Bible · Book Review · Satisfaction Through Christ · theology for kids · training up a child

Kids’ Bible Review: ESV Following Jesus Bible

If you are shopping for a Bible for your elementary aged child, here are some reasons why this Bible is a good choice.

adoptive parenting · holidays · Throwback Post · training up a child

Christmas Gifts – A Throwback Post

As a parent, I want to give my son a great knowledge of the Bible, of morals and values, of being an honorable man full of integrity. “Things” are not important.

Bible study · church · faith · parenting · training up a child

Childlike Faith

Last year I took a Bible study called “Entrusted with a Child’s Heart.” I think it was one of the best studies on parenting from a biblical perspective, that is out on the market today. I don’t say that lightly, as there are few books I would recommend women study outside of the Bible. But… Continue reading Childlike Faith

parenting · SAHM stuff · training up a child

Why I Don’t Want a Smart Phone

Last Friday I scored much sough-after tickets to a Sid the Science Kid event at our local Children’s Museum. These tickets included a meet & greet with Sid, pictures with Sid, and a viewing of a world premiere Sid movie (complete with the voice of Christopher Lloyd as a mad scientist. Priceless!). Now, I know… Continue reading Why I Don’t Want a Smart Phone

adoption · discipline · feeding the family · Little Man · sleep · training up a child

Things on My Mind Lately

* When Little Man expresses his developing temper, I wonder if this is: A) his personality developing, B) an adoption thing or C) normal toddler behavior. He pulls at his clothes, he smacks away our hands, he throws himself on the ground and cries… * I often wonder how much he “gets” about being adopted.… Continue reading Things on My Mind Lately