Raising Kids On Your Knees

We have been dealing with a spirit of fear that has overtaken our world, and we are feeling anything but secure and safe.  I want to caution you not to fall for a sense of false peace and security as things may seem to be getting better. We have a deceiving enemy. The good news is, we don’t have to live with feelings of fear and insecurity and as a child of God, your identity is wrapped up in the...

If you don’t like what someone says, just cancel them.  If you don’t agree with the way someone lives their lives, just move on from them. We live in a world where rejection is becoming the norm.  Thankfully, our identity and acceptance don’t rest on the actions of others. In this episode, Tina is sharing about how the acceptance of God is our identity and that is what matters for those of us who...

I asked Jesus to be my savior at a coffee house at our church when I was eighteen years old.  Then, I made the biggest mistake of my Christian life. I didn’t follow Jesus. Maybe you can relate or perhaps you've been wondering why this Jesus thing is working for you. This may be your answer. In this episode, Tina shares how to walk under the Lordship of Jesus Christ so that you can walk victoriousl...

After celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, it’s easy to pack up the Christmas decorations for next year and move on with our lives, and put the story to bed until next year. There was a very intentional purpose for Jesus being born as a baby to come and live with us. We are the reason for the Christmas Season. It was because of our sins that Jesus had to come in the first place. One of th...

We are standing at the door of a whole new year. What will 2025 hold for us individually as well as our communities and our country? Although no one knows the answer to that question, God has already gone before us, sees all of 2025, and will walk us through it one day at a time. There are a few new things He wants to do in your life this year. Join Tina as she shares what those are and how to get...

As we dig into the story of the birth of our Savior, there are many timeless lessons we may not have noticed.  Personally, the more I dig in and ponder all the events of the Nativity, the more I learn and the more I can apply to my life all year long. Just reflecting on all that God did in Mary and Joseph’s lives gives me great pause and wonder.  They were ordinary people that God did the extraord...

Parenting is never easy and certainly not for the faint of heart, but can you imagine being charged with the responsibility of raising God's own son?  Our responsibility isn't all that different than what Mary and Joseph were asked to do. The children we have are a gift from God to be raised for His Kingdom, just like Jesus was. As we stare into the story of Mary and Joseph, there are at least fiv...

Treasure is something that adds great value to our lives. But, if you want treasure, you must dig for it. Within the story of the birth of Jesus, there are some treasures we don’t traditionally see or talk about.  As we go digging for treasure this week, Tina has found some treasures in the Christmas story that I haven’t seen before that she is sharing with you in this episode. Little Ones on Thei...

Generally speaking, joy is pretty easy to find at this time of the year.  Christmas music, the lights, and the gatherings all bring joy, but what about when the music silences, the lights are put away and the gatherings aren’t a part of the day? Christmas is a season of joy for most.  It’s a time when family and friends gather around beautifully decorated trees and tables full of all kinds of good...

This is the week our focus is on all the things we are thankful for. But, did you know that learning to be thankful all year round has the power to bring you much more peace in your life?  Learning to practice thankfulness in all seasons of life will be critical to your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health.  Thankfulness keeps us focused on Jesus and the more we are focused on Him the...

Admitting that you hear voices in your head may not be at the top of your list of things to bring into the light. But I want you to rest assured you aren’t the only one who hears them. Truth be told, we all do. The tricky part comes when we need to discern whose voice they are. You might think I’m crazy when I tell you I have heard voices in my head over the years.  I used to think it was normal t...

When you think hospitality, do you think of throwing parties and having people in your house? I did too, but that isn’t exactly what the bible talks about when it tells us to practice hospitality. You don’t need a gift of hospitality to be hospitable. Have you ever watched someone with a gift of hospitality love on others? Maybe you’ve been loved on by someone with a gift of hospitality.  You can’...

If there is anything that the last few years have shown us as a church, it is that there is a battle going on that we must engage in.  But, for the Christian, it isn’t a battle fought on an earthly playing field.  It is a spiritual battle that must be fought in the spiritual realm.  Tina is sharing with you the necessity of fighting the spiritual battle that is waging all around us. Hurricane Reli...

We live in a world that revolves around how many likes or views a social media post gets.  Or sometimes we work so hard behind the scenes and no one even notices…like doing dishes and folding laundry.  Whatever the case may be, feelings of insignificance bombard us daily.  But they don’t have to. When we were spiritually dead in our sin, we had a very poor sense of our worth and unfortunately, as...

A spirit of fear is again trying to overtake our country and we are feeling anything but secure and safe. The good news is, we don’t have to live like that as a child of God. As a child of God, part of our identity is that we are secure in Christ no matter what. In this episode, Tina is talking about what it means to be secure in Christ and how this is your identity in Him. Hurricane Relief https:...

We are having an identity crisis in the world, but what’s worse is that the church is having an identity crisis of its own.  The Bible tells us that Jesus fully accepts us as His children. Yet we are always looking to be accepted by the world and those around us. Why do we struggle so much with acceptance?  Neil Anderson in his book Victory Over the Darkness says this: “Acceptance was replaced by...

We are having an identity crisis in our world today. People are confused over their gender and some even their species. It’s a sad situation. Unfortunately, the church is having the same identity crisis.  We don’t know who we are. This week I’m diving into some deep cultural waters concerning identity.  I know this is a very touchy subject in the world, but it shouldn’t be among those of us who kn...

Prayer has the power to transform your children’s lives. Seeing answers to your prayers for your children is one of the biggest blessings you have outside of the privilege of being their parent. Teaching your children to pray will set them up for victory in their lives.  Prayer is their greatest offensive weapon against the attacks of the world, their flesh, and the devil. In this episode, Tina sh...

Praying for the salvation of your children will be the most important prayer you ever pray for your children.  Let’s face it, eternity is hanging in the balance and the last thing any of us want is to spend our eternity separated from God and those we love. Just like how the foundation of our home ensures stability and safety, the foundation of our spiritual lives must be on a firm foundation as w...

Is there wisdom we can trust?  If so, where is it?  How do we find it? Fortunately for the JesusMom, we have the best source of wisdom there is. This week I want to peel back the curtain on the differences between godly wisdom and worldly wisdom. We live in the prove-it-to-me culture where it’s become more fashionable to lean on the research and data rather than leaning on the wisdom of the Bible....

Joy and trials seem to be opposing forces. When you are walking through a trial, the days can turn into weeks, weeks months, and months to years. Have you ever seen those people who seem to be joyful no matter what is going on?  They are quite frankly a joy to be around. The only way you will have joy during trials is through the joy of the Lord.  It is a supernatural joy God reserves for those he...

September singles the beginning of the school year the subtle start of the Holiday Season. It is during this time of the year that many begin to feel the pains of loneliness at deeper levels. Maybe, like us, you have kids who have all moved out and are making their own lives now.  Maybe you’ve lost a loved one or moved to a place where you don’t really have any connections yet. I can honestly reme...

Trusting God has more to do with us than it does with God.  He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  He loves us unconditionally and his faithfulness is the same. Trusting that God is in control and has everything in His hands will be imperative to our peace and joy as we navigate these uncertain times. In this episode, Tina shares how you can choose to trust God and gives you five tips to...

If you are like most moms, you are very intent on keeping your children safe.  Safe from sickness, hurt feelings, and bumps and scrapes. Fortunately for those of us who claim Jesus as Lord, we can trust that every word of God proves true and that He is a shield to all who come to Him for protection. Trusting Jesus and the word of God all sounds great until the rubber meets the road and one of our...

This time of the year is a time of transition with our children.  Some of them are just starting kindergarten while others are going to be graduating high school or college this year. Maybe you don’t have children who are starting school, or maybe you have adult children who are done with school. No matter what stage of parenting you find yourself in, there is always change. In this episode, Tina...