“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” John 16:13 NLT At the … Read More
Easy New Year’s Conversations with God
Happy New Year, friends! We hope you and your family had a wonderful, meaningful Christmas and New Year’s! As we enter into the new year, with all the excitement and anticipation (and stress) that this year brings, there are a … Read More
Celebrating Epiphany with Kids
Every year as I clean up our Christmas and begin putting decor and toys away, I feel a twinge of regret. No matter how strong we start December with Advent activities, special Christmas books, and traditions that encourage my children … Read More
What to Do When You Keep Losing It
Being a mom is sometimes really, really hard. If we were being honest, most of us would say that we have lost it with our kids more than we care to admit. Friend, there is GOOD NEWS for all of … Read More
Christmas Prayer
“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The … Read More
Raising Children who Bring Hope to a Hurting World
With four children, there have been many Christmas nights that I’ve been up, rocking or feeding a baby. These quiet moments always give me a chance to reflect on the night Jesus was born. What was Mary thinking and feeling as … Read More
Podcast Episode 10: Easy Ways to Share Christ with Your Kids and FREE Christmas Printables
Need some fun ideas to keep Christ in your family’s Christmas this year? Join Deb on this week’s Mentoring Monday for fun and easy ways to share Jesus with your kids this Christmas! You can listen to “Mentoring Monday: Easy … Read More
Hanukkah is called The Feast of Light
Hanukkah is called The Festival of Light and is remembered annually with sweet treats, 8 days of gift-giving, and 8 days of lighting candles on the menorah. My family celebrates this meaningful holiday every year, with greasy latkes and doughnuts … Read More
His Tradition Keepers
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 Have you ever seen the musical, … Read More
Encouragement for Moms Christmas Greeting
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same … Read More
Behold: You Hold Wonder in Your Hands, Mama
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 NKJV Every childhood year I can remember, my family began December 23rd exclaiming, “It’s … Read More