Originally by Amie Carlson on Read the Arc If you search the blogosphere, you will find endless lists of things that you “have” to do to be the “perfect” mother: breastfeed, make your own baby food, use cloth diapers, have family dinner every night, eat paleo (or gluten-free or vegan...
What Book for Mom is Best?
Mother's Day is almost here, and if you still aren't sure what to get your mom, we can help! Take the quiz below to see what book would make the perfect Mother's Day gift. Shop other Mother's Day titles here.
Four Prayers Every Mom Needs To Pray
The next time I’m tempted to worry about whether our next paycheck will cover that unexpected medical bill or the higher rent, help me to look at the birds of the air. Help me notice how they don’t reap or gather into barns, because they know You will feed them....
How to Guard Your Child’s Heart
As you guard your children’s hearts on that journey with them, you will as a follower of Christ open their eyes to life that will never end. That’s the ultimate joy of lifegiving parenting. by Clay & Sally Clarkson, author of The Lifegiving Parent: Giving Your Child a Life Worth...
3 Truths About Releasing Your Children to God
In this world we certainly have trouble. But God used Moses’ choices to mold him and make him into the leader he needed to be, and he will be faithful to do the same with our children. by Amy K. Sorrells, author of Before I Saw You, originally posted on...
I Am Not a Perfect Mom and My Kids Are Better For It
When I compare my real-life experience as a parent with the online brochures, I can’t help but conclude that I fail constantly and utterly, every single day. I suspect I’m not the only one who has noticed this. by Catherine McNiel, author of Long Days of Small Things I came...
How to Parent From a Place of Faith Instead of Fear
by Heidi St. John, author of Becoming MomStrong In an effort to compensate for my insecurities, I became the consummate people pleaser. This eventually escalated to the point where the very thought of offending anyone set my heart racing. My cries for help were stifled by pride that masqueraded as...
What is the role of Christian parents?
The cultural changes we’re seeing in our current time “under the sun,” not just in matters of home and family but also in attitudes toward Christian truth and morality, are of the fundamental kind, the ones we couldn’t or didn’t want to see coming but that now we cannot avoid—shifting...
10 Scripture Verses to Encourage Parents
Parents need encouragement daily. So, what is a better way to feel uplifted than to see what God promises for you today? Here are Scripture verses to meditate on when you feel like you are losing control of yourself, your day or your family. Jesus is with you and wants...
Christmas activities for your family
The fun and excitement of the Christmas holidays can leave both adults and children drained, and short days and winter weather can make things worse. Making sure that life has homey pleasures gives grace to those long, cold days—so while I’m doing my serious planning, I try to dream up...
