Raise Them with Diligence

Easter is such a special time of year for Christians, so don’t you think our home decor should reflect what we are celebrating?  Not that long ago, my house was filled with cute bunnies and a “Hoppy Easter” wooden sign.   But then it occurred to me that I want our home environment to point […]

I love taking a peek inside other’s Christians’ homes to see how they are glorifying God with their home decor!  Glittery ornaments and cute signs are fun, but I want to see how you’re using your seasonal decorations to point your family and visitors to Christ.  THAT’S the good stuff!   Deuteronomy 6:6-9 reminds us that

Many Christian families are searching for Elf on the Shelf Alternatives.  Maybe they want something that points to the true meaning of Christmas.  Or maybe their family has opted out of a Santa tradition, so the whole elf thing doesn’t make much sense. My family was there just a few years ago, and I think

You must have landed here because you are looking for a different idea than the Tooth Fairy to celebrate your kiddo losing teeth.  I’ve got a great idea to share with you today…Tooth Tickets!  Kids love them, and they eliminate late-night scrambling for parents.  Sound good?  Let me tell you more… So, let me let

Birthdays are always a special occasion, but especially for kids!  In our house, we want to honor each child’s birthday in exciting ways.  We want traditions that will make the birthday person feel cared for and loved, but we also want to point them towards Christ.   Over the years, our traditions have evolved and

We’re in trouble, Christian parents. Big trouble.  According to research from Lifeway, about 70% of young people who attended church regularly leave the church in adulthood.  The number of churches in America is decreasing each year.  Less Americans report attending church. And less and less Americans identify themselves as Christians (source). We have to ask why.

Easter is such a wonderful time of year for Christian families!  But if we aren’t intentional, we can find ourselves settling for secular Easter traditions filled with chocolate bunnies and Peeps. As with any holiday, I want use Easter as an opportunity to point my kids towards Christ.  I want to shine a light brightly

As a child, I rarely memorized scripture from the Holy Bible, and I definitely didn’t memorize large passages from scripture or entire chapters of the Bible.  But, oh, how I wish I had!  While I’m certainly a fan of memorizing individual Bible verses, I’m even more excited when my kids hide a big chunk of

Time is running out.  We have to teach our kids the Bible like time is running out…because it absolutely is!   Three things are true each morning you wake up…(1) You are one day closer to the end of your life on earth.  (2) Your kids are one day close to the end of their

The Christmas season is a special one, especially to Christians.  There are so many opportunities to point our children toward Christ and enjoy sweet celebrations with those we love.  But we must be honest.  It is also VERY easy to totally lose the meaning of this special season and fall in line with the predominant