I’m Awake and I’m Concerned
As my children have grown, i’ve experienced more and more middle of the night, “I’m awaked and I’m concerned” moments. Sleep is not a typically a problem for me; however, there are those times when I’m suddenly awake and feeling the weight of some issue facing one of my kids. There are usually two […]
An Incredible Look at Motherhood
The kids and I took my husband to see Incredibles 2 for Father’s Day. I was all candied up and ready to see Jack Jack, but of course first came the latest Pixar short, Bao.
She Was Staring At Us
My family and I stumbled into the grocery store one day for another adventure in shopping for food. I sent our oldest son to retrieve a “buggy” while the rest of us stood there getting our bearings. I looked up to see a young woman holding onto a cart with a baby in a car […]
On Reading Good Books with Children
I was not a strong reader as a child. As a result, I was never fond of reading as a pastime. However, since having children I’ve become a huge fan of reading books together.
The Amazing Life of Elisha
“People ask me commonly: ‘What is your favorite book of the Old Testament?’ I reply, ‘Whatever book I am studying at the time.’” Dr. Bruce Waltke The kids and I recently finished reading 2 Kings, and this time, even more than before, I marveled at Elisha. If you want to see the Spirit of God […]
Looking for a Cheap Vacation?
It’s not too late to get away this summer for a fun, cheap, quirky road trip. That’s right, get your kicks on Route 66! I’ll blog about our adventure next week. In the meantime, if you’re looking to hit the road immediately, download one of the many road trip apps and explore the ever fascinating, […]
“How do you handle those portions of Scripture that aren’t rated ‘G’?”
When I began reading the Bible with my kids, it wasn’t long before I stumbled upon passages that were rather graphic in content. At first I panicked and tried to quickly come up with some way to convey the story to a preschooler, without arming them with information I was not ready for them to […]
I May Have a Map for You
Did you intend to start your adventure through the Bible this year? Do you have the sinking feeling that you’ve missed your opportunity? Well, it’s not, I repeat it’s NOT, too late. Bible reading is as good an idea in July as it was in January. Perhaps what you need is a map, a plan […]
Make a Plan, Keep it Simple
To read with consistency, let me encourage you to make a plan to read the Bible with your kids. And if this is something you’ve not done before, let me offer you a few SIMPLE tips that might help you achieve this goal. Pray. I know this could sound like a Christian cliché, but I […]
Meditation
This is a great time of year to teach older children (and remind ourselves) how to meditate on Scripture. Try the “40 Days of Lent” readings at bible.com. And if you need more help, follow the steps below from John Ortberg. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” Suggestions for Meditating on Scripture 1. […]