I want to end the year well – don’t you? And yet it is so busy, here in Australia we have the end of school, and with that comes concerts, and graduations, and parties. We have Christmas – and all that comes with that. A lot of people head off on...
Having time for a Christmas Bible study – that the whole family can do together is one way to keep Christmas about Jesus and to make it heart-focused. And yet ironically, or unfortunately, it is something that we often push to the side, and regret later that we didn’t...
This week my one of my daughters shared her testimony at her mid-week Bible study which got me to thinking about the benefit of parents sharing their testimonies or God stories with their children. Listen in as I share some of my reflections this week. Do you talk...
I am sure you have all had a little person run to you with a boo-boo to kiss. How have you responded? Do you indulge them? Or do you tell them its all okay and get on with it!? Listen in as I share a lightbulb moment I had when Little Miss came running to me with...
As mothers, we often find ourselves caught in the never-ending cycle of tasks and responsibilities. The never-ending to-do lists can easily consume our thoughts and leave us feeling overwhelmed. But what if we shift our perspective? What if we choose to focus on what...
Many parents worry that homeschooling may leave their children with knowledge deficiencies compared to their traditionally schooled peers. But let’s take a moment to challenge that perception. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the idea that education...
Last week we talked about creating the family standard in our home that we love God and love others. And I particularly focused on how we can teach our children to love others – or to honour others by looking at the One Another verses in the Bible. As I...
Here at heart-focused parenting, I often talk about being intentional. One thing Peter and I did many years ago that helped us to be intentional was we spent a weekend thinking about our purpose and our vision for our family. As we’ve found out over the years –...
Today’s episode is a little different than usual – I have a handful of questions people have asked – so I’m calling this episode: Questions People Ask about Christmas. Original hey!! Over the last few episodes, we’ve looked at how to create a...
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