Intentional in Faith, Family & Homeschooling
Hi, I’m Anu, the creator of Growing Curious Minds. As a mom of two boys, my deepest desire is for them to walk with the Lord and to possess godly characteristics. Raising Godly boys especially in today’s world is not an easy task. Prayer is the best ammunition we have to protect our family. Today, […] Read more…
The eye is the lamp of the body. IF your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 NIV Raising Godly Boys in […] Read more…
Dear Mom of my future son-in-law, Today I was praying for your family and more specifically, I was praying for your son. Since the day each of my daughters were born, I began to pray for your son. I don’t know his name or the color of his hair, but I know we are preparing […] Read more…
“Go to your room and think about what you just did! I am so tired of repeating myself. When are you going to realize, you will not achieve anything in life if you cannot follow simple instructions?” My halls probably still echo this phrase. It was a rough day, and I had had enough of […] Read more…
Our current society has made it trendy to complain about having littles at home. The Cheerios in our hair, the inability to dress nicely or put on makeup without a kid screaming for our attention every second, etc. (although true and sometimes funny too). I’ve even heard a father recently discuss how children interfere with […] Read more…
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…