Defining Wild: What Makes A Wild Child

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What defines a wild child? Unruly and out of control? Wide-eyed and adventurous? A little bit of both?  My cousin had a dog once, Brownie. I will never forget his first visit to our house. When mom opened the door Brownie barreled in, jumped over the coffee table, ran on the back of the couch, […]

The Wild Ones

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Unlike a new nine to five job, there’s no training period for parenting. Most employers know you’ll have a learning curve. They anticipate you’ll make a mistake or two and they (usually) put you with a more experienced co-worker to help you learn the ropes. But motherhood doesn’t give you a month to learn the […]

5 Things to Do when Children Start Confessing Bad Thoughts

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We’ve hit a new season in parenting: unbridled honest confession of every conceived “wrong”. Dealing with this constant confessing of bad thoughts started to drain me and, make me worry a bit. Why Children Start Confessing Bad Thoughts Have you ever had a random thought pop into your head that wasn’t expected and maybe even “bad” by […]

Three Keys to Controlling Your Tongue

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Controlling your mouth can be a challenging feat when it has run free for most of your life. I have been struggling for several years to tame the tongue. Thankfully, God is gracious to us and forgives us when we mess up. And, boy have I messed up, especially with my son: “If you don’t […]

How to Let Your Kids Learn About Money

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Helping kids learn about money was a topic that came up often when I was a budget coach. Once families were able to stabilize their finances they often began how to help their kids learn about money so they could avoid the mistakes made by their parents. Hare are five ways you help your kids […]

Why I Don’t Stand with The Purity Culture Movement

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I speak and write a great deal about purity yet I cannot stand with Purity Culture movement that’s still happening in churches today. Eggs Vs. Cake Abstaining from sex before marriage is part of being remaining pure. But it is only one part. It would be like putting a raw egg on a plate and […]

5 Lists Every Disorganized Person Needs

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There’s nothing like a good system to go from disorganized to organized. But where does the unorganized person start when they want to get on track and organize life? Naturally organized people don’t understand the struggle of keeping everything in check. My mom, the epitome of organization and detail, is able to keep a well-maintained, […]

3 Areas Of Renewal You Need In Order To Keep Up With Life

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Spring is a time of renewal, growth and new life. Nature awakens from a long winter slumber and for most people, there’s an air of expectation and excitement. Consistently warmer weather means more outdoor activities and much-needed sunshine. Nature’s renewal reminds me of the areas of our lives we often neglect but should be renewing […]

What You Don’t Know About Your Kid’s Sex Ed Class

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Sex ed class are standard in public schools but do you know what your children are really learning? Learn the difference between Sexual Risk Reduction education and Sexual Risk Avoidance education and then find out what is being taught at your children’s school.

5 Financial Tips for Newlyweds

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In these past 7 months as a young wife, I have learned countless things and many lessons.  One of them is that you can learn a great deal about yourself by looking at how you handle finances.  Another, more important discovery is:  how you and your spouse work together financially says an awful lot about […]