To Train up a Mom

Psalm 78 contains a principle that has guided a majority of how I parent with intention: 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, 3 Which we have heard and known, And…

Following their bent… A dear friend whom we sought counsel from, Jeff, gave us a piece of wisdom that added another layer of prophetic parenting and having a vision for our children – he encouraged us to do three things: start young, train with intention, and look for their specific “bent.” Jeff explained that training…

In my opinion, crafting a family vision was foundation to everything we did. For us, writing our vision was a process. We received bits and pieces over time. In fact, we started receiving parts of the vision for our children before they were conceived that helped us clarify God’s direction for our family. God placed two…

When Vance courted me, one of the first conversations we had was how many kids I wanted and what type of school would they attend. It seemed to seal the deal with him when my heart matched his: 4 kids – specifically 3 boys and a girl, with the girl being the baby, and they…

Some call it luck. I call it fruit. I am fortunate enough to travel and meet fascinating people because of my work. In almost every case, when someone asks me if I have children, my introverted dam breaks and out pours a river of words teemed with wisdom from someplace deep within. And when the…