At first, speaking loudly to our son got his attention and stopped unwanted behavior. Then, we had to get louder….and louder. Finally, yelling seemed to be the only thing that worked. I hate yelling. I don’t want to be “that mom.” I don’t want to have a home of strive and yelling. My girlfriend, struggling […]
Parenting is tough stuff! These posts and resources will help you point your children to God, keep your sanity, and create a peaceful home.
Tired of The Peaceful Parenting Hype? Here’s A Better Solution
Peaceful parenting sounded like a dream. More than anything I want peace in our home. After all, the home is the most important place on Earth and a home that isn’t peaceful isn’t one that can be a safe haven. While peaceful parenting alluded me like a mouse from a hawk…wait, is the analogy of […]
How Reading Erotica Will Impact Your Son
Surely no woman in her right mind does a read-aloud with an erotica novel for her boys. Hopefully no woman in her right mind lets erotica lay on the coffee table next to the newspaper and the family Bible. That would be wrong. Hopefully most little boys whose moms are reading erotica don’t have the faintest […]
Stop Calling It A Winkie! 4 Good Reasons for Teaching Kids Proper Body Part Names
Teaching kids proper body part names should be high on the parental to do list. In our family, the opportunty to do this came easier than I thought. I use the word penis more in a week than most people do in a year. Then again, I’m a boymom. Yes, that’s one word. It seems my […]
When You’re Fatherless on Father’s Day
Dear Dad, I used to wonder why. When I was younger I thought maybe you were afraid. Then I got older, I thought maybe you were just too narcissistic to care about anyone but yourself. Some years I thought it was my fault. Some years I was mad and saw all men as walk away Joe’s […]
4 Truths Every New Mom Needs to Know
Newsflash, leaving your child with a sitter for a date night is not a bad thing. When our son was born I had a bit of baby blues. Not full on postpartum depression but I distinctly remember feeling like the walls were closing in on me at home. This introverted homebody was in desperate need […]
Christian Youth Culture and Sexuality
I entered the doors of the Giant Center in Hershey Pennsylvania with anxious anticipation of impacting youth with the truth of God’s love and the amazing craftsmanship of our sexuality. Table display set. Books ready. Prayers released……………. Long minutes passed as we awaited the thousands of youth gathering for this annual youth event. I’m not […]
9 Tips for Thriving In The Busy Times
In my mind I cook all of our meals from scratch, I hang all clothing on the drying racks to dry, the kitchen is tidy, the floors swept and the beds always made. I spend time in prayer every day, my blog posts are scheduled in advance and my inbox never reaches past 10 unread email….which […]
Great Christian Books from My Bookshelf
Great Christian books are not heard to find. Searching Amazon or your local Christian bookstore will certainly not leave you lacking. Sometimes, though, it’s overwhelming to decide what to read. Here are some books I have read, or am currently reading that have been insightful, fun or education and enlightening to me. Biblical Sexuality Sharing […]
Top Parenting Posts of 2015
I once had a co-worker tell me to enjoy the last few days of life because in essence it was “over” once the baby was our son was “sucking air” as he put it. Not the most pleasant of individuals but I was used to his negative, nasty attitude. After 10 years, you get immune. But […]