Intentional in Faith, Family & Homeschooling
Are you concerned about raising Godly boys? Remember *relationship before rules*! Raising Godly Boys: Relationship Before Rules I heard my homeschool podcasting buddy, Dr. Melanie Wilson, say something about parenting that was simple and profound: Relationship before rules. Those 3 words sum up wise, intentional parenting for raising Godly boys. I have 4 sons, so […] Read more…
Raising Godly boys is challenging enough, let alone in the awakening of a gender crisis. We need to keep focused on raising our children in the way of the Lord. Raising Godly Boys in a Gender Crisis World The media is filled with articles on how to accept and encourage children’s choice of gender. Parents […] Read more…
People with Autism are less likely to believe in God This is a scary but true reality. We spend so much time worrying about Autism and it’s symptoms, that sometimes we can’t see the forest through the trees. We live in survival mode non-stop. Survive this day. Survive this month. Let’s just get through the […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I got a call from my seventh grader’s school that Ethan had a migraine and needed me. When I got there the poor kid was a mess so I checked him out quickly so I could take him home and give him some meds. As we left, we stopped to wait […] Read more…
Hello! I just want to start by saying I am very honored to be here. I’m a fledgling blogger and so very grateful to Jessica for this opportunity. Raising a Godly Boy as a Newbie I am a single mom to my eight-year-old son. We are homeschoolers in our third year. The idea of raising […] Read more…
<<<Raising Godly Boys Resource Hub>>> This list of raising godly boys resources came from our Raising Godly Boys Series. We had 30+ writers that shared their hearts and wisdom on tough topics that our boys will face in this ungodly world. If you would like to read ALL the posts from the series just click […] Read more…
Are you ready to raise Godly boys? Have you ever felt being a mother is like experiencing the heart of God? I have felt like that so many times, from the moment I saw my little one’s innocent face. The one who stole my heart the day he was born, and I am still behind him. And can […] Read more…
“Anything is a blessing which makes us pray.” -Charles Spurgeon Mom, I don’t know about you, but the very thought of Raising Godly Boys is enough to bring me to my knees in prayer. If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re the same. My boy is one of the biggest blessings of my life. But when I […] Read more…
>>>>New Giveaway at the Bottom<<<< Growing Up a Mighty Man of Valor About two years ago, my then 3-year-old son thought he saw a man coming out of the wall to get him. It was vivid to him. He was terrified. In response to this lucid nightmare, I wrote down a prayer for my Man […] Read more…
1 Timothy 4:12, NLT, Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Purity and talk of purity in the today’s culture is a rare occasion unless it is to […] Read more…
It was one of those mornings. Things had started off well enough with my personal devotion time, followed by making school lunches for my two kids. A quiet peace permeated the kitchen as I toasted an English muffin and slathered strawberry jelly, my favorite, on top. And then my son woke up. What transpired […] Read more…
I’m the oldest of four girls, raised by a single mother. Sadly, godly men were not abundant in our family. According to the National Center for Fathering, almost every social ill faced by America’s children is related to fatherlessness. Their article “The Consequences of Fatherlessness” states that: Being raised by a single mother raises the risk […] Read more…
When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I started to see the world differently. When I learned my child was a boy, I panicked. With a world full of temptation and sin, how was I going to raise this little boy to love Christ and stay true to him? As a woman, I […] Read more…
I don’t know about you, but I feel the weight of the responsibility of raising Godly boys just by reading the title of this post. Responsibility in any regards can be intense; a job, a role, or an obligation. But the responsibility of raising boys to become men someday is also intimidating. Mainly because we […] Read more…
I have to admit that when we found out our second baby was a boy, I was both really excited and incredibly nervous. How was I going to raise a son? Raising up godly boys seemed foreign to me. I’m not a man and don’t think like men think! Our first child was a girl, […] Read more…
It is the desire of every parent to raise healthy, happy children. But you know, our goal for them should be to do more. It’s not enough for our children to be content with just being happy. For them to “simply” be happy implies that their emotional state depends upon external circumstances. Great weather, our […] Read more…