Imperfect Parenting with a Perfect God

Listen to today's podcast to hear how some long-time prayers have come to fruition. (Notice "fruit" is the root of that word!) Praying that this gives you hope to continue to pray even when you don't see the answers right away. Scriptures in this Podcast: Psalm 40 Hebrews 4:16 Hebrews 10:23   1 John 5:14   Hebrews 4:16   Ephesians 3:20   John 15:7   John 9:31   Matthew 6:8   Psal...

The first thing Moses does when the Israelites survive the Red Sea crossing is to sing praises to God's strength. He immediately recognized that they had witnessed something that only God could do. That no matter how much they rallied their own strength and grit, they could never have literally parted a sea to save millions of people and conveniently swallowed up their enemy. Moses could be pr...

Is your calendar full of the kids' activities? Do you have a to-do list a mile long? Me too. These are things that try to steal my attention and time away from God. But we need to put Him first. Anything that tries to get in the way of that has the potential to become an idol. Let's revamp our calendars and to-do lists so that the enemy does not have a foothold in our calendars. Let's...

Daily diligent seeking of God is necessary to keep us built up in our faith. We need to seek His Word regularly to continually put on the armor of God. Some days we have more questions than answers, but some days we can just sit and be thankful. I stepped out my Bible study routine and decided to listen and praise Him before opening my study instead of after, and it became an even more personalize...

Put God at the top of your To-Do list today and every day. You'll be amazed at how He supernaturally maximizes your time when you choose to step out into obedience first. Honor Him and walk in the Spirit, not the flesh, today. Scripture in this Episode: Galatians 5:16-26

Do you ever wish you had a testimony to share with others? If you think you have no testimony, think again! God is your testimony. If you think you have nothing else, you have Him, and He is everything! Listen to today's podcast for more encouragement in this area. Scripture in Today's Podcast: 1 John 5:11 Luke 8:39 Psalm 66:16 Mark 5:19 Psalm 107:1-2 Psalm 35:28 1 John 5:10 Matthew 6: 9-1...

When we have to watch our kids walk through the same sinful behavior repeatedly, it can be heartbreaking, frustrating, exhausting, etc . . . Just when we want to give up or yell or more, we need to remember that no matter what choices our kids make, our own hope can still rest in Jesus. He doesn't change even when the circumstances do. He isn't moved by storms. He is steadfast in them. He...

Fear not, mama! God’s got this. We tend to worry as parents. It’s natural. But what does worry bring us: fear, anxiety, stress, physical discomfort, and more. Instead, leave your worries at the Cross and trust God with our and our kids’ futures. He has them in the palm of His hands and He’s not letting go. Let this be your Mother’s Day encouragement. Scripture in this episode: Philippians 4:6-7 NL...

I like to think of churches as outposts of faith. It is a place where Christians can gather, be equipped and encouraged, and then be sent out to share the Truth of God. We can experience worship and praise together, stir one another up to good works, and battle the enemy together. No country ever enters a war alone. They don't just send one guy to fight. They recruit and train an army. They ar...

Before we can use the Scriptures for disciplining and raising our children, we must first know it ourselves. I made the mistake of trying to teach what I didn’t know, which did not go well, but I have since learned from that mistake. I hope this testimony encourages you to know God before you make Him known. We cannot instruct someone about something or someone we don’t know ourselves. Dive into t...

Ah, teenagers. Independent, passionate, creative, hungry, loud, argumentative, and growing. They are on the cusp of becoming adults, but not quite there yet. The age of wanting to be older, but lacking the maturity. It is a fun and tough age to parent all in one. I love being a mother of two teens. I have one that is almost ready to launch into adulthood and one that is just trying to figure out w...

Do you ever feel the pressure of your kids making mistakes just because you are a Christian? Are you worried when your kids act up in church? Do you think that your kids have to be perfect so that people outside of the church don’t have a negative opinion about God, your parenting, and your church? Let me ease your mind and remind you about grace. Scripture in this episode: 1 Peter 5:10 2 Chronicl...

Should you require your kids to go on mission trips? In this episode we will delve into the reasons why even an unsaved kid can go on mission and God will use him or her. It happened to me, so hear my testimony and decide for yourself. Scripture in this episode: Romans 10:13–15 Mark 16:15 Psalm 96:3 Acts 13:47 Check out our inspirational tees and Comfort Creatures in the Izzy Drew Lane Etsy Shop h...

The first thing that Moses did when they were led out of Egypt and went through the Red Sea was to praise God. He was so relieved, and in awe of God‘s power that he couldn’t help but pour out praise to God. The Israelites joined in because they saw his example. My question to you is: how are your children learning to worship God and put Him first in their lives if you are not doing it yourself? If...

Training our children in the way they should go also involves preparing them for the battles ahead in their lives. We have no idea what battles they are going to face in this world, but we do know that there are giants out there waiting in the land that they are to claim as long as they go with God. How are we going to help them before they even know the battles that they’re going to face? We need...

But the greatest of these is love. Merry Christmas!

Joy and happiness. Happiness and joy. They are not always the same thing, but how do we find joy when things are hard? How do we find joy when we don’t want to? How do I find joy when the memories are just too hard? The answer is Jesus. Scriptures in this Episode: Psalm 30:5 Psalm 118:24 Nehemiah 8:10b John 15:1 https://www. Etsy.com/shop/izzydrewlane

Is it possible to have perfect peace in our house? Not really. We are just a bunch of humans trying to love God and live with one another and reflect His joy. It’s not easy because we don’t have full control over the whole situation, but so far as it depends on us we can have that peace and we can give that peace and we can model that peace. The rest is up to God . Scriptures in this Episode: Matt...

Advent is here! Whether you are welcoming in the advent season with something official or just enjoying the season, this is the week we are reminded of our hope that is in Christ Jesus. Instead of doing a formal study, we are diving into the Word directly and letting God speak to us. Scriptures this week: Romans 5:2 Isaiah 40:31 Romans 8:24-25 Jeremiah 29:11 Comfort Creatures and other fun items h...

When we go through trials and sufferings with our children, we often get caught up in trying to change them, and when it doesn’t work out, the little bit of hope that we have in our heart gets dashed every time. When we hope in the things of this earth, we are going to get disappointed. When we hope in the glory of God, we are in a good place, because He never changes, He never leaves us, and He s...

Have you ever panicked because you couldn’t see the way out of a bad situation? Do you worry that your child is just never going to go out of this terrible phase and it will walk with his bad personality flaw forever? Me too! But I have learned to go to God with each and every situation now. I have learned to trust him with my children more than ever because he loves them even more than I do, know...

It can seem daunting to teach our kids how to read the Bible. Many of you may struggle with reading it too. It took me years before I found why worked to help me study the Word, but once I did, my relationship with Jesus soared! It was the vital thing I was missing in my ability to know Who He is. Once I started doing it, I knew my kids needed to as well. We have tried many different methods over...

Do not grow complacent when they become teenagers or the folly of their hearts will take over. It’s sitting there like unbloomed weeds waiting to choke out all of the seed sowing you have done. It’s easier to stay vigilant and prevent the weeds and predators than it is to combat them and then set up defenses. Don’t have teens yet? You will, so take a listen and tuck this away for later. It’ll be h...

When we can’t, God can. Our mind is so powerful that it affects those all around us. Let’s promise to stay in the Word, our powerful sword of Truth, and prepare our minds for action. Let us set the example for our kids so they will see the light and believe. Scriptures in this episode: Matthew 22:37 1 Peter 1:13 2 Corinthians 4:4 Psalm 139: 23-24 Comfort Creatures https://Etsy.com/shop/izzydrewlan...

Does your mind ever wander? Does it ever go way too far? It’s time to capture our minds and take every thought captive just like God says. Scriptures in this podcast: Colossians 3:2 2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 12:2 Isaiah 26:3 Philippians 4:7 https://Etsy.com/shop/izzydrewlane