This morning I sat surrounded by the mess of motherhood with school books in hand as my daughter begged to braid my hair while we read. The boys sat cross-legged…momentarily…before wiggling into a hundred different positions. The two littlest ones played a giggle-filled game of peek-a-boo. All this taking place in my living room where …
The warm weather and longer daylight hours give me two desires- 1: to be outside soaking up the sunlight with my kids and 2: to freshen up my house with a little spring cleaning. Now, I’ll be the first to admit enjoying the sunshine trumps this busy mom’s spring cleaning. But there is something about …
Will you be like Mary, and step into your role in God’s story without knowing all the details.
It’s one of those questions, I didn’t know I had; why do we decorate with Christmas lights? We gathered around the breakfast table to begin our Morning Time just as we do every weekday morning. The kids each have their food. I have my giant cup of coffee because…early morning + four kids + homeschooling …
Sometimes the most powerful way to cultivate gratitude in our children is by showing them the lives of others. We want our children to grow up being grateful for the blessings we have. Yet, our families often get caught up in our own little world in our own home. Then we focus on all the …
Cultivate Gratitude in Children by Showing Them Others Read More »
