Intentional in Faith, Family & Homeschooling
My sons are still quite young, and they never cease to delight me with a barrage of questions about life. Sometimes the answers come easy, and sometimes they do not. My goal has always been to engage their minds in thought while engaging their hearts to be compassionate. Raising Godly Boys with Compassionate Hearts Not […] Read more…
I have three very diverse boys (and one girl- bless her heart). Each has their own personality, passions, problems, and unique plan from God. Over the years they have made me laugh, cry, shout, shake my head in dismay, and clap my hands with delight. They are a blessing and a joy, and I love […] Read more…
When it comes to raising godly boys, one of the most important things we as parents can do is to practice the art of conversation. This involves more than simply talking to our kids. It involves talking with them. Good conversations happen when we are able to truly communicate. So listening is as important as talking. […] Read more…
We were off to such a good start…this new little family of 4. My first son was 2.5 when my second son was born. He was smitten from the beginning….wanting to hold him, sing to him, and be the big brother we had talked about while I was pregnant. Then, little brother started crawling…he started […] Read more…
We sat around her kitchen table, sipping coffee and catching up. This lovely friend of mine is the mother of four, 3 girls and a little boy at the end. Her home dynamics are the polar opposite to my crew of 3 boys followed by a little girl. We watched our younger two this […] Read more…
We all want to raise our sons to become responsible men. Anyone who has been a parent, however, knows that our kids don’t start out that way. Our young children are naturally selfish and irresponsible with a tendency toward being lazy. So, how do we raise godly boys to become responsible men? Sometimes, when we […] 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…
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…
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…
>>>>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…
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…