge
A month-long guide to help you know what to pray for your children. Continue Reading
Family Fun for Everyone
Fifty creative ideas to help your family have fun without the TV. Continue Reading
Biblical Portrait of Womanhood
Understand and embrace the distinct purpose God created you for with the help of this booklet by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Continue Reading
Children's Biography Reading List
Help your children develop a huge vision of God by reading the biographies of these men and women of the faith. Continue Reading
Lies Single Moms Are Tempted to Believe
Are you a single mom? Replace the enemy's lies with God's Truth! Continue Reading
The Instruction of a Father
Discover the twelve lasting lessons that Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth learned as a young girl from her father. Continue Reading
30-Day Mom Makeover Challenge
This challenge is tailor made to encourage you through the demands of motherhood and equip you to be the beautiful mom God wants you to be. Continue Reading
Guilt, Grace, and Guidance—Three Keys to Help Your ...
Many young women have asked Ray and Jani how they raised their four children to love and serve Jesus. Jani has been thinking about how best to help young moms connect their kids with Christ. Come learn how best to study your child, understanding his or her individual bent.
Jani has been thinking about how to help young moms connect their kids to Christ. Learn how best to study your child, understanding his or her individual bent. Continue Reading
Intentional Parenting—Championing True Men and Women in Your ...
They may be little now, but God sees future men and women when He looks at them. He's trusting you to parent them with intention.
They may be little now, but God sees future men and women when He looks at them. He's trusting you to parent them with intention. Continue Reading
The World-Changing Impact of a Christ-Centered Home
What would happen in this nation and worldwide if every Christian family began to live out God's purposes for their home? Join Bill and Holly Elliff as they challenge us with biblical truth and steps of practical wisdom to pursue God's incredible agenda for our homes.
What would happen in this nation and worldwide if every Christian family began to live out God's purposes for their home? Continue Reading
What Children Need to Become Pure, Holy Adults: ...
Dannah will share practical advice that any mom can use to guide her children to become wise and godly, through the transforming power of the gospel and the Spirit of God. Moms will leave with prayer guides to focus their conversations with God in six strategic areas as they believe God to give their children pure hearts.
Dannah will share practical advice that any mom can use to guide her children to become wise and godly, through the gospel and the Spirit of God. Continue Reading
Embracing God's Perspective on Motherhood
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Learn how Scripture reveals that His answer is a profound YES!
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Continue Reading
A Battle Plan for Moral Purity
It's hard raising children in a culture that promotes messages that are so contrary to God's way of thinking. So, how do we as moms, grandmothers, and mentors sow seeds of purity into young hearts? Discover biblical truths and practical tools, and hear inspiring testimonies that will equip you to proactively lead your child (ages 0-13) toward a future of ...
Discover biblical truths and practical tools that will equip you to proactively lead your child toward a future of courageous faith and purity. Continue Reading
A Battle Plan for Moral Purity
It's hard raising children in a culture that promotes messages that are so contrary to God's way of thinking. So, how do we as moms, grandmothers, and mentors sow seeds of purity into young hearts? Discover biblical truths and practical tools, and hear inspiring testimonies that will equip you to proactively lead your child (ages 0-13) toward a future of ...
Discover biblical truths and practical tools that will equip you to proactively lead your child toward a future of courageous faith and purity. Continue Reading
Embracing God's Perspective on Motherhood
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Learn how Scripture reveals that His answer is a profound YES!
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Continue Reading
Embracing God's Perspective on Motherhood
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Learn how Scripture reveals that His answer is a profound YES!
Do you ever wonder if being a mom is worth the effort? Come to this session and discover God's "big picture" perspective on this question. Continue Reading
A Battle Plan for Moral Purity
It's hard raising children in a culture that promotes messages that are so contrary to God's way of thinking. So, how do we as moms, grandmothers, and mentors sow seeds of purity into young hearts? Discover biblical truths and practical tools, and hear inspiring testimonies that will equip you to proactively lead your child (ages 0-13) toward a future of ...
Discover biblical truths and practical tools that will equip you to proactively lead your child toward a future of courageous faith and purity. Continue Reading
Turning the Tide
Discover what could happen if you began to view the call to mothering through the lens of God's perspective. Is it possible to be part of turning the tide of current culture and glorifying God in the process?
Discover what could happen if you began to view the call to mothering through the lens of God's perspective. Continue Reading
Planting Seeds of Purity
Discover biblical truths and practical tools and hear inspiring testimonies that will equip you to proactively lead your child (ages 0-13) toward a future of courageous faith and purity.
Discover biblical truths and practical tools that will equip you to proactively lead your child (ages 0-13) toward a future of courageous faith and purity. Continue Reading
Holly’s Life . . . Eight Kids Later ...
If you'd asked 20-year-old Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Catch a glimpse of Holly's life; you'll be inspired to believe right things about God, and to leave a legacy for others.
If you'd asked 20 YO Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Continue Reading
Holly’s Life . . . Eight Kids Later ...
If you'd asked 20-year-old Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Catch a glimpse of Holly's life; you'll be inspired to believe right things about God, and to leave a legacy for others.
If you'd asked 20-year-old Holly what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Continue Reading
Holly’s Life . . . Eight Kids Later ...
If you'd asked 20-year-old Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Catch a glimpse of Holly's life; you'll be inspired to believe right things about God, and to leave a legacy for others.
If you'd asked 20 YO Holly Elliff what she was going to do with her life, her answer would've been quite different than the way her life actually turned out. Continue Reading
Message 13 (Drama): Motherhood
Get real about fears, questions, and the importance about motherhood. The joys, how it changes and teaches us, and how our own moms have impacted our lives.
Message 13: Life-Givers in Training
Do you view children as a burden or a blessing? Robyn shows from Psalm 127 that children are delightful gifts from God—as well as valuable assets. Be inspired by this mom of ten to enjoy children as God does, and to know that your investment in them is worth every minute.
This mom of ten offers an inspiring message from Psalm 127 reminding us that children are valuable assets and delightful gifts from God. Continue Reading
Message 8: The Truth About Children
It’s easy to assume raising children is all about you as a parent. But Robyn McKelvy suggests that God has a plan for parents and children that goes beyond you and your immediate family.
It’s easy to assume raising children is all about you as a parent. Robyn McKelvy suggests that God has a plan for parents and children that goes beyond you. Continue Reading