Do you feel like you’re in a long dark tunnel with no end in sight? I know that feeling because I experienced it too! The teenage years can be a challenge for both parents and teens. In order to successfully navigate these years, parents need to make some significant shifts in the way…
So God created man in his own image. Genesis 1: 27 So…why do kids act the way they do? It’s in their DNA. Think about it. We are all created in God’s image. There are 4 very good reasons why people do what they do. We are rational, emotional, relational, volitional, and spiritual. This creates a…
At 22 years old, I found out that I was going to be something that I’d dreamed of being since I was little: a mommy. I still remember the panicking, excited butterflies that swarmed in my stomach. It also could’ve been the nausea helping with those butterflies, but I was excited. Scared, but excited. For…
How do you like the name of our blog? The Family Roadmap My husband came up with the name!!! I think it’s fitting. This blog is all about finding our way through parenting, homeschooling, family life, marriage, and Christian living. It’s a journey with lessons, wonders, concerns, and messy moments. When it comes to…
TJ was so angry that he stomped his feet, formed a fist and growled at his mom like a wild animal does when it’s ready to attack an intruder. He then says in a threatening voice, “You can’t make me do it and I refuse to.” His mom was not shocked by his response. Because it’s…
I had three kids in tow, a pregnant belly, bags falling off my shoulders, and cupcakes balanced in one hand as I ran through the doors. I’m sure I looked more like a backpacker late for a train than an organized mom headed to homeschool day at the YMCA. The kids had various classes. I…
Out of curiosity I was drawn to a Facebook group discussion about children and meditation. A parent was wondering if Christians should teach their kids to meditate. It was indeed an interesting debate. Some felt meditation is o.k. if the child is encouraged to focus on things of God. Others were concerned that some…
My eight year old son entered a sport cake decorating contest and the boy with the best cake got a basketball. I didn’t have time to bake the cake and so I picked up one from the bakery. For the decorations, I bought donuts and cookies for my son to make baseballs, basketballs, and soccer…
Education is more interesting when we implement activities that feed our children’s souls. This is the beauty of homeschooling. So how do we help our kids discover their interests? This is how – We spend hours upon hours watching and listening. We explore life together by going places and meeting others. We provide stimulating material…
Moms want to be cared for when life gets hard. We desire empathy and compassion. We appreciate support from other Moms. We accept words of affirmation and comfort. We want to love others like we want to be loved. But here is the thing, males don’t want us to fuss over them like we do…
Mom Inspired Adventures 