Mama’s Growing Up
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View ArticleWhy You Need to Hold On While Letting Go this School Year
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View Article3 Principles for Putting Your Baby in the Basket
“When she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in the reeds along the bank of the Nile.” Exodus 2:3 It was time for...
View Article5 Lessons for Managing Crazy Busyness
It's the time of year when all heck breaks loose in a lot of houses. School. Sports. Laundry everywhere. Can't keep up? If this is you, here are 5 lessons worth considering. The post 5 Lessons for...
View Article5 Tips When Teens Have Anxiety
Teens experience stress and anxiety in a multilayered fashion, yet they won't tell you. Here 5 tips to help the teen in your life. The post 5 Tips When Teens Have Anxiety appeared first on Life Beyond...
View Article10 Ways You Idolize Your Kids More than God
We love our kids so much and want to make them happy. But do we place them higher than God? Are you guilty of idolizing your kids? The post 10 Ways You Idolize Your Kids More than God appeared first on...
View ArticleAn Inspiring Mess {A Give Away!}
Jess Plus the Mess is sharing a Give Away of her book Sunlight Burning at Midnight. If you need encouragement as a mom in hard circumstances, you want her story. The post An Inspiring Mess {A Give...
View Article7 Parent Tips for Unanswered Prayer
A reader asked how to talk to your child about unanswered prayer. Here are 7 truths to consider about big subjects with not so easy answers. The post 7 Parent Tips for Unanswered Prayer appeared first...
View ArticleSurrendering Our Children’s Souls
#FiveMinuteFriday's word Surrender sums up the ways we are exposing our children's emotional, physical, mental, social, sexual, and spiritual health. The post Surrendering Our Children’s Souls appeared...
View ArticleAn Honest Note from A Fledge Mom
A note to readers from a mom in the season of Fledge and how the book has ministered to her in unexpected ways. The post An Honest Note from A Fledge Mom appeared first on Life Beyond the Picket Fence.
View Article5 Tips for Busy Moms in the Fledging Years
Life is exhausting raising kids, so how do you manage during the years that are the busiest? 5 tips for how to manage the crazy before all your kids fledge. The post 5 Tips for Busy Moms in the...
View Article20 Truths about Your Kids Growing Up
No matter how young or old your kids are, we moms secretly have expectations. Here are 20 truths about your kids growing up, especially during the fledging years. The post 20 Truths about Your Kids...
View ArticleThe Problem with Raising Good Kids {A Give Away}
Words are important. Saying you're raising "good kids" has multilayered connotations. Join author Melanie Mock in exploring the problem with good kids and enter a drawing for her new book, "Worthy:...
View ArticleWhy Moms Cry at Graduation Time
May is a hard time for moms of seniors. Graduation is a rite of passage for your student, but also for you. Here's why little things like a form letter brings you to tears. The post Why Moms Cry at...
View Article7 Truths When Your Child is a Missionary
My family and I recently returned from a mission trip in Monterrey, Mexico, where our daughter, Jenna, is a full time missionary. She went on a mission trip her junior year in high school and spent...
View ArticleHow to Reflect Christ is a Post-Christian Culture
Legalism or freedom? How do Christians, especially Christian parents, discern morals and grey areas in a culture where Christian values are swiftly changing? The post How to Reflect Christ is a...
View ArticleBack to School Toolkit
Parents need a parenting toolkit to help their kids navigate the school year. Here are critical resources and practical ways to help your kids. The post Back to School Toolkit appeared first on Life...
View Article5 Things to Know About Your Needs
Women meet the needs of others, yet we seldom feel okay stating our needs. Here are 5 truths about why knowing your needs are important. The post 5 Things to Know About Your Needs appeared first on...
View Article5 Ways to Protect and Defend Your Marriage and Family
Christian marriages and families are bombarded by spiritual attack, but the enemy isn't political. Learn 5 practical ways for to defend and protect your family. The post 5 Ways to Protect and Defend...
View ArticleWhy Your Kids Need Boundaries
Kids need boundaries around them to navigate a world that's increasingly hostile, unsafe, and confusing for kids. It's our job as parents to put the fence posts in place. The post Why Your Kids Need...
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