The Completion of Our Advent Journey {w/ a Christmas Prayer}
It’s hard to believe it’s almost Christmas. I pray your preparations for a joyful celebration are going smoothly and that you anticipate a peaceful holiday. I also pray that the journey of advent that...
View Article3 Ways to Ring in the New Year w/ the Littles
I wish I could tell you that my husband and I used to party on New Year’s Eve before we had kids. I suppose we’ve always been a bit of a drag as the calendar turns, putting another year behind us and...
View ArticleThe Lent Experiment
I’d like to ask you all to come along on a journey with me. Since I began attending my church 3 years ago, I’ve been greatly moved by my pastor’s heart for liturgy and traditionalism in the walk of...
View ArticleThe Lent Experiment: A Lesson in Grace
I hope you know that it’s not too late to join us on our Lenten journey. The whole essence of what we are doing is drawing closer to Christ because of the work He did on the cross which provides grace...
View ArticleTwo Great Spring Resources for Little Hearts {w/ a giveaway!}
Let’s do a fun weekend giveaway, shall we? After all, the sun is coming out and Spring is on it’s way!! Woot! The books I am about to share with you are simply perfect for little ones. Since I have a...
View ArticleIt Is Finished: On Prayer and an Easter Lesson I Learned from my 4 Year Old
My 20 month old is obsessed with prayer. OK, maybe he’s just obsessed with holding hands and shouting the word, “Amen!” at the end but I like to tell myself my toddler-sized spiritual giant is so...
View ArticleThe Best Easter Basket Fillers: 8 Things That Won’t Feel Like Fluff
Every year around, oh, Valentine’s Day, I start to feel a little motor go off inside my head that increases to an ever-annoying whirrrrrr about the time Target breaks out its Easter paraphanalia...
View ArticleWhat My 5 Year Old Taught Me About Easter
As a kid, Easter usually meant a new dress for church, and maybe just maybe, an Easter egg hunt with candy. Childhood traditions become childhood memories, until you become a parent. Then suddenly...
View ArticleBecause We Know: A Mother’s Day Reflection
Kids from our homeschool group making a cake. In May, a lovely celebration of motherhood is everywhere. I saw a sign the other day encouraging me to “think about all of the things that make mothers...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Motherhood
Being a mother actually has very little to do with birthing a child from your body. That might be the most obvious scenario, but motherhood is so much more than a physical happening. I have known some...
View ArticleGrace for Every Season
“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens” Ecclesiastes 3:1. After sending my firstborn to kindergarten last week, this verse has been resounding in my heart....
View ArticleHalloween – Sacred or Pagan?
When I picture Halloween, the first thing that comes to my mind is creepy, scary, decorations of skeletons, ghosts, and spiderwebs. Sometimes it is hard to understand what this holiday is all about...
View ArticleA Wise Christmas Gift Plan That Will Point Your Child To Christ
It’s gift week here at Grace for Moms! If you love gift-giving {and gift-receiving} as much as I do, I’m sure you have already stashed away a few items for your loved ones or perhaps you are preparing...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for Toddlers
When I was a first time mom to a toddler, I always felt age 1-3 was the hardest season to find good toys for my child. It seemed as though most toys were clearly labeled 3+. For those who find...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for Preschoolers
So your child has finally reached the wonderful 3+ stage but now you are inundated with gift ideas that make your head spin! No worries, we’re bringing you 10 simple ideas from spiritual development...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for Elementary School Kids
At this point, your child{ren} are probably more vocal about what they would like for Christmas. Their list may be a whole page long including the latest toys and trends they hear about daily at...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for Tweens and Teens
Although they probably want cash, electronics or the latest fashions from an over-priced clothing store, you can and should give your culture clad tween/teen something more unique and full of meaning...
View ArticleFree Advent Guide for Preschool/Early Elementary Children
It’s here friends! It’s finally complete. Our Truth for Tiny Hearts: Journey of Advent will be available beginning tomorrow morning! If you are subscribed to our blog, you will see the link for this...
View ArticleOn Grief and Gratitude
They stood at the counter cutting out leaves and quickly recording on them the things for which they are most grateful. As I hung their thanks, I realized that kids – most often – are first and...
View ArticleYou’re Never Too Little for His Love. . .and other truths we need this...
Our November Resource Spotlight includes two wonderful books from our friends at Tommy Nelson. We teased you about one of them a few weeks ago in our gift guides. Today we are excited to be giving a...
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