Category Archives: Parenting

Now that Halloween is OVER, lets talk about it!

Now that Halloween is OVER, let’s talk about it! My family and I have been researching, praying, and talking about about Halloween prior to the actual day, in order that we may make the best decision for OUR family in regards to what we would like to do or not do when it comes toContinue reading “Now that Halloween is OVER, lets talk about it!”

RESOURCES – Family Bible Time

As a mom I am finding myself looking desperately for support and resources to help me along my journey of Raising my beautiful Rice children. There are so many GREAT resources out there! I wanted to share a few favorites with you guys, in hopes it may bless you! The theme of this resource sectionContinue reading “RESOURCES – Family Bible Time”

Noah’s THIRD Birthday Party

For my sweet son Noah’s third birthday party he chose the theme of CONSTRUCTION! A very fun theme! Noah’s birthday is in January, making having a indoor birthday party a must here in the Northwest! We are blessed to use our home church as a resource to host events at. This provides us with havingContinue reading “Noah’s THIRD Birthday Party”

Prayer For Discernment When Speaking With My Children

Friends! Can I be super REAL for a moment: WORDS STINK! I really dislike words! I dislike how I find myself using them to hurt instead of build up! I dislike how easy it is to not keep my tone in check! I dislike how I can RAISE the volume of my words or atContinue reading “Prayer For Discernment When Speaking With My Children”

Kids- Can do Attitude

Words that drive this momma crazy is: I CAN’T! In our family we really try to encourage phrases like, “Can you help me.” I am even ok with the phrase, “this is hard.” See I want to encourage my kids and everyone I know to persevere. Common phases I like to say to my kidsContinue reading “Kids- Can do Attitude”

I am Not a Craft Mom

I am not a artisty mom. Sometimes I wish I was. I think that my sister in law (of no blood relation) got ALL of the art skills that our family could possibility handle! My Sister-in-law is an amazing artist, she owns her own bakery and does amazing 3-D cakes. I mean look at thisContinue reading “I am Not a Craft Mom”

Peace For My Children

  Every child while they are growing up goes through this stage where they have a healthy stranger danger fear. And children also go through stages where they can have a reservations to participate in new situations. One of my children is currently very bashful and it takes him longer to warm up to  newContinue reading “Peace For My Children”

Father – Daughter – Husband – Wife

Do you think that the relationship you have (whether present or absent) with your father affects your relationship with husband (or significant other)? Something to ponder right, whether you are 18 or 81 our experiences with the first man or absent of the first man in our lives can influence us! I was talking withContinue reading “Father – Daughter – Husband – Wife”

Godly Parenting

Ephesians 6:4 says, “ Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” But I love in The Message version where it says, “4 Fathers, don’t exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.” (IContinue reading “Godly Parenting”