The Lord will guide you always…you will be like a watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. —Isaiah 58:11
Posted June 18, 2013 by Cheryl Abney
Everyone has seen a child who reeks of filth. They may be a ragamuffin at the market, a ragamuffin at school, a ragamuffin in the neighborhood…or your own child. They are picture-perfect dirty! Ragamuffin symptoms include: • Hair stringy and tangled. • Clothes messy and stained. • Sad looking and apathetic.
Posted June 11, 2013 by Laura Lee Groves
You look around at the mess of toys and ask yourself, “Should I hound them to pick these up or should I just skip the hassle and do it myself?” Too often, the second tactic wins with many moms. What they don’t realize is that this solution is only a quick
Posted May 10, 2013 by Cheryl Abney
Does your honesty show? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you say.” Dr. Spencer Johnson’s makes a similar observation in The Value of Honesty: The Story of Confucius, “…not all wisdom is found in books. You can also learn much by watching and listening.” Say what we will,
Posted April 22, 2013 by Britt Leigh
Last week, hate gauged open wounds on the streets of Boston and Cambridge. We who were safe at home could only marvel at the courage demonstrated by the bystanders, first responders, and runners who tore down metal fences to get to the injured. We held astonished breaths as police, running
Posted April 13, 2013 by Cheryl Abney
Life is not always a garden. Gray days give us cause to rejoice when the sun comes out. On those days that call for greater effort to get through them—physically and emotionally—we can practice courage. God’s message for parents and kids says: “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do
Posted April 8, 2013 by Laura Lee Groves
This month we look at the Christian virtue of courage. Courage isn’t something we drum up on our own–we need God’s help. Oh, we can try to wade through the waters alone, but it doesn’t stick. And just telling our children to “be strong” or “don’t be afraid” will certainly
Posted April 2, 2013 by Kids Faith Garden
We are blessed and happy to announce that Forever You: A Book About Your Soul and Body is one of the books selected to receive a Christopher Award in the “Books for Young People” category at the 64th annual Christopher Awards ceremony. Author Nicole Lataif and illustrator Mary Rojas will be
Posted March 17, 2013 by Laura Lee Groves
Over the years, I’ve come across a few formulas that help me focus on prayer—personally, and as a mom. The one I was taught in my middle school years was the “ACTS” acrostic, which Cheryl Abney wrote about earlier this month. In addition to traditional prayers, like the Our Father, the simple
Posted March 15, 2013 by Kids Faith Garden
Forever You: A Book About Your Soul and Body news links below, including TV appearances, blog interviews, and reviews through March 2013 (4.5 months since publication date): Nicole Lataif discussing Forever You on CatholicTV’s “This Is The Day,” on 2/22/2013 CatholicMom.com article by Lisa Hendey President of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins, recommending Forever You on Twitter! The
Posted March 12, 2013 by Cheryl Abney
When eating out recently, my husband reached across our booth’s table, took my hand and we bowed our heads in silent prayer. A lady at a neighboring table paused briefly when leaving to say “I noticed.” My expression said I didn’t understand, so she added, “You may not think it’s much,