What Memorial Day Means to My Son
My son Ethan wrote this essay and I thought it would be neat to share something from the eyes of a middle schooler. What our young men learn about the values and history of our country will have a tremendous impact on the future of America. What Memorial Day Means...
Video: What Lens Would Improve Your Parenting or Marriage?
Do you need a little tweak in the way you see your marriage or kids? Whether you are overwhelmed by the things to do, or underwhelmed by the appreciation you feel...you have incredible power to change your perspective and improve your life. My glasses have something...
Podcast: Powerful Prayers for Parents with Fern Nichols
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: You have a powerful weapon that often goes unused - the power of prayer! Whether you feel defeated or happy, talking to God about your children invites God to work...
The Mom’s Powerful Prayer
A special welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31! Good news: we are not left alone to parent our children. God has gifted us with prayer - a way to communicate directly to the Most High God! I hope you'll be encouraged by the mom's powerful prayer here. I've taken...
Why You Love Being a Mom
Why do you love being a mom? Many times, we talk about the hard parts of being a mom. The endless diapers and wipes, sleepless nights, sibling rivalry, piles of laundry, sassy teens, and goodness, what in the world am I serving for dinner tonight? Sometimes we need a...
Raising World Changers by Kristen Welch
I want my kids to grow up to be world changers. That's why I am so happy to bring you this guest post by my friend, Kristen Welch from We are That Family. She has a new book that launches today, Raising World Changers In A Changing World... Our world changes every...
Video: 4 quick tips to help your kids obey
Would you like to go to the grocery store without a meltdown? Would it be refreshing to have kids who obey what you say? Here are 4 quick tips to help your kids obey. These ideas and more can be found in come Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God,...
Podcast: Modesty, Sex and Dating with Dannah Gresh
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: My friend Dannah Gresh is here to talk about the subjects we need to know about...but sometimes we're afraid to ask about! It's easier to avoid hot topics like sex,...
What’s Your Top Parenting Problem?
What's your top parenting problem? Parenting can seem like an uphill lonely battle some days, but your struggle is not unique. I know in the moment, you may feel like your child is the only one to ________ (fill in the blank). But you probably only have to walk a...
News Clip: Take a spring break from technology
This week, I was interviewed by CBS News in San Diego. Here's my segment with Heather Myers of News 8 Morning Extra about my new book Parents Rising and taking a break from technology. CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station - KFMB Channel 8 And if you live in San...
Parents Rising Book Launch and Manifesto
Today is launch day for my new book, Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What's Right. Wahoo!! I invite you to order a copy today! Buy on Amazon Buy on Barnes & Noble Buy on ChristianBook.com Buy on Walmart ...
Parenting is Not a Democracy
Parenting is not a democracy. My husband James has joked it's more like a benevolent dictatorship! I'm not saying you shouldn't consider your children's opinions and preferences. I'm not saying the family meeting doesn't have a place. What I am saying is you don't...
Why Did I Write Parents Rising?
I was sitting upstairs when my kitchen timer downstairs started beeping. At first I ignored it. I figured it would eventually stop beeping. But after my concentration had been hijacked for too long, I ran downstairs to turn it off. That's a word picture of why I...
Podcast: How to Get Your Kids to Talk with Dr. Todd Cartmell
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Does this sound familiar: "What happened at school today?" asks mom. "Nothing." How can you get your tween/teen to talk more? How can you have conversations that...
Join the Launch Team for Parents Rising
You're invited to join the launch team for my newest book: Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What's Right. When parents move from bending over backwards in order to please, to standing up confidently to...
Book Giveaway: 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Brinda!*** Is your marriage is a treasure? Sometimes it can seem more like a hidden treasure. Well, I have a book to map out your journey to rediscovering the joy in your marriage. As I wrote today on...
We Must Connect and Disconnect
The Connect Movie produced by Kirk Cameron comes out today. I will be in the theater tonight watching and praying that millions of parents will eventually see this important film about the dangerous effects of technology and particularly social media on our kids....
Podcast: Old School Parenting That Works with Kendra Smiley
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: I would venture to guess many of the daily challenges you face with your kids were unheard of in your grandmother's generation. We live in a culture that exalts...
Book Giveaway: 31 Days to a Happy Husband
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations Gloria H!*** Need some help seeing the great in your marriage? A special Valentine's Day week welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31 Ministries! Perhaps you read my devotion today and you want to stop the cycle of...
That’s One Cute Baby
"Mom, he is so cute!" Noelle declared with great enthusiasm. Yes, that's one cute baby! I lit up when I showed my 6th grade daughter Noelle the photo of Lucas Warren, the one-year-old baby who is taking on the world with smiles. He won the 2018 Gerber baby contest...
Are You Listening to the Wrong People? (Spoiler: my voice is back!)
Maybe a better question than "Are you listening to the wrong people?" would be "Are you listening to the right people?" Listening to the right people makes all the difference between a problem solved or a problem prolonged. My voice is a case in point. As many of...
Book Giveaway: Brave Beauty by Lynn Cowell
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations Lisa K!*** Would you like your girl to grow up confident in Jesus Christ? Me too! That's why I'm so happy to offer this month's book giveaway - a devotional for tween girls Brave Beauty: Finding the Fearless You by Lynn...
Can happiness be a habit?
A welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31! No matter what is going on in your life, there is always reason to rejoice in God our Savior. Here's a message I gave at my home church, Bonita Valley Community Church, about "The Happy Habit." I trust it will encourage you...
Podcast: Brave Beauty for Tweens with Lynn Cowell
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here It can be hard to be a girl! There's more pressure for our tweens to look just right in our media saturated world. How can you teach your daughter that the state of...
