Avoid The Summer Slip
The summer slip is real. A 2020 study found that half (52%) of elementary students lost an average of 40% of their total school-year gains during summer (Atteberry Et Al). Yet there’s still great hope. Keep kids reading. Keep kids practicing math. Put the onus on them. This bingo card is one…
Rooted in Christ: Embracing Identity Beyond Parenthood
I started my parenting journey at the young age of 20. By God’s goodness and provision, I have been able to stay home and raise all my children. Our youngest turned five this year, marking a significant change. For the first time in thirteen years, all four of them would be preparing for school. I…
1,000 Hours Outside? Rhythms and reasons to get more outside time as a family
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are starting to see the sun peak out and remind us that summer is not too far around the corner! What does it look like for your family to spend time outdoors and do your rhythms for getting outside have any sort of spiritual implications?
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Why Your Kids Need to Be In Church
What is the role of the church in your child’s life? We would argue that the church is essential to childhood, but shouldn’t be something that we only participate in on Sunday mornings. We want our kids to live a Christ-centered life. Tune in to hear more!
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Keys to Creating Core Memories For Your Kids
Today we’re talking about three formative categories that really make up our kid’s childhood. Join us as we reminisce on our own childhoods as well as reflect on our kid’s current childhood.
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A Love That Will Never Leave You
The love a mother has for her child is a special kind of love, isn’t it? As moms, we navigate a wide range of emotions… celebrating joys and victories while also working through disappointments and frustrations. Regardless of which description best labels the season of parenting you’re…
HuffPost on What Makes Kids Unhappy. (and Why They’re Wrong)
Above all, we want our kids to know and love the Lord. While that is our priority, we also care about their emotional well-being and pray that they are able to find joy in their lives. What does it mean to maximize their joy and keep their eyes on Christ?
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Coping with the Exhaustion of Motherhood
So you think you know the feeling of exhaustion before you have kids… and then after you have kids it’s like you’ve unlocked a whole new level. The good news is the Lord meets us in those moments and uses these seasons for sanctification!
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Tending to the Light in Teenage Eyes
There are some teens that have a natural light and whimsy to their presence that is so enjoyable to be around. Now our question is why? And how can we cultivate that light in childhood and help them maintain that through their teen years?
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Do Kids Really Need BOTH a Father AND a Mother?
Turns out, there are unique roles that only a mother and only a father can play. Listen in to hear more!
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