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Parenting is for the Weak
Parenting is for the weak. That may not seem to make sense but stick with me. I’ve been feeling completely worn out lately. Four boys keep me running all hours of the day… and night. A nursing baby who thinks mommy is his own personal pacifier makes it tough to get a good night of sleep….
As Christians, Should We Celebrate Halloween?
My family doesn’t celebrate Halloween. That’s a little controversial within our own extended family. Even this week a man in line at Costco asked one of my boys what he is going to dress up as for Halloween. People say it’s just fun. I have to disagree. From well before our oldest son was born, my…
VeggieTales Every Day with God: A Devotional for Kids
If I start singing… “If you like to talk to tomatoes If a squash can make you smile If you like to waltz with potatoes Up and down the produce aisle… Have we got a show for you!” There’s a pretty good chance, your response will be… “VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales, VeggieTales!”…
How to Give Your Family a Makeover
One of my boys came out of Sunday School sobbing. He didn’t get to choose a prize from the treasure chest on his way out the door. You see, the treasure chest is reserved for kids who listen, pay attention, and obey. This child of mine had not done any of those things on this particular…
Do Healthcare Sharing Ministries Really Work?
A couple of years ago, we were in a tough place financially. We couldn’t afford the rising cost of our health insurance. We were already paying almost 1.5 times the cost of our mortgage each month for our employer sponsored insurance plan (which generously covered my husband at 100% but nothing for me or the boys)…
Shopping at Family Christian Online
I’m not the kind of shopper that likes to run all over town. I have 4 boys, ages 9 and under. Loading everyone up into the car to go get what I need at a million different stores is not my idea of fun. So, it should come as no surprise that online stores are…
How To Make $10 A Week On Your Phone
Have you heard of Swagbucks? I’ve been using it for years! Swagbucks is the web’s most popular rewards program that gives you free gift cards and cash for the everyday things you already do online. Whenever you shop, watch videos or search the web, Swagbucks gives you points called SB. You can use your SB…
Curriculum for 2016-2017: 5th, 1st, & Preschool
It’s not even the middle of July and we’ve started our new school year. The lure of new books caused my 5 year old to beg to start our new year about a week earlier than I’d planned. I like to start mid-July so we have plenty of wiggle room in our schedule for days…
Did We Wait Too Long to Have “The Talk”?
I often wonder: Did we wait to long to have “the talk” with our boys? Admittedly, we’ve drug our feet for a couple years. We knew that beginning to discuss God’s design for our physical bodies and sexuality was important. We just didn’t have “the talk.” My husband and I want to be the people our kids…