The Gospel of John tells us that, shortly before his Passion began, the Lord prayed, “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are” (John 17:11). While we often associate division among Christians with the schisms that led to the Orthodox Churches…
I’ve seen the question of perfection come up a lot recently on different blogs. I’ve basically observed two different approaches: 1) Bloggers that share the picture-perfect moments and explain that they don’t do so because they have a perfect life by because they prefer to focus on the good rather than the bad, to spread…
Are you getting ready for Ash Wednesday yet? Just 2 1/2 weeks and we’ll be in Lent! Here are a few activities you can do with your kids on Ash Wednesday to help make Lent more meaningful for them! Many of these activities would work with one child, a whole family, or a larger group.…
I assume I’m not the only that will be starting to wrap Christmas gifts pretty soon! I’ve made up a variety of gift tags: Christian Symbols Elegant Layouts Winter Fun I know there are lots of other free gift tags available online, but I wanted a wider variety (particularly of the religious and elegant type),…
I’ve seen several discussions online recently regarding whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween. Both sides of the debate have valid points. Many Christian moms, including myself, remember Halloween fondly, as a time when we had fun dressing up, enjoyed fall activities like hay rides and pumpkin carving, and ate candy till we could eat…
I try very hard to be a good mom… I love my kids beyond belief, spend a lot of time with them, listen to them, care for them, teach them, and try to do things around the house as well. I make plenty of mistakes, but the Lord, my husband, and our boys make up…