1. Teaching Kids to Seek God's Word (As for Hidden Treasure)

    Over the past couple of weeks, the boys and I have been working on memorizing Proverbs 2:1-11 during our morning Bible time. The first 6 verses of Proverbs chapter 2…

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  2. Growing through Challenges {How tough experiences can build character in kids}

    I've mentioned before that the past few months have been a difficult time for our family because of my husband having to work two jobs for a while during a…

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  3. How God provided a bicycle for a 9 year old boy who wanted one

    Aidan has been a growing kid lately!  He now officially eats more than me.  He would eat all the time if I would let him!  Back in the summer, we…

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  4. Christmas Countdown Tree (for Jesse Tree Ornaments)

    The past two years, our family has enjoyed creating an Advent Tree (also called a Jesse Tree) to count down to Christmas.  Actually, the first year we did a tree,…

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  5. Volunteering at the Institute for Creation Research

    Today, the boys and I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Dallas branch of the Institute for Creation Research.  We found out about this volunteering opportunity yesterday evening, and…

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  6. Biblical Boyhood: Gratitude and Giving

    This November, just as all of America has been gearing up for a season of gratitude, my family has been facing some challenges that have threatened our security as far…

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  7. Biblical Boyhood: Entertainment

    Aidan and Gresham playing Angry Birds on Dad's phone - a coveted privilege! There are many issues to consider when it comes to electronic media (amount of time spent being…

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  8. Biblical Boyhood: Brothers as Friends

    "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17 Jonathan will be nine months old this week!  He has been crawling for about two…

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  9. Biblical Boyhood: Setting an Example of Biblical Speech Part 2

    Mommy and Jonathan - 8.5 months old Last week, I presented a challenge for us as moms to set an example for our children in godly speech.  I was so…

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  10. Biblical Boyhood: Setting an Example of Biblical Speech {A Challenge for Moms}

    We have these Willow Tree figures in our living room - I love the nurturing feel these figures convey! A few weeks ago, I posted Part 1 and Part 2…

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