Parenting

Embracing God’s Grace and New Beginnings

As moms, it can be easy to blame ourselves when our kids mess up and make wrong choices. One of the things I love about

The Power of Community: A Journey with Mandy Arioto

In the modern world, parenting can be both an incredible joy and a significant challenge. As parents navigate the complex journey of raising their children,

Deepening Your Prayer Life: Lessons from Addison Bevere

In this blog post, we will explore a thought-provoking podcast episode featuring Addison Bevere, CEO of Messenger International and author of “Words with God: Trading

We don't have to do what the culture does.

Social media doesn’t have to be the norm for our kids.

While social media is the norm now, it doesn’t have to be for our kids. I remember a Christian Counselor, SissyGoff, saying on her podcast

3 Simple Ways to Help Our Kids Grow Spiritually

It can be easy as Mamas to think that we need to always do a gazillion things in the area of helping our kids grow

Creating a School of Love In Your Home

Do you consider your household to be a school of love? If you were to ask me what our home is like, on most days

My Prayer and Expectations for My Daughter

There is nothing like an answered prayer. “Big” ones. “Small” ones. It doesn’t really matter. When God answers a prayer that you have, it

My Prayer for Perfection

“It’s going to be perfect!” I wish I could count the number of times I have said or at least thought these words. Most recently, I

My Prayer For My Daughter

I’m sure you’ve been asked the question, what keeps you up at night? Your response will vary based on the two different connotations that this

Living Life as a Child of God

Living Life as a Child of God. Do you remember being a child and having no care in the world? When you didn’t understand something

Celebrate You’re God’s Girl Coloring Book

I believe there is a little girl that lives inside each of us… …and there’s probably one sitting next to you, as well. Well, this

Tips for Your Family’s Devotional Time

I’m often asked what our family’s devotional time looks like. I’ve hesitated answering this question because the truth is not as poetic or glorious as

Is Your Daughter Emotionally Ready for Instagram?

It was an innocent post of five girls who had gone to dinner, taken a picture, and posted it on Instagram. Within minutes, however, one

Creative Living with Kids {Life Creative Book Review}

My friends Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart came out with a book that hit me right where I’m at. It celebrates a woman’s God-given creativity,

“Let’s Write a Book Together!”- 4 Ways I am Learning to Trust God with our Dreams

Earlier this year I randomly looked at my 12 year-old daughter, Alena, and said, “Let’s write a book together—one day.” She looked at me

6 Scriptures Tweens Want To Know

Does your tween want to know scriptures? Help them memorize and apply God’s word with these 6 Scriptures Cards. Download them here and have your children

Helping Tweens Handle Doubt (with Free Devotional!)

Kids ask hard questions. “Mommy, what if God is not real?” To date, this is the hardest question I have been asked. These words hurt. I felt a

4 Things Every Tween, Teen And Toddler Want to Know

This week my oldest daughter, Alena, will turn 11! Just a few nights ago I watched in awe as she led us in a family

Motherhood Wins One Heart Beat At a Time

A mom-is a mom- is a mom. Regardless of our language barriers, varying experiences or even the color of the ground we walk on… our

A New Story- In Uganda

The next few days of post will not be your typical “raising girls” post but will be no less challenging and important as you and

You’re Invited: Journey to Uganda with Sole Hope

Feet. I stay away from them. I will admit it can seem a bit strange. But every since I can remember I have had an

Wanting It All- A Devotional for Tween Girls

I love getting pictures like this! Hearing and seeing what Moms and their daughters think about the new For Girls Like You Devotional makes

Boys 101: What Your Daughter Needs to Know Now

We talk about girls a lot here…Well, because that is all we know! But not today! I am thrilled to introduce you to Kathy Helgemo and

Teaching Our Daughters About True Friendship

I pray that my girls understand true friendship. A real friend tells you when you have spinach in your teeth! This is a truth

Teaching Our Daughters the Truth About Love

I want my daughters to know the truth about love. I want them to know and experience the depths of joy and the pure delight

The Value of Forgiveness

By Jonathan Pitts “Daddy, here, take this money!” my 7 year old blubbered as she cried in much shame and sadness. “Why are you giving

5 Ways to Help Our Girls Love the Bible

I am sure that you know this, but The Bible is the best book our girls will ever read! There are answers to their hardest questions, advice

How to Talk About Abortion and Other Hard Truths

This weekend my husband and I stood hand in hand with our 4 daughters at the doors of an abortion facility. And together we prayed. Joined

Raising Kingdom Kids Book

When it comes to parenting and raising kingdom kids, I believe a primary principle has to be this: There is no quality time without quantity time.