We are reaching high levels of cabin fever at my house. Dangerously high. Playing nicely is at an all-time low and bickering is up 500%. It is Mid-March in Ohio and six pairs of little feet cannot wait to run barefoot in the cool green grass of spring. The novelty of hot cocoa, snowmen, icicles,…
How do you do it? Undoubtedly this is a FAQ aimed right at me, once people learn I have six kids. Indeed, some days even I wonder how I survive raising my children. But I have to admit, (this is embarrassing) that the question strokes my ego. You see, there is usually some undertone of awe…
Check my back. Did someone secretly put a sign on there that says, “Rookie mom—Help Wanted!”? Pretty sure they did. I must not look like I have my act together because wherever I go there seem to be parenting experts looking to help me 😉. At a group gathering the news leaked that I homeschool…
Ever feel spiritually dry as a mom? Tell me I’m not the only one! We Christian mamas put in lots of time teaching our kids to know and love Christ. We spend our days reading Bible Story books, singing praise songs and watching Veggie Tales. But there’s no substitute for our own time ALONE with…
The foolish Emperor, paraded around town wearing his “new clothes” (really his birthday suit) while everyone looked on, too embarrassed or scared to say anything. That is, until a child, too honest and innocent to stay quiet, blurted out, “You’re in your underwear!” But how could it be, that someone so sophisticated, so educated, so…
Self-discipline. Ugh! If you’re like me (let’s call us “laid-back”), the concept of self-discipline seems painful at best—an alarm clock beeping incessantly at 4:30 AM., a diet filled with bran muffins (yuck!) and kale smoothies (double yuck!!), a day-planner filled to overflowing with important meetings and productive activities. Excuse me type A personalities, but to…
Rachel Risner–Choose Jesus is thrilled to announce, “we’re here!!” Our vision is to inspire and remind our readers, women like you, to Choose Jesus today and everyday! Without Christ, we are all hopeless, but with him, we have life! Choosing him is the best decision we could ever make. As we surrender our lives to…