Motherhood

Medical Freedom & Parental Rights: This Former Disney Star Speaks Out 

✨ What happens when the values of Hollywood collide with biblical convictions and a mother’s fight for her children’s well-being? 💔 How do we respond when the powerful institutions shaping our kids seem set against the values we hold most dear? In today’s world, parents face unprecedented challenges: ⚠️ Controversial health directives that limit medical freedom📺 A relentless media […]

Ordinary Saturdays, Extraordinary Impact: How One Family Project Is Changing the World 

If you’re like me, you want your kids to grow up with generous hearts—hearts that notice the needs around them and feel a responsibility to respond. But in a culture where the loudest message is “look out for number one,” that’s no easy task. So how do we raise kids who see beyond themselves?How do we build […]

Parenting Through Pain: How God Transforms Our Broken Places Into Beauty 

Parenting doesn’t always look like the picture we had in our minds, does it? Sometimes it’s marked by heartbreak, by diagnoses, by unmet expectations that shake us to the core, by children who wander off the straight and narrow path. And if you’ve ever found yourself crying out, “God, this is not what I signed up for”—please know that you are not […]

When God Says No: Holding On to Faith When the Answer Hurts 

🌿 Have you ever prayed with everything in you—for healing, for a miracle, for your child—and still heard no? If so, you’re not alone.  🎙️ This week’s Best Of episode on Christian Parent / Crazy World speaks directly to that sacred, heart-wrenching space. Two years ago, I had a conversation on the podcast that deeply impacted me. I remember sitting across from this courageous […]

How Ancient Signs Explain Today’s Headlines: A Powerful Tool for Christian Families

What if the unraveling of America’s spiritual and cultural fabric isn’t as random as it seems? What if today’s headlines— moral drift, political chaos, national crises—were actually foretold nearly 2,700 years ago? That’s the provocative question we’re diving into in this week’s episode of CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD… and it might just change how you see everything. 👀 One of the most powerful […]

The 5 Biggest Obstacles Facing Gen Z and How Parents Can Help

There are days when I look at what our kids are facing and feel like I’m swimming upstream—sometimes barely treading water. 🏊‍♀️ Parenting in today’s culture isn’t just challenging; it’s a whole new world. 🌍 The topics our kids encounter—from what’s “true”, to the pressure of social media, to serious questions about gender and faith ✝️—are a far cry from anything we experienced […]

Bridging the Generation Gap: 5 Keys to Reaching the Next Generation

How do we reach a generation that speaks an entirely different language—one shaped by screens, skepticism, and seismic cultural shifts? 🌐 For Christian parents, grandparents, and youth leaders, this is more than a challenge. It’s an opportunity. If we want to effectively disciple Gen Z and Gen Alpha, we must understand how they think, what they value, and […]

Is it Time to Find a New Church? 6 Signs Christians Shouldn’t Ignore

If you’ve ever wondered, deep down, whether the church you call “home” is still the place where God wants your family to grow—please know, I’ve been there too. ❤️ This isn’t about church hopping or leaving because the coffee isn’t great ☕ or the programs aren’t flashy enough. It’s not about chasing trends or finding a more entertaining service. For years, I ignored little warning signs—the blank stares on my kids’ faces during worship, […]

Is the Way You Share Your Faith Building a Bridge—or a Wall?

Every Christian parent aches to see their prodigal child—or any lost loved one—come back to faith. We long to see hearts healed, eyes opened, and lives restored. But in that longing, we should wrestle with a difficult and sobering question: 👉 Could my well-meaning efforts to speak truth actually be pushing them further from God? It’s a question […]

Engaging Kids in Meaningful Prayer: A Parent’s Guide

Can I ask you something kind of big? When was the last time you prayed with your child—not just for them? I know, I know. That question might sting a little. Believe me, I’ve felt it too. Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have as believers… and yet, when it comes to teaching our kids how to use it, most […]