Pumpkins with text "Alternative Ways to Celebrate Halloween"
Parenting, Soul

What are Some Alternative Ways To Celebrate Halloween?

When I was growing up Halloween celebrations were something that we only saw on American movies. Even when my kids were growing up very few people did trick or treating in our neighbourhood. Though one year I was taken by surprise when a young girl knocked on the door & was trick or treating. I… Continue reading What are Some Alternative Ways To Celebrate Halloween?

Mother with a child & words "Advice to Mums at Different Stages
Heart, Parenting

Advice to Mums at Different Stages of Parenting

Recently a friend who’s still very much in the trenches of parenting young children shared this quote Wow, did that hit me as I was sitting in my office which until about 10 months ago had been my daughter’s bedroom for the 12 years we’d been living in this house.  This quote is so true… Continue reading Advice to Mums at Different Stages of Parenting

Mind, Parenting, Passing on Faith

Family Faith Formation Resources

I've been curating family faith formation resources and I thought I would share my list here. Last weekend I led 2 workshops about Equipping Households for Faith Growth. Children's and family pastors were the main audience so it was about how they could equip families. This Sunday I'm leading a workshop about Family Faith Formation.… Continue reading Family Faith Formation Resources

Heart, Mind, Parenting, Soul

5 Books That Influenced My Parenting

If you've been reading my blog for any time you'll have worked out that I love reading!  I read many parenting books, especially when my children were younger.  Here I've chosen 5 of these books that have influenced my parenting. Parenting in the Pew:  Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman… Continue reading 5 Books That Influenced My Parenting

Parenting, Passing on Faith, Soul

Why Faith At Home is Important

If you've seen my recent updated About page you will see that passing on faith is important to me.  Why do I believe that passing on faith at home is important?  Firstly as I've said in previous articles  you pass on faith and values to your children whether or not you are intentional about.  This is… Continue reading Why Faith At Home is Important

Parenting, Responsibility

Pass it On

Here in Australia National Families week is held every year between 15 & 21 May.  The enduring theme is "Stronger Families, Stronger Communities".  This week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families which is the 15 May. Just over 17 years ago I attended a Conference entitled "The Child in Our Hands".  One of… Continue reading Pass it On