Quiz – Are You a Defensive Christian Parent?

Quiz - Are You a Defensive Christian Parent? - Parenting Like HannahHave you ever taken one of those magazine quizzes or had to fill out some sort of personality assessment for your job or school? Often, it’s pretty easy to figure out how to “win” the quiz. (No matter what they say, we know one type is better than the others!)

Defensive driving is great, but is defensive Christian parenting? Take the quiz today, then check the blog post How Defensive Parenting Changes Kids to see what your score really means.

For each question below, answer “Yes” or “No”.  Add up the total number of “Yes” answers, then go to the post How Defensive Parenting Changes Kids, to see what your score means for you and your kids.

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Is a Rock Always a Rock? – Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotional

Is a Rock Always a Rock? - Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotional - Parenting Like HannahWarm weather is here. So is summer vacation for many of you. Why not take advantage of the weather and the freedom from school and have a fun family devotional?

This one is all about rocks. As always, you choose the Bible story and application principle you think your kids need the most. Then enjoy some fun rock activities to tie to the Bible story you chose.

So let’s get started!

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Finding Rest for the Weary Mom

Finding Rest for the Weary Mom - Parenting Like HannahMotherhood is exhausting! When your kids are little, it’s often from lack of sleep as they wake at odd hours for feedings and diaper changes. Older kids can mean nights lying on the floor beside the bed of a very sick child. Teens can mean losing sleep worrying over any number of things. Add to lack of sleep, constant running in circles and often back breaking chores and volunteer work and many moms are running on fumes.

Running on empty is not a great place from which to parent. HALT really applies to adults, too. When we are hungry, angry, lonely and tired, we don’t always make the best parenting choices. So what’s the answer? Find Rest, a devotional journal by Shaunti Feldhahn tries to provide some help for women needing the answer to that question.

The book is actually advertised as a 60- day devotional book. I would add journal, only because there is so much space given to the reader to allow for journaling. I love the idea that it is 60 days, taking away the pressure from inevitably missing a day when it is a specific date. (After all, the book is for super busy women!) I’m not a fan of devotional books in general (just a personal preference thing), but I really do love the space she gives for writing your own thoughts.

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Top Tips for Teaching Kids About Joy and Happiness

Top Tips for Teaching Kids About Joy and Happiness - Parenting Like HannahHave you ever talked to someone changing a job, ending a relationship or making some other major change in their life? If asked why, many will admit they just aren’t happy with the way things currently are in their lives. Let’s be honest. We believe we have a right to be happy. The very Declaration of Independence of the United States promises the right to pursue happiness. But does God?

When you speak with non-Christians or unchurched people, they often view Christians as stodgy, boring and unhappy. The Puritans of the Mayflower and Salem Witch Trials didn’t do the image of Christians any favors. Yet a quick read through the New Testament will introduce you to people going through horrible things and still counting it as pure joy. How is that even possible?

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Money, Money, Money – Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotional

Money, Money, Money - Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotional - Parenting Like HannahWealth took many different forms in the Bible. In early Old Testament times, wealth was often measured by how many sheep, goats and other animals one owned. King Solomon was known in part for his tremendous wealth. In fact, gold was so common during his reign, that another precious metal – silver – was considered worthless!

By the New Testament, coins were in use. Coins played an important role in several stories in the New Testament. Our fun, flexible, family devotional allows you to pick the story and application principle you believe your kids most need. Then we will give you some fun ideas of things to do with your kids to help them better understand what these lessons teach.

So let’s get started!

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