Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10 NLT If you have children at home, an important lesson to teach is how they can outdo one another in showing honor. By taking advantage of opportunities at home, our …
Motherhood
Father of the Bride
Someone once said, “Fathers are what give daughters away to men who aren’t nearly good enough for them, so they can have children smarter than anybody’s.” Every day hundreds of men suddenly find themselves designated the “father of the bride.” And each one travels down …
Need a Mommy Time-out?
As I was ironing a blouse for church Wednesday night, a crumbly substance began appearing. Before I could react, the iron stuck to my top leaving a large brown spot of something on it. Driving to church, in the aforementioned top (after cleaning it up), I realized what …
More Summer Fun in the SON
My cousin Joan and her husband select a Bible verse or passage for their family each summer. One year they studied the 10 Commandments, and before heading to a mission field, they learned verses on evangelism. When school let out, a teacher friend of mine …
Legacies We Cherish
As I was cleaning the kitchen after my parents left to go back home from visiting with my family, I saw my dad’s deck of cards (he loves to play solitaire) on a side table I have in the kitchen. He must have forgotten to …
Staying Strong During Family Crisis
A painful and perplexing family crisis can erupt without warning. It can demoralize and distract our marriage and family. Family crises can include physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, or financial problems. Learn how to strengthen yourself in God when things hit bottom: 1. Seek together …
The Fruit of Summer
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) One summer when my daughters were four and six, we decided to be “fruitful.” Each week we chose a tangible fruit and a corresponding verse for …
Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 4, Kids
For the last week I have talked about setting goals for the summer by thinking through and planning for both a productive and a fun/relaxing summer. I talked about setting goals by spending time with the Lord and getting His wisdom and discernment over the …
Summer Family Goals for Fun & Growth – Part 3, Categories
We have talked about summer priorities and goals in Part 1, how to set up a planning day and the needed supplies in Part 2, and today we’re delving into specific categories. Spend plenty of time pondering and praying over the Lord’s priorities this summer …
Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 2 for Moms
Last week we discussed in part one of our Summer Goals series priorities and recognizing areas of growth or needed change within our family. This week let’s begin mapping out our summer with goal planning. Moms, here are some steps to consider when goal planning: …