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Encouragement for Tired Moms
Jul 10, 2025 20:41pm

Encouragement for Tired Moms: A Heartfelt Letter to Keep You Going

You’re Not Alone, Mama—We See You This is for all the mamas who go to bed tired and get up, […]

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Jul 08, 2025 10:22am

Why a Child’s Scribble on Your Fridge Means More Than Gold: The True Power of Love

There’s something truly special about a horribly colored picture or craft given to you by tiny little hands. There’s really […]

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Feb 04, 2025 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Behavior in a Relationship

When pursuing a future spouse, God’s guidelines for relationships are much different than the world’s—and that’s a good thing.

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Jan 07, 2025 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Old Fashioned Advice

Parents’ advice may be seen as “old fashioned,” but advice rooted in the Word brings blessing and life.

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Nov 19, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Modesty (Pt. 2)

How can we determine the “line” for what is modest? (Part 2)

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Nov 05, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Modesty (Pt. 1)

How can we determine the “line” for what is modest? (Part 1)

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Oct 22, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: When I Fail You

As older children begin to see our parenting wasn’t perfect, it’s a good time to
humbly reflect and rest in grace.

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Oct 08, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Beauty

While our outward beauty will fade, our inward beauty is imperishable.

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Oct 07, 2024 18:00pm

Parents, Even If You Failed Start Again Today

Though we may stumble as parents, it’s never too late to rise, refocus, and start again, because our children’s spiritual lives depend on it.

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Sep 30, 2024 18:00pm

Parents, Discipleship Isn’t All That Hard

Giving our children a faith that lasts starts with understanding the Great Commission’s call to make disciples—beginning in our own homes.

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Sep 17, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Pornography

The topic of pornography feels uncomfortable and despairing, but God’s Word offers hope for the sin and the conversation.

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Sep 10, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: When to Date (Part 2)

What are some of the signs of physical, emotional, and spiritual maturity that you might be ready to start looking for your future spouse?

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Sep 09, 2024 14:00pm

Parents, We’re Disciple Makers

Helping families stand firm in such a time as this. Take a deep breath and say to yourself, “As a parent, I’m a disciple-maker.”

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Aug 27, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: When to Date (Part 1)

Is there a right time for your child to pursue a relationship with the opposite sex? Let’s see what the Bible has to say.

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Aug 20, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Facing Disappointment

One of the hardest things as a parent is watching our children face disappointment, but God’s sovereignty offers encouragement.

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Jul 30, 2024 18:00pm

Letters to My Children: Time Capsule

If you had to write a letter to your kids that would be sealed in a time capsule for fifty years, what would you say?

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Mar 19, 2024 06:00am

Rise and Look Up

Discover how words of encouragement and self-love can transform perspectives and lead to newfound strength.

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Jul 09, 2023 06:00am

Dear Daughter

Listen in to a mother’s heart for her daughter.

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Jul 01, 2022 08:00am

First Corinthians 13 for Dads by Birth or Influence.

Love is a father who takes care of his family lovingly, physically, mentally, spiritually, biblically, and sacrificially.

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May 09, 2022 08:00am

Mother’s Day Memories and Regrets

Just because they’re adult children doesn’t mean they don’t need godly discipline, guidance, and redirection.

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May 08, 2022 08:00am

Do I Have What it Takes?

As Mother’s Day approaches, remember that God’s grace is sufficient no matter how hard the day may be.

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Jan 02, 2022 08:00am

When a Father Abandons His Family

When you accept God’s offer of forgiveness, freedom replaces pain.

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Oct 21, 2021 08:00am

A Message Worth Repeating

The world entices with wrong messages, but only one bears repeating.

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Oct 20, 2021 08:00am

5 Plans for Parent Fails

It’s one of those times you want to put the hateful words back in your mouth.

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Aug 12, 2021 08:00am

The Power of Family – Part 3

Do you limit how much control God truly has on your life?

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Jul 26, 2021 08:00am

A Christian Father From a Daughter’s Perspective

Never forget, parents, that you are your children’s most powerful influence.

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Jun 28, 2021 15:25pm

The Power of a Family – Part Two

Parents, your children are watching closely, and they will pick up on your value system.

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May 17, 2021 18:00pm

Gentleness: Fight Fire with Water

Teach your people strategies to help them cope with their own anger, and practice ways to react gently.

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May 09, 2021 08:00am

5 Lessons From God, My Partner in Parenting

Motherhood is a partnership with God!

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Mar 24, 2021 17:00pm

Setting the Standard

Are we putting the same importance and effort into our children following God?

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Mar 15, 2021 18:00pm

Honesty: The Ten Commandments

Nobody likes rules, but God’s rules teach us how to stay on the right path, love him and others.

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Mar 14, 2021 08:00am

Keeping a Record of Your Own Wrongs is Not the Plan

Stop looking at everything you didn’t do and thank God for everything He did.

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Mar 07, 2021 08:00am

A Parent’s Lesson From a Strong-Willed Child

It’s in and through our trials that God cultivates maturity in us.

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Feb 15, 2021 08:00am

3 Things That Will Change Your Parenting

God has not charged us with raising perfect children.

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Feb 01, 2021 08:00am

10 Things We Want Our Children to Know

Biblical parenting means ensuring that our children become image-barers of Christ.

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Dec 06, 2020 08:00am

Giving Our Children the Gift of Godly Confidence

Playing the comparison game is dangerous, but God builds a firm foundation of truth.

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Aug 01, 2020 08:00am

A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Seven

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

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Jun 01, 2020 08:00am

Christian Parenting-Part Two: “Train up a Child”

This is the second of a three-part parenting series. Part One is at https://lifeword.org/blog/christian-parenting-part-one-laying-the-foundation/ The goal of parenting is to […]

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May 24, 2020 08:00am

Biggest Understatement of all Time: Parenting is Hard

My kids are out of control.  Before coronavirus, we had such a nice routine. Might I take a moment to brag?  They […]

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Nov 25, 2019 08:00am

When Your “House” is on Fire

I have always struggled with my tongue. From arguing to sarcasm to sharp, cutting words. I have memorized and meditated […]

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Nov 11, 2019 08:00am

Three Ways to Parent Your Child’s Heart

I’m just a dad.  I don’t have a PhD in parenting. I haven’t studied personality theory nor have I researched […]

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Sep 19, 2019 08:00am

Want to Feel Full? Pray This Prayer.

Around 9:00 every night, my dog Duke stares longingly up at the cabinet above my husband’s recliner. He knows exactly […]

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Aug 23, 2019 14:00pm

Staying Christian in College: 7 Questions Parents Should Ask

You’ve detected trends that are leading kids away from Christianity in college. How do we fight back? In most cases, what it comes […]

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Jul 02, 2019 06:00am

Four Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Have you ever had a day that goes something like this: You are trying to leave for work and the […]

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Jun 23, 2019 13:44pm

Tips From the Must Have Parenting Handbook

Dr. Spock. Neuropsychology. Behavior modification. Brain science. Energy profiling (huh??).  With the plethora of books, blogs, and methods on parenting […]

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May 18, 2019 05:00am

Letter to the Class of 2019

Dear high school graduate, I see your smiling face, your parents’ arms thrown around you, hugging you tightly, and I […]

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Mar 19, 2019 18:39pm

Say It Isn’t So…

Last week’s revelation that fifty people had been charged in scams to get their kids into colleges illegally did not […]

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