Dear Reader, The quick and easy answer to the question, “Why should I forgive?” must surely be, because God says that we must. The Bible is full of verses that bear this out but the one I want to discuss is Ephesians 4:31-32 because it concisely points out three things that are…
Dear Reader, The question of why people suffer, especially those who love and serve Christ, can seem confusing at times. There are many scripture verses that encourage us to trust and believe in God for our healing, provision, and safety. We are commanded to pray in faith, believing that God hears…
Seeing our kids struggle with self-esteem is hard, especially since we can see how amazing they are! How do we help our kids with self-confidence? I (Liz) have an eight-year-old son who has been struggling with confidence this year. This is the first time in his life that this has happened. He has even…
Question and Answer I desire to grow in my relationship with God and lean on Him to show me His ways. But prayer is hard for me. Whenever I go to ask Him to do something in my life I feel silly asking Him. Why ask or expect God to answer my prayers…
If there’s anything more blissful this side of heaven than cuddling your baby for the first time I don’t know what it is. That sweet smelling bundle resting on your breast holds the power to both melt your heart and make you tremble with the awesome responsibility of parenting her well for the next 18…
Today is our question and answer day. An Anonymous Mom seeks help. Please share your thoughts in the comments below. Dear Community Moms, I been homeschooling for three years now and my family thinks I am making a big mistake. Not only does my family disagree with our decision it appears that friends and…
Like most adults, I like to think of myself as mature and selfless, ready and able to lay aside my plans as needed when the situation and circumstances require. To a certain extent that is true: in an emergency I can drop whatever I am doing and rush to help. But what about less dire…
As parents we’ve probably all heard the following at one time or another, “But that’s not fair! It’s so-and-so’s turn!” in response to our request for assistance with a household chore. Even the most helpful child may balk at times over being asked to do a job they perceive as belonging to a…
Today we share a post written by three moms. One mom shares a concern and two other moms respond with caring love. Concerned Mom with Questions My middle daughter (age 4 )has a very determined spirit. She does not care about obedience unless she gets a reward or punishment. I try to give her extra attention. …
My mothering journey is unique in that I have had a chance for some semblance of a “do-over” or what might be better described as a, “try, try again!” When the youngest of our four eldest children turned seven-and-a-half, we had the first of what became our final three. As a result, I’ve benefited from…
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