Feeling exhausted, Mom? Be reminded why it's worth it! …
ReadResources by Topic: Motherhood
"God Only Gives Special Needs Children to Special People" (Or Does He?)
"God only gives special needs children to special people." You may have heard that before or said it yourself. …
Read3 Things Your Children Must Know About Gender Identity
Three positive ways to address the gender reformation with your tweens. …
ReadA Big Gospel for the Little Tasks of Mothering
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. …
ReadA Disturbing Conversation
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?" …
ReadA Mom's Battle Cry for Perseverance
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. …
ReadA Mother's Guilt
Weary momma, will you let your guilt remind you that Christ is all you need? …
ReadA Mother's Prayer
Read about Kristyn's prayers for her new daughter–the coherent, and the not-so-coherent prayers! …
ReadAm I a Good Mom?
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. …
ReadHome: A Place to Manage, Not Master
Home management is not a parade, but more like crop-plowing—it's a process that occurs behind the scenes. …
ReadBefore You Give Your Tween a Phone
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. …
ReadBeing "All There" For Your kids
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!” …
ReadChoosing to Delight in My Children
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. …
ReadChrist in the Chaos
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? …
ReadCompliance or Christ?
Happy Friday! I have a treat for you today—two short, frank, power-packed videos from Elyse Fitzpatrick. …
ReadConfessions of a Bully Mom
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. …
ReadDeadlines, To-do Lists, and Kids
It’s not that I’m a kid-hater, but I tend to think they don’t have much to offer me. …
ReadDear Room Moms Everywhere
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. …
ReadDiscernment and Sexual Predators
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. …
ReadDo You Have an Adoption Story?
Orphans teach us about the love of God, call us to sacrifice, and challenge us to value Christ-likeness above our comfort. …
ReadDon't Touch the Nativity!
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!" …
ReadDon’t Just Hang in There!
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. …
ReadDuck and Cover for Quiet Time
Daily time with the Lord can happen, even if you must duck and cover under your apron. …
ReadEek! Whose Children Are These?
You mean I'm the one who's supposed to teach them how to behave?! …
ReadErin on “Voices”: A Momma After God's Own Heart
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. …
ReadFamily Planning
We'd been married just over a year when God's sovereignty collided with my plans for children. …
ReadFinding Your Child’s Life Verse
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. …
Read4 Lessons from a Special Needs Family
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! …
ReadGo Build Your Wall
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? …
ReadGod Uses All Kinds of Moms
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! …
ReadGreat Expectations
Love and work with kids? Jani shares one of the best behavior modification techniques she's learned. …
ReadGrowing Trees (And Kids!) Strong Enough to Bear Fruit
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. …
ReadGrowing Your Heart By Giving It Away
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. …
ReadHe Is My Own Son
God uses adoption to redeem one of the many broken aspects of our sin-sick world. …
ReadHelp! Mommydom Leaves Me No Time for God
Seven practical tips on creating space to hear from the Lord during the hectic years as a mom . . . …
ReadHelping Your Kids Deal with Doubts About Their Salvation
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." …
ReadHolly Elliff'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. …
ReadHow Mothers Can Worship in the Midst of Inconvenience
"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. …
ReadHow to Soak The Next Generation in God's Word
No book has affected the world more deeply. How can we raise Bible soaked and saturated children? …
ReadI'm Not Enough for My Kids
Even though I love my kids so much it hurts, I know that I’ll never be enough for them. …
ReadI'm the One Holding the Strings
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? …
ReadIs It Time to Re-Think Your Family's Sports Schedule?
Shouldn't someone throw the flag here? Isn't it time we notice that sports are pulling Christians out of the pews? …
ReadJust One of Those Days
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. …
ReadKeep Praying, Moms!
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? …
ReadLet's Not Raise "Good Little Kids"
Let's raise dangerous men and daring daughters who will advance God's kingdom. …
ReadLetting Parenting Struggles Make You Strong
Are your kids bringing challenges into your life? Discover how the inconveniences of child-raising can actually make you stronger. …
ReadListen To Them or Lose Them
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... …
ReadLittle People Grow Up Way Too Fast!
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! …
ReadLosing the Millennial Generation
Is the church accomplishing its mission of making disciples? Equipping believers? Evangelizing the lost? It seems we can't even keep our own kids. …
ReadLove Hurts . . . And Heals
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. …
ReadManaging Multi-Media
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 . . . …
Readme, Me, ME
Just exactly how much ME time do I need before it becomes selfish and self-indulgent? …
ReadMeal Magic
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. …
ReadMeeting God in the Thick of Things
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? …
ReadMom vs. Mom: The War I Didn't See Coming
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. …
ReadMommas Who Leave
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. . . …
ReadMommy-ing or Respecting Your Adult Son?
When—and how—should a mom start treating her boy like a man? …
ReadMotherhood or Singleness: Which Is More Sanctifying?
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? …
ReadMothering in Hostile Territory
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. …
ReadMothering Well When Tragedy Strikes
“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.’” …
ReadMothering Well When Your Child's Father Sins
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. …
ReadMy First Crayon in the Dryer
Around child number three, I realized if I continued to do laundry the perfect way, I would never have any laundry done. …
ReadMy Son Wants to Move In with His Girlfriend. What Now?
Would you know how to answer your son or daughter if they wanted to move in with their girlfriend or boyfriend? …
ReadNo More Mommy Meltdowns
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. …
ReadOne Mom's Journey (with Four Little Ones!) Through the Bible
Carrie felt like a failure for years because of her Bible-reading record. But not anymore. Learn what made all the difference. …
ReadPlease Help Me Parent This Boy-Crazy Girl of Mine!
"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?" …
ReadPostpartum Depression: You Can Be a Lifeline!
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. …
ReadPowerful Women
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. …
ReadPray With Your Eyes Open
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. …
ReadPraying for More Than 'Safe'
With God's kingdom in mind, is safe the most important thing for my kids to be? …
ReadPraying for Your Child's Future Mate
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! …
ReadPraying the Scriptures for your Children
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. …
ReadRaising Children of Radical Faith
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 . . . …
ReadRe-thinking Mother's Day
Thanks for being a great mom! Be refreshed today with truth about your mission. …
ReadRedefining Motherhood
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. …
ReadRemembering Jesus Through Your Child's Heartache
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? …
ReadSacrificial Motherhood
As we ponder sacrificial motherhood, it's helpful to look to the One who made the ultimate sacrifice for us—our Savior, Jesus. …
ReadSatan's Attack Program on Your Family (True Woman 201, part 3)
Does watching the news ever make you discouraged for the future of your family? Find out why there's hope. …
ReadSeven Great Biblical Dads
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. …
ReadShe Was Staring at Us
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. …
ReadShould You Wait to Have Kids Until You Can Afford Them?
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. …
Read6 Ways Parenting a Difficult Child Can Strengthen Your Marriage
Parenting can challenge the best of marriages, but parenting a child with special needs can push two people to their limits. …
ReadSunday Dinners
Discouraged about your family. Karen encourages you to persevere by recounting what God has done in her own family. …
ReadSunday Morning Chaos
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 . . . …
ReadSuper Woman Is Not God's Goal for You
Do you find yourself striving to be perfect? A June Cleaver, your favorite Christian speaker, and Martha Stewart all rolled into one? …
ReadSusanna's House Rules
By all accounts, Susanna Wesley was a strict mother. But for Susanna, the proof that her house rules worked is in the pudding. …
ReadSweeter by the Dozen
Marcia and her husband didn't want a lot of kids . . . but today they have twelve! Learn what changed their minds. …
ReadTalking to Your Kids About "Same-Sex Marriage"
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? …
ReadTalking to Your Kids About Gender in a Gender-Confused World
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? …
ReadYour Walk with Jesus Teaches Countless Lessons
Teaching my children to treasure Jesus begins with me—my own passion for Jesus Christ and His Word. …
ReadTeaching the Resurrection to Tiny Hearts and Minds
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. …
ReadTeenagers + Technology: 3 Things You Might Be Missing
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. …
Read10 Things My Parents Did Right
What do you want your kids to say of your parenting twenty or thirty years from now? …
ReadThe Gender Revolution: Are Our Children at Risk?
Talking to our kids about gender confusion: a risk to their innocence or the greatest strategy to protect it? …
ReadThe Moms Group That Saved My Life
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. …
ReadThe Not-So-Golden Anniversary of the Pill
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. …
ReadThe Revelation of a Slaw Fiasco
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. …
ReadThe Secret, Silent Bleeding of a Working Mother's Heart
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 . . . …
ReadThe War of Learning Self-Control
My two year old is a very good boy most of the time, but there are times when he is downright carnal. …
ReadThere's a Reason They Call It a Catfight
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 . . . …
Read3 Steps Closer to Patient Parenting
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. …
Read3 Truths for the Tired Mother
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. …
ReadTiny Clothes
All mothers know the significance of tiny clothes. They are precious reminders of how small our babies once were. …
ReadTo Moms Everywhere . . .
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 . . . …
ReadTraining the Troops in the Mall
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 . . ." …
ReadTrusting God with EVERYTHING
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.” …
ReadTruth for My Daughter in an Unexpected Place
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. …
ReadUsing the Wrong Measuring Stick
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. …
ReadVampire Craze
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. …
ReadWe Read the Bible Together . . . You Can, Too!
Consistent time in the Word with your kids? Could that ever be a reality? Let this example encourage your family. …
ReadWhat A New Study Says About Christian Education
This comprehensive study reveals this about students graduating from the home school or Christian school setting . . . …
ReadWhat Do I Do with These Children?
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. …
ReadWhat Eve Can Teach Us about Being a Mom
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! …
ReadWhat If I Can't Have Children?
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. …
ReadWhat Is the Goal of Motherhood?
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? …
ReadWhat to Do in Those "I Can't Handle It!" Moments
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. …
ReadWhat to Do When the Compliments Don't Come
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.” …
ReadWhat's a Single Mom to Do?
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. …
ReadWhen All Else Fails . . . Throw Flour
I’d been having a really bad day. You know, the kind of day where everything that possibly can go wrong, does. …
ReadWhen God Rewrites Your Job Description
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? …
ReadWhen It Comes to the Mommy Wars, I’m Waving the White Flag
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?" …
ReadWhen My Daughter's Faith and My Fears Collided
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. …
ReadWhen They Don’t Love You Back
Erin shares a very personal story about when you love someone and they don't respond in kind . . . …
ReadWhen Toddlers Interrupt Your "Quiet Time"
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. …
ReadWho Are These Kids and Why Are They Calling Me "MOM"?
Do you ever have a day when it seems that someone yells “mom” every five minutes? …
ReadWho Wants to Be a Robot Anyway?
Where did the lie that perfection is the key to unlocking meaningful mothering come from? …
ReadWhy I'm Not the Room Mom
I send store-bought valentines to my son's school. There. I said it. …
ReadWhy Our Kids Don't Need the "Little g" Gospel
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." …
ReadYour Family Isn't Perfect and Neither Is Mine (Part 2)
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. …
ReadYou've Got a Little Admirer
(Don’t look behind you now, but someone thinks you’re pretty amazing!!) …
ReadA Mom's Influence and Legacy
"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. …
ReadAn Imperfect Mom Is Still a Good Mom
To the mom striving for perfection . . . here's a reminder that it's okay to be "good" instead of "perfect." …
ReadHow Mama Bear Hurts Her Family
What happens when a Mama Bear protects her family so much . . . that she's actually hurting them? …
ReadYour Kids' Messes and Your Teachable Moments
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. …
ReadShining a Bright Gospel Light to Your Kids
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. …
ReadWhat Kids Really Want from Their Busy Parents
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. …
ReadYou Can Trust God with Your Kids
What motivates your parenting decisions? If fear is weighing you down, here are five reasons to place your trust in our faithful God. …
ReadRaising Pure Kids in an Impure World
How do we raise pure children in an impure world? Here are 5 principles for parents. …
ReadHow Caring for Children Changes the World
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. …
ReadGrowing Children, Controlling Mom
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. …
ReadWhy I Want More Than Happiness for My Kids
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. …
ReadSusanna Wesley: A Hero Without a Cape
She may not have worn a cape, but Susanna Wesley is a true hero for all the moms out there. …
ReadA Game-Changing Perspective of Motherhood
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. …
ReadA Mother’s Prayer
Faithfulness in prayer for our families and for our own spiritual health has boundless power and reaches beyond our own earthly years. …
ReadDon’t Give Up on the Mommy Blog
Don’t count out the Mommy Blog—not just yet. Laura Elliott explains why. …
ReadElizabeth Prentiss: Joyfully Embracing Motherhood and Suffering
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. …
ReadDisplaying the Blessings of Children to a Watching World
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. …
ReadParents: Priests at Home
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. …
ReadGod Is Sovereign; We Are Responsible: Thoughts on Keeping Kids Safe
Parents, how do we reconcile our responsibility to care for our children with trusting in God as He rules and reigns over all things? …
ReadWhen Your Kids See the Worst in You
We cannot be perfect for our children, but we can point them to the One who is. …
ReadWhy Your Child Needs a Christian Education
Our children, perhaps more than ever before, need more than just a standard education with Jesus on the side. …
ReadLearn to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Steps to help you break the habit of yelling at your kids. …
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Kids Laugh a Lot
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. …
Read5 Gospel Truths for Parents of Teenagers
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. …
ReadChristian Parents, Let’s Lock Arms
Parents, stick to your guns—and stick to the truth of God’s Word—even when it's hard or unpopular. …
ReadRaising a Band of Boys to Be Men of God
There is blessing in being faithful—teaching, accepting, and nurturing our boys in all their boyishness. …
ReadThe Parable of the Three Moms
Are you protecting your interests as a mom, or are you protecting God’s interests in the way that you parent? …
ReadThe Surrender in a Mother’s Open Hands
Grasping for control never brings the peaceful satisfaction we imagine it will. …
ReadFour Ways to Disciple Children in Prayer
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. …
ReadWhy Adoption Is Worth Every Obstacle
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. …
Read3 Things Teachers Wish Parents Knew
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. …
ReadMotherhood Is a Refining Fire
A mother sacrifices and pours out her life for her children in service to God. …
ReadMinistering to Moms of Prodigal Children
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. …
ReadHow to Reach a Child’s Heart for Christ
What is your goal: changing your child’s behavior or reaching their heart with the transforming truth of the gospel? …
ReadA Mom’s Children’s Devotional Recommendations
If you’re in need of a devotional for your kids, one of these recommendations might be a good fit for your family. …
ReadThe Role a Wife Plays in Father’s Day
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.” …
ReadBrush Strokes of a Good God
Suffering provides the dark canvas on which to paint bright pictures of God’s goodness—for our own hearts and for our kids. …
ReadThe Advice Young Moms Really Do Need
Most of us want older women to speak into our lives. Are we willing to listen to what they are saying? …
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My Child Doesn’t Love Me
When our children treat us poorly, we are invited to imitate Christ: to love without expecting anything in return. …
ReadWeak Mom, Rely on Your Strong God
If you are feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, afraid, or discouraged as a mom, remind yourself of the God you serve. …
ReadLoving Your Hard-to-Like Kid
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. …
ReadMoms, Pursue Joy Amidst Chaos on Sunday Mornings
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. …
ReadKindergarten Basics for Inadequate Moms
Putting confidence in myself is like taking a desert hike without packing water. …
ReadParenting Because He Said So
Have you ever defended your parental authority with, “Because I said so”? The next time your children ask “Why?,” try changing tactics. …
ReadTeach Them to Give Thanks
Our kids won’t be thankful people unless we teach them, leading by example. How can we help them express gratitude? …
ReadParents, Don’t Waste Your Lazy Summer Days
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? …
Read9 Things Adult Daughters Want Their Moms to Know
Moms, here’s what your daughters want you to know. …
ReadCandor Over Comfort: Getting Honest with Your Kids
Honesty is powerful. Tell your kids your stories—good and bad, joyous and difficult, blessings and consequences. …
ReadMoms Need Soul-Care over Self-Care
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. …
ReadAm I the Right Person for This Job?
God knew exactly what He was doing when He called you to this role, and He will equip you to do it. …
ReadHelp! It’s Sunday Morning!
Are Sunday mornings stressful around your house? Here are practical ways young families can experience more Sabbath joy. …
ReadTwo Lies Moms of Girls Should Stop Believing
If we cannot see the Truth, we’ll have a hard time teaching it to our daughters. …
ReadFour Words that Describe Today’s Pre-Teen Girls
These four "grown-up" words all-too-often describe the way Christian pre-teen girls are feeling. …
ReadA Mom’s Review of Lies Girls Believe
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. …
ReadThe Cure for Your Mommy Guilt
Sometimes, if motherhood were a job, we would likely fire ourselves. …
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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 Ortlund
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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.
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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.
Dannah Gresh
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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.
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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.
Bill Elliff
Holly Elliff
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What would happen in this nation and worldwide if every Christian family began to live out God's purposes for their home?
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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 Gresh
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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.
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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!
Holly Elliff
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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.
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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!
Holly Elliff
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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.
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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!
Holly Elliff
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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?
Holly Elliff
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Discover what could happen if you began to view the call to mothering through the lens of God's perspective.
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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.
Holly Elliff
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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.
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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.
Holly Elliff
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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.
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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.
Holly Elliff
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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.
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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.
Acts of Renewal
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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.
Robyn McKelvy
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This mom of ten offers an inspiring message from Psalm 127 reminding us that children are valuable assets and delightful gifts from God.
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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.
Robyn McKelvy
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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.
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Let All That Is Within: Teaching Children How ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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As we teach our kids how to worship God, let them respond without reservation to His call in their lives.
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Portrait of a Godly Father
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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From a daughter's heart, Nancy shares some personal glimpses from her father's life.
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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
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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One day we will give account to God for the spiritual condition of the next generation.
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22 Great Questions to Ask Your Kids
Sharon Jaynes
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Do you want to get into the heart of your child? Use these questions as springboards for meaningful discussions.
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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
Revive Our Hearts
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Fifty creative ideas to help your family have fun without the TV.
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Biblical Portrait of Womanhood
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Understand and embrace the distinct purpose God created you for with the help of this booklet by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.
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Children's Biography Reading List
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Help your children develop a huge vision of God by reading the biographies of these men and women of the faith.
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Lies Single Moms Are Tempted to Believe
Kim Jaggers
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Are you a single mom? Replace the enemy's lies with God's Truth!
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The Instruction of a Father
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Discover the twelve lasting lessons that Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth learned as a young girl from her father.
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30-Day Mom Makeover Challenge
Erin Davis
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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.
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The Do Right List
Karen Loritts
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There are some common sense things that are just right.
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