• Christian Parenting

    Christian Parenting: 21 Ways You Can Disciple the Heart Of Your Child Towards The Lord

    What side of the sink do you wash your dishes in? (Hang with me! I promise washing dishes has something to do with how you can disciple the heart of your child.) I wash on the left hand side. Always. Rinsing happens on the right hand side. Always. You see, my mom and dad washed dishes on the left-hand side and rinsed on the right-hand side my whole life. And their parents did likewise. In all honesty, I never thought about it. Until I married my husband ten years ago. The first night in our newly wed apartment, he gallantly offered to wash dishes for me. And he proceeded to…

  • Christian Parenting,  Homeschooling

    My Book Review Of Nate and the Cake by Sannette Grant

      What parent doesn’t want their kids to listen and obey? As a mom to three kiddos four and under, I find myself training my kids to obey on a daily basis. Obedience to parents is a command from God. It can be so hard to train because I often find my kids struggling with their own little sin natures. Which is why I am always on the look out for new teaching tools to help my kids learn the importance of obedience! Recently, when I was asked to review Nate and the Cake, I jumped at the opportunity because this is just the sort of book, I want in…

  • Homeschooling

    Thinking About Homeschooling? Answers To Your Most Pressing Questions

    Are you thinking about homeschooling? There are many reasons that you might be considering pulling your kids from the traditional school setting as a Christian parent. When asked, the common reasons Christian parents listed that had them thinking about homeschooling include:  Creating stronger family ties Protecting their children from worldly thinking for a set amount of time Training their kids in the Christian faith more intentionally Designing more personalized educational experiences for individual child Removing children from unsafe situations in school setting Preparing their child for adulthood through practical life training Making a flexible schedule for their family to travel and serve others Taking advantage of childhood years to grow…

  • Ambitious Church Life,  Ambitious Motherhood

    Activities You Can Do At Home To Train Your Kids To Sit Through Church

      Before having kids, I took for granted how easy it was to simply attend church. My husband and I would take showers and dress up. It was enjoyable looking good and holding hands during worship time, taking notes during the sermon, and even participating in some conversations with those around us without interruption. Then we had kids. In fact, we had three kids in three years. With three kids ages three and under, attending church looks a little different. We make a sugar-free breakfast in hopes of keeping their extra energy in check followed by wrestling three kids and ourselves into clothes with minimal stains. Finally, we drag ourselves,…

  • Ambitious Motherhood

    Perfect T-Shirts For The Christian Mom

      Moms are notorious for buying clothes…for their kids. Seriously, we have no problems picking out adorable outfits for our sweet little kiddos. Let’s be honest, it is fun to dress them up! Even as they get older, we enjoy helping our kids find clothes they feel comfortable in and like to wear. But, have you seen Moms shop? Maybe this is just me but shopping is rarely as joyful as it was when I was single and kid-free. First, I am hyper price-tag sensitive. Shouldn’t I be spending this amount on something else for our family? Then there is the fact that I am a Mom. In the back…

  • Ambitious Motherhood

    Amazing Year-Long Devotional Books For Kids

      Every Christian mom dreams of having a Pinterest-perfect family devotional time with their kids. However, real life and real kids get in the way of our visions of perfection! My own mom introduced me to several high-quality devotionals that helped me grow in my own Bible study time. Along they way, she and my dad used several different devotionals to enhance our family’s devotional times. Now that I am a mom to three kiddos myself, my desire is to help them develop their own relationships with the Lord. Listed below you will find amazing year-long devotional books for kids of all ages. While these books can help guide your…

  • Ambitious Motherhood

    What To Do When Teaching Your Kid The Bible Stops Being A Priority

    Recently I was struck by a point in an article I read. The article stated that many statistics gathered in recent years proved that teaching your kid the Bible was the key factor in determining if your child would stay in the Christian faith after leaving home. Think about that. If there is one activity you can do to encourage your kids to not walk away from God, wouldn’t you want to be doing that? Of course, as moms, we want to do so much for our kids, especially when it comes to their relationship with God! But we are busy trying to make sure those same kids are fed,…

  • Ambitious Faith,  Ambitious Thought Life,  Current Reads

    Exciting Free Thanksgiving Lessons You Can Use This Year!

    For the past several years, my husband and I have followed the ministry of Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis pretty closely. For our last big trip before we became parents, we even went to visit the Creation Museum in Kentucky. Without fail, we have been pleasantly surprised by how well the Answers In Genesis team does in providing quality material. Of course, there will always be little things that we probably don’t see eye-to-eye on. Overall, we have found the whole organization to be a breath of refreshing air in today’s anti-Christian culture. *This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you if you…

  • Ambitious Motherhood

    What Happens When God Wants You To Be A Different Mom

      I don’t think people ever intend to be different. In fact, if we are honest, we spend much of our lives trying to blend in and be more like someone else. Even as Christian women, we are going to try to imitate those who have lived a Christian life before us. Maybe we will follow in the steps of our mom, Grandma, or a dear mentor and friend. We certainly should try to be imitating Christ. Here is the hard part. If we are truly going to be a Christian mom who leaves a legacy and difference, we have to be different. Christ was different. There was a reason…