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1. Teaching Kids Kindness in a Cold, Cruel World

I was recently in a waiting room with three of my four children, and after I requested a "Yes ma'am" from them, another parent in the room thanked me. He thanked me for requesting respect and kindness ...

Created on 13 September 2017

2. Turning Your Child's Casual Interests Into Lifetime Strengths

...  being able to see things more clearly through the camera's lens and capture what she enjoyed in pictures. I loved her mom's support of her daughter's interest and budding talent. Lauren was careful with ...

Created on 07 September 2017

3. Extra Grace Required—When You Feel Like a Referee

When I was young, I remember my mother telling my brother and me, "I just wish you two would get along." We were constantly picking at each other and argued about everything. Now that I'm the parent of ...

Created on 05 September 2017

4. Budget Baby: 8 Tips for Saving Money on Those Precious Little Ones

...  diapers, books and more from the hospital. Manufacturers of baby products and hospital auxiliary groups provide freebies for new moms. Look inside the baby bassinet cabinet in the hospital, and you'll probab ...

Created on 05 September 2017

5. Why 'Disability' Isn't a Bad Word

... sometimes ugly—aspects of faith, parenting, special needs and adoption. Ellen's writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post. This artic ...

Created on 25 August 2017

6. The One Message That Brought This Mom Supernatural Encouragement

While I was pregnant with my daughter, some friends threw me a shower. Everyone wrote random messages on diapers so my husband and I could have some laughs in the midst of the unpleasant work of cleaning ...

Created on 24 August 2017

7. These Brilliant Everyday Saving Tips Could Change Your Life—and Your Bank Account

This week, I got a phone call from Jonathan, my fighter pilot son, sharing his latest bargain. He may have gotten his flying abilities from the world's greatest fighter pilot, but he learned how to save ...

Created on 22 August 2017

8. 4 Surprising Ways to Shorten Your To-Do List

I looked at my friend's to-do list that she posted on Instagram. "No wonder I'm cracking!" she posted. "I need a clone." I cringed as I looked at her list. It was long. I also cringed because I remember ...

Created on 20 August 2017

9. Vital Tip for Moms of Kids Starting College

... you believe He has for you. Trust you can survive this in faith, because all moms go through it at one point or another. Trust God will give you strength you can't muster up on your own and the ability to  ...

Created on 15 August 2017

10. Prophetic Vision of Angelic Assignments Promises Generational Blessings for Praying Moms

In the spirit, I saw a heavenly rush of angels gathering. Prayers of mothers crying out for their children seemed to have gathered momentum. These prayers, as though being amplified in the spirit--were ...

Created on 14 August 2017

11. 6 Powerful Tips for Moms on the Edge

I called a mom with three active young children the other day. When she answered the phone, I said, "What are you up to today?" I laughed at her reply. With a sigh, she said, "Trying not to kill anybody." ...

Created on 09 August 2017

12. 3 Healthy Ways to Respond When You Feel Like a Misfit

...  tenses up as I remember walking into that cry room and having all the other moms turn my direction, studying my 18-month-old and me as we entered. Looking back now, I'm sure they were just curious abo ...

Created on 26 July 2017

13. 3 Practical Ways to Raise Your Children Into Leaders

There are numerous programs available geared toward developing dynamic leaders, and some can be beneficial. Although I have helped develop many leaders during my career as a university teacher, IHOPKC's ...

Created on 12 July 2017

14. Apostle James' Spiritual Advice for Foster Parents

When Dr. Greene, publisher of Charisma magazine, asked me to "write an article on the spiritual side of fostering." I laughed to myself and told a friend, "that's like asking the Jiffy Lube guy to write ...

Created on 10 July 2017

15. Mom, Are You Hindering the Holy Spirit's Work in Your Teenager?

Sometimes I gasp when reading Facebook posts. That happened last night as I read a post by my friend, Valerie, about her parenting journey and her 15-year-old daughter's choice. Learning about the eight ...

Created on 30 June 2017

16. Woman of God, You Are the Gatekeeper of Your World

Do you ever just feel so busy you don't even know what to do? If I'm not careful, my schedule can get out of control—and fast. I'm sure you know the feeling. It seems every other commercial on television ...

Created on 21 June 2017

17. Raising Your Children With Kingdom Culture

The Moravians, who birthed the eighteenth-century global missions movement from the womb of a night-and-day prayer movement, had a banner cry echoed through the centuries. It was first spoken by some of ...

Created on 20 June 2017

18. Clear Signs You Need to Set Healthy Boundaries

Does anyone remember the game Red Rover? Our whole 3rd grade class used to line up and play this at recess. Twenty-four rambunctious kids squeezing each other's hands with a sweaty grip of death ... makes ...

Created on 01 June 2017

19. Maintaining Intimate Quiet Times When Your Schedule Is Packed

... and yet personal time with the Lord is vital to Christian growth and maturity. 5 Quiet Time Tips for Busy Moms 1. Prepare ahead of time. If your best time for quiet time is in the morning, lay everything ...

Created on 23 May 2017

20. 6 Helpful Reminders for the Mom Struggling to Walk in the Spirit

... him with hugs. God is love, and He calls us moms to be love too—even when the kids are not being lovable. You may not always feel like the perfect parent or be able to buy them everything they want, att ...

Created on 15 May 2017