For years I have functioned from this warped thinking that it's all up to me! I'm not sure where I came up with this idea but it was leaving me exhausted and unhappy. God did not design for us to do motherhood alone and on our own. He has given us 24/7 access to Him through prayer. If we stop to think about that for a minute it's pretty amazing--we always have direct access to Him. He has given us His Spirit to guide us, comfort us, exhort us, and teach us. He has given us His people to come … [Read more...]
Fill Their Bucket Challenge: Pray and Connect with Your Children
Stand by and be amazed by this 7 Day Fill their Bucket Challenge to pray and connect with your children. Watch how God will not only transform your own heart but will also deeply connect you to your child. My deepest desire is to be a prayer warrior on behalf of my family and community but I struggle daily with consistently lifting my children up to Jesus with prayers that are more than "Keep them safe. Help them have a good day.". Since I'm sharing my weaknesses I'll just tell you this as … [Read more...]
A Fun Family Tradition: Reflection Day with Questions for the Dinner Table
In this fast paced culture we live in we have forgotten the art of reflection but not all is lost. I have created this family reflection questions to help you and your kids think through the many blessings, challenges and fun times you've had in the past year. At a young age, I was a pensive, quiet and observant child always thinking deeply about something. I remember clearly, coming home from church in our van and listening to a tragic story on the Christian radio station and thinking, "Oh … [Read more...]
Scriptural Affirmations and Blessings to Speak Over Your Children
As a biracial family, I love taking some of the beautiful things from my Mexican heritage and adapting it to our multicultural family. One of those cultural things I have always loved is the tradition of speaking a blessing over your children. In Latin America, the word "bendiciones" is regularly performed as children leave their homes to go about their day. This word means "blessings". Parents give a "blessing" to their children and if parents forget kids ask for it. It consists of prayer, … [Read more...]
5 Conversations to Cultivate a Culture of Connection & Faith in Your Home
My heart and spirit was deeply dissatisfied. I needed something more from this hamster wheel we called life. One fall evening, after our dinner meal I looked over at my husband and I asked a loaded question, "Are we any different than our unbelieving neighbors? If so, can our kids see that difference?" He was a bit caught off guard. My question was not an accusation pointed at him but a sincere concern and desire to evaluate what we had been doing and where we were headed with our … [Read more...]