Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Looking for some new ideas to try with your family this Valentine’s Day? The planner in me wants to post this a week early so you can plan something new to try next week with your family. My kids are already asking me what we are doing for Valentine’s Day. I’ve been researching ideas to…
Take some time this week to tell each family member more encouraging words and actions to show them that you love and appreciate them. There are so many benefits to showing appreciation and encouragement for family members. It helps with kids’ self-esteem, helps them have intrinsic motivation, enhances their perseverance, helps them be happier and…
Being from a large family, I learned a lot of tricks to be frugal with money. I remember each of us standing in line to buy hot dogs and cottage cheese because it was on special-one per customer. My mom also taught me to shop sales and find the best deals. To this day, my…
How do you communicate with your spouse and children? Here are some ideas for you to consider in working on that relationship. LISTEN-This has to be at the top of the list. In order to be an effective communicator, you HAVE TO LISTEN. Look them in the eye. Give them your full attention. Put your…
You control what learning happens in your home. Moms have the power to teach kids to be wise, not just book smart, to have experiences and talents that will help them grow and give them opportunities to put to practice what they are learning. Our ultimate goal is to help our children become life-long learners….
Positivity– Focus on the good things in your life this week. How can you have a positive influence on the atmosphere in the home? Moms have such an influence for positive or negative. I know that how I react to others affects the entire mood of our home. When the family members come home How…
Interested in studying the New Testament this year with your family? Come, Follow Me is a new program that we have started this year. It has a lot of great ideas for studying the New Testament together with your family. It’s purpose is to deepen your conversion to Christ and to help you become more…
Weekly challenge 2-Pray for your kids.
This week’s challenge is to spend more time with your family this week. Time. It comes. It goes. It never seems to be enough! You really can decide what you do with it! This week’s challenge is to focus a little bit more on your kids and your spouse. Give them your full attention when…
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS YEAR??? It’s that time of year when we start to think about making resolutions and goals for the new year. I love January! I love setting goals and looking at ways to refocus and improve in my life. New year, new beginnings. Goals really help put an emphasis…