claim your light
We can't be perfect parents, but we can parent with purpose. Read on to discover ways to make your parenting more intentional, meaningful, and focused on the values you want to instill in your kids.
In the midst of the busy, sparkling holiday season, we’ve found that a Christ-centered Christmas countdown helps us pause in sweet, peaceful celebration of our Savior’s birth. With four kids ranging preschooler to tween (and plenty of activities filling up our holiday docket!) we needed something that could somehow be both simple and sacred. This is what we found!
Every year, amid twinkling lights and ribbon-bedazzled gifts, I feel a little nudge of worry: Is our family celebrating a truly Christ-centered Christmas? With so many traditions and to-dos, it can feel challenging to create a truly Christ-centered Christmas–but it doesn’t have to be hard. Here are 5 simple but meaningful ways to worship, learn of, and be like our… Read More
A long time ago, when my now-tweens were a pair of littles, I packed up the diaper bag and took them to the library story time. All my friends went every week with their kids, who sat in the circle and sang the songs and loved the stories. Afterward these mamas browsed for books in the children’s section or sat… Read More
Confession: I want to be a fun mom–but I do not enjoy playing pretend. And ugh, do I feel guilty about it! My kids love when I am playful–there is something wonderfully, magically rule-breaking about an adult pressing pause on being serious! But I find myself torn between wanting to make them happy, and wanting to get on with my… Read More
