Editor’s Note: This post is dedicated to “dc gal” who left a comment, asking me to share some of my practical tips for new moms. There are a lot of opinions about how to care for a newborn, and the best way to know what works for you is to figure things out by trial...
By David Beasley Three years before his death, David wrote an e-mail about his concern over the cultural idea of finding a “soul mate” to marry. This article was adapted from that email. I don’t believe that society’s definition of “soul mate” is healthy or spiritual....
A young mother’s work is never done: Feed the baby, change the baby, wash the dishes, sweep the floor, cook dinner… There’s nothing worse than filling the dishwasher twice in one day only to find that there are still dishes left in the sink! When my son was born, I...
In November 2021, conservative senator Josh Hawley delivered a speech for the National Conservatism Conference outlining the current cultural attack of traditional masculinity. He said, “The Left want to define traditional masculinity as toxic. They want to define the...
Recently I was talking to my 15-year-old son about end times prophecy. He’s old enough to realize that the world is finite, and he’s started to pick up on some statements he’s overheard. The thought of persecution or oppression makes him concerned for his future, of...
One of the best lessons I learned as a young mom was babies thrive on routine. Like grown adults, babies like to eat, sleep, and play at basically the same time every day. And when you include a bedtime routine every night before bed, it prepares your baby physically...
I guess just about everyone is scared to become a parent. I was in my 30’s when I became a mom, and at the time, it was the hardest thing I’d ever done. I was scared of the sacrifices I’d have to make. I worried about the changes in my life. But when I became a mom I...
I’m a firm believer in taking advice. In my mind, if someone has already discovered wisdom through experience it makes sense to listen to what that person has to say. So when I was preparing for my first child, I felt blessed to have so many friends who had recently...
It was less than seven weeks until the baby was due, and there was still so much to be done. The nursery wasn’t finished; the house was still disheveled from rearranging to make room for the baby, and there were several essentials we needed to purchase. I thought...
Giving sight to the blind was not something Samantha Chaney thought she would be doing that summer. She and her husband, Mather, live in a modest home with their two young daughters. Together they make a modest income. They don’t travel the world or donate large sums...
I once received a message from Marie asking my advice on whether she should marry her boyfriend. He wanted to get engaged, but she still had reservations. And it’s no wonder. His problems were egregious, indeed. First, Marie was a Christian, and her boyfriend was not....
Last summer I bought a medium-sized potted bush to decorate my back porch. As autumn drew to a close, bringing with it the winter chill, I knew I should have sheltered it in some way. But I procrastinated too long, and later I watched it freeze in the chill of...
