Our over-sexualized culture is always communicating its values to our kids. The last thing our children need when it comes to the subject of sex is our silence. Listen to our free 90-minute webinar about how to have practical conversations with your kids about biblical sexuality. The focus of the webinar will be talking to children in the middle childhood years (ages 6-10) but will be valuable for parents with kids of all ages. Gain Access to the Webinar Below ...Read More
Healthy Living Event of the Year: The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle (Kindle Fire Giveaway!)
86 eBooks, a dozen online conferences, and $150 in bonus resources all for only $1,034 $29.97. This sale is coming back for the LAST time on Black Friday! Keep your eyes peeled! If you are serious about living a healthier life this bundle will be a fantastic resource for you. It's such a good value that if you're only interested in just a few of the books, it pays for itself. If you're only interested in the conference, it pays for itself. If you're only interested in the bonus', yup, it pays for itself. ...Read More
Unleash the Power of Herbs with Tea
The sweet aroma. The warmth. Nutrients. Antioxidants. These are a few of the reasons I enjoy tea. Did you know the herbs that are used in teas have tremendous healing properties? Special thanks to Anna Naturals for sponsoring this post. Health Properties of Tea Different teas and herbs have different health properties. The combinations of teas you can create are endless as are the health benefits. ...Read More
Redeeming Halloween: How Should Christians Approach Halloween?
The evening of Halloween approaches. Down the street, a mother dresses her kids for Trick-or-Treat. Her daughter is dressed like a busty pirate wench. Her son looks like a twisted cross between something from Pan's Labyrinth and Hellraiser. Their lawn decorations are nothing short of a celebration of death. This family also regularly attends church and calls Jesus Lord. Next door, a mother cloisters her kids inside for the evening. She avoids the use of harvest decorations in order to not associate with the day. Her children neither receive nor hand out candy. Every year, she reminds her children about the demonic ...Read More
Two Indispensable Ways to Teach Your Kids the Ten Commandments
Have you ever seen a one-way mirror? Mirrors like this are often use in interrogation rooms or in security observation rooms. When you are on the side of the glass with the most amount of light, the glass acts as a mirror: all you see is your reflection. But if the bulk of the light is on the other side of the glass, you can see through it to the other side. One piece of glass that acts as both a mirror and a window: this is exactly how we should teach the Ten Commandments to our children—one divine law with two powerful purposes... The Law is a Mirror The Law of Moses acts as a mirror: it reveals our true ...Read More
Healthy & Delicious Cabbage Recipes
Happy Wednesday! This post was supposed to be one all about the health benefits of cabbage. I was also going to talk a bit about how if you have hypothyroidism you need to be careful about how much cabbage you consume. But, alas, the stomach flu has struck our household. I wasn't able to get my writing done earlier this week so, I'm up at 10:30 at night trying to put something together for you. Instead of focusing on how cabbage impacts your health, I'd like to share with you some tasty, healthy ways to use this vegetable. ...Read More
Heart-to-Heart Time with Your Spouse – 50 things to ask each other
Let's talk about 'Heart to Heart' Time with Your Spouse. After almost 14 years of marriage, with 5 pregnancies, 3 beautiful children running around our feet, and the odd trial (or more) that has affected the maturity and character of our marriage, we are still committed to both work at growing and investing into our relationship for the better. In the midst of all that fills our lives at present, particularly with young children, I think sometimes we get too casual with growing closer and being intentional about feeding our love for one another. Some days my husband and I can put our heads on the pillow ...Read More
Beating Porn to the Punch: 3 Tips for Talking to Young Kids About Sex
If there ever was a time when a mom or dad could give their child "the talk" and call it good, those days are long gone. Our oldest turned 9 this summer, and both my wife and I felt he was overdue for some formative instruction about sex. By "sex" I mean sexual intercourse—he grew up learning about gender differences, correct names for body parts (at least boy parts), and learning to respect others' privacy. But Trisha and I decided he was more than ready to get the fuller story. Speaking to some friends about this afterward, I was met with some raised eyebrows. "Nine years old? The sex talk? Isn't that a bit ...Read More