As moms, we need to teach our children, starting at age 1, that they need to respect their mom and dad. Children can be disrespectful at any age: the toddler trying to kick you while you are changing their diaper, the middle-schooler rolling their eyes, or the teenager talking disrespectfully. But, the majority of the time, a child is disrespectful because they have been allowed to get away with this disrespect.
Read MoreI was visiting with a friend of mine recently and I saw the greatest idea at her house. I immediately fell in love with the concept and wished I had implemented such a system when my children were younger. I loved it so much, I asked her to write a blog post for us!
Read MoreEach season brings new challenges, sorrows and joys. Keep in mind, as a mom, that God will make everything beautiful in its own time.
Read MoreMy challenge to us moms this week is to take some time to examine what’s going on in your child’s world at school- especially when your child acts out, has a change in his/her personality or is not acting like themselves around your home whether in attitude, loss of motivation for homework or acting more disrespectfully.
Read MoreDo you seek people’s approval like I do? Do you want to please your husband, children, parents and friends? The list could go on and on. If you are pursuing others approval, why is that? Are you looking for affirmation that you are doing a good job, are you searching to find your place in the world and if you have others approval then you know you are of worth, or do you just want people to like you?
Read MoreOkay moms! It’s time for back-to-school! I’m sure half of you reading this TOM are sad that the summer is over, and the other half are thrilled to have the long days come to an end and ready to get a routine back into your life. I always fell in the middle somewhere. I loved summer with the late movie nights, letting the kids sleep until they woke up and having no set schedule. However, after eight weeks, I was ready to get back into a routine. Here are my tips on gearing up for back to school:
Read MoreA mom’s world is busy from sunrise to sunset and sometimes it is hard to find time to spend with God, even with the best intentions. I pray this devotional will help you connect with your Heavenly Father and bring encouragement to you today in your journey of motherhood.
Read MoreIf you are one of the BOAW moms that have been in our classes, you know what Clean Your Cup means. It does not mean go into your kitchen and clean all the dirty cups in your sink, or in my case, grab the 10 random cups that are laying around your bedroom/bathroom and clean them. No, we learned that cleaning your cup could be a spiritual exercise, with your cup symbolizing your heart. As Christians, we are to clean our hearts because over time our spiritual hearts get clogged with sin and—if left unattended—it hinders how we hear from God and love others. This sin may look like criticism, selfishness, arguing, not forgiving someone, or even grumbling.
Read MoreLet’s be honest... don’t we believe that our child is the cutest child on the planet? Your answer should definitely be, “YES!” which is as it should be!
Read MoreThroughout my years of being a mom, I’ve learned that I must be a student of my children and “learn” the way God has wired each one of them.
Read MoreWhat is the witching hour? It’s that time of day, late afternoon, to early evening when your children seem to lose all control and everyone is getting on each others nerves.
Read MoreSo many moms say to me, “What if I am the only mom that doesn’t allow my child to play video games all day?” Or “What if I’m the only mom who doesn’t let my child get a cell phone in 2nd grade?” or “What if I am the only mom who doesn’t drop off my middle schooler at a local shopping area to roam around for four hours with other tweens with no chaperone?” or “What if I am the only mom who doesn’t allow my child to talk disrespectful to me?” My response: “Good for you! Your child will thank you one day.”
Read MoreHow many of you moms have ever prayed and asked God for strength? Here is the truth: strength is built up over time. A non-runner can’t instantly become a marathoner over night. Training, work, pain, time, exhaustion and feelings of defeat are all part of the process to gain strength to run a race. In order to become strong, we have to go through the hard stuff.
Read MoreMoms, your hands are full. But, full of wonderful and amazing things!
Read MoreChildren can for sure change your marriage, too. So, the question is how do you balance life with children and your husband?
Read MoreThe majority of the time, a child is disrespectful because they have been allowed to get away with this disrespect.
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