Raise Them with Diligence

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

Are your mornings disorganized chaos?  Need a plan to get everybody working together and on task to make life run smoother?  You need a good chore chart system, and I can’t wait to share our system with you! Why Kids Need Daily Chores There are so many reasons to give our kids chores.  Of course,

Want to incorporate more Bible verses and Christian hymns into your home decor?  A decorative chalkboard is a great option. It’s easy to change and chalk is cheap!  We’ve enjoyed our chalkboard for almost 10 years now, and I can’t think of a better was to keep scripture on display in our home. Why Does

Trouble with your child’s behavior and discipline?  An If-Then Behavior Chart can help reform your approach OVERNIGHT, and it can help Mom and Dad stay on the same page day in and day out!  Imagine this…What if your entire family had just 7-8 expectations, clearly outlined them, and reviewed them often?  And what if each time