When picking clothes for summer, this is what I take into consideration: 1. I’m busy. No time to iron. No time to hand wash. No time to hang dry. No time to mend badly constructed clothing. I need wash and wear. 2. I’m hot. No. Not that kind of hot. Sweaty, hot-flash hot. I need […]
Toddlers are learning that they are separate from you, and this is a healthy part of their development. They need to have more freedom, but they need to have it within secure perimeters. I think it is important for them to know that you are in control (they are secure), but that they have choices (they are free). Here’s how that would look:
It all started quite well. My husband did all the planning. He found a three bedroom condo in the Dells, last minute, dirt cheap, for two days and two nights – with water park tickets included. Could I swing that? Hey, as long as the word “camping” isn’t part of the equation, we’re good.
A reader writes: I have a question I wish you could help me address with biblical discernment–and that is the topic of “natural gender swaying” (viz. adjusting diet, timing of intercourse, etc. in order to conceive a baby of a certain gender). My husband and I have Christian friends who have used the Shettles Method […]
This past Sunday our pastor encouraged us to teach Big Truths, like the sovereignty of God, for example, to our children while they are still little. Little children are less resistant to Big Truths. Adults often resist Big Truths because they “haven’t ever heard THAT before – therefore it can’t be true.” It’s uncomfortable to […]
You can listen to my interview with Kevin Swanson HERE.
By Natalie, Editress of Visionary Womanhood I Don’t Measure Up I grew up in a first generation Christian home. My folks got saved when I was in grade school. Growing up, I always thought that I had to be brave, like Daniel. Have faith, like Abraham. Be surrendered, like Mary. Be meek, like Moses. Then […]
By Natalie Klejwa, Editress of Visionary Womanhood What is Gender Disappointment? Gender disappointment is the very common, normal, Wemmick response to finding out that your baby’s gender is the opposite of what you were hoping for. Most women I’ve talked to about this subject have experienced it to one degree or another. Having been pregnant […]
By Natalie, Editress of Visionary Womanhood A couple of years ago I read Rachel’s first book, Loving the Little Years, and fell in love. It made me laugh AND cry. And isn’t that the best feeling in the whole wide world? My niece, Christa Blakey, who lives in the same town and KNOWS Rachel, is […]
Two things today: 1. Three Decades of Fertility is officially launching next Monday, BUT you can get all four formats today only in a special “pre-launch” sale. The PDF download (you can buy that on THIS page) is only $6.99, Kindle and Nook formats are $8.99, and the paperback version is supposed to be $14.99, […]
