I’ve been a mom for almost 33 years now, and one of the most profound lessons I’ve learned as a mother is that no two children are the same. They have different personalities, and different needs. So while you can love all of your children the same, you cannot teach, […]
Category: Parenting
“Expect the Unexpected” by J.M. Farro
Yesterday, our most reliable vehicle had to have some major work done. When my husband, Joe, told me that the repairs would cost more than $1,400, I nearly fainted. I could tell that Joe was more than a little concerned about the high cost of these repairs, so I went […]
“God’s Got Another Option” by J.M. Farro
When my niece was getting married a few months ago, I knew that I had to buy an especially nice dress for the occasion. My sister and her husband were going all out, and this wedding was going to be an extraordinary affair. My husband and I combed the mall […]
“Sign Us Up for Those Pee-Pee TeePee’s! (AKA Spoiler Alert)” by John DiBiase
Well, May 18th has come and gone, and the long-awaited appointment to find out the gender of the baby has finally been had. Before I proceed, I must give a little backstory: I recently attended a Remedy Drive concert in New Jersey where pastor / author Jarrod Jones happened to […]
“Divine Increase for You and Your Children” by J.M. Farro
You don’t have to spend much time in the Scriptures to realize that our God is a God of increase. Most of the time, though, divine increase is not automatic. We must pray for it with pure motives, believing that the Lord desires to bless those who love Him and […]
“You Don’t Need Any Helpers” by J.M. Farro
Yesterday was one of those days when my relationship with my husband, Joe, was sorely tested. With houseguests soon to arrive at our house, I was really counting on him to help me with some major chores. Unfortunately, he chose to begin working on another project that had absolutely no […]
“April Showers Bring May Ponderings” by John DiBiase
It’s been awhile since I last blogged. Since then, I’ve transitioned over into a new decade of age (yep, I turned 30 last week! ugh!), we had our first baby shower with friends of ours in Nashville while we were visiting, and Amy just keeps getting… bigger. I’m finding that […]
“God is Prepared to Do the Impossible” by J.M. Farro
I once heard someone say, “God is prepared to do the impossible if we trust Him enough to ask.” The Holy Spirit has been bringing these words to my remembrance a lot lately, and I feel as though the Lord is really stretching my faith. I’ll be thinking of, or […]
“Forget the Crisis-Prayers” by J.M. Farro
I was raised in a Christian household, and had been praying almost since the day I had learned how to talk. But if I were to be completely honest, I’d have to say that I did most of my praying when I was in trouble, and very little praying otherwise. […]
“God’s Promise of Provision for Your Family” by J.M. Farro
There have been many promises over the years that the Lord has spoken to my heart in times of trouble, even where my job as a parent is concerned, but one of the most precious ones for me is Psalm 37:25 (NIV), where David says: “I was young and now […]