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August 2024

August 27, 2024

3 Tips for a Quiet Time with Kids at Home

Do you have a consistent habit of spending time with God? It can be so...

August 09, 2024

Must-Read Books for Christian Parents

If you are a Christian parent who wants to bring joy to your family's faith...

July 2024

July 19, 2024

5 Bible Verses to Encourage Christian Parents

30 years ago, Parent’s Day was signed into law as a day to celebrate and...

July 06, 2024

Power Struggles: Should I Respond with Play Or Punishment?

If you are a parent you are most likely familiar with power struggles. Whether it...

June 2024

June 22, 2024

Discipline that Disciples

In November, I introduced you to the Connected Families Framework to teach your children grace...

June 15, 2024

What Is A Christian Parent Coach?

Who do you call when you are at the end of your rope in parenting?...

June 08, 2024

Are You Mentoring Beliefs or Managing Behaviors?

Parenting would be much more enjoyable if we didn’t have to manage our children’s behavior...

May 2024

May 25, 2024

The 8 Play Personalities: How Did God Design You to Play?

We all need play, no matter how old we are. Play is beneficial to our...

May 18, 2024

Looking for Glimmers When Parenting Is Hard

Did you know that the opposite of a trigger is a glimmer? As a mama...

May 12, 2024

A Lesson From King Asa for Christian Parents

Parents, is your to-do list never-ending? Do you feel you can’t get enough done for...

May 04, 2024

Play in the Power Struggles

If you are a parent, you have probably dealt with your fair share of power...

April 2024

April 13, 2024

Are You The Fun Parent?

Are You the Fun Parent? In my work as a parent coach, I often...

February 2024

February 03, 2024

When Kids Knowingly Disobey

“Mommy, can I have an apple?” “No, dinner is almost ready.” Crunch! Eyes roll,...

November 2023

November 25, 2023

Equipping Families with Grace and Truth on Giving Tuesday

Just a few years ago, I kept a secret about my parenting. I was a...

October 2023

October 28, 2023

Best Bibles for Christian Parents

October is National Book Month and I love to read. Most years I read up...

October 14, 2023

Christian Parenting without Yelling

As a Christian parent, do you yell at your kids? How do you feel after...

September 2023

September 30, 2023

What Does God Say About Parenting?

One of the easiest ways to add more joy to your parenting is to do...

September 16, 2023

How to Enjoy Parenting, Even When It Is Exhausting

In parenting, you don’t need to enjoy the meltdowns, backtalk, whining, picky eating, and siblings...