Guest Author: Kim Neufeld 1 Samuel 13:14 …the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart… I’d like to share with you something the Lord has been doing in my heart recently. It’s about my desire to become a woman after God’s own … Read More
When Your Kid Just Won’t Listen…
You know those times where you feel like your kid just won’t listen and you have no idea what else to do? We have a few tips for you up on the vlog today. Check it out!
A couple of great blogs from OTHER parenting sites!
Every so often, it’s good to let all the Renewed Family readers know about some other excellent parenting sites. Here are a couple of samples from two that I often look at. What Christian Parents Should Learn from the Normalize Atheism Movement by Natasha Crain from … Read More
How to approach Halloween as a Christian
This article was first published 2 years ago. Seeing as it is Halloween tomorrow, I thought it might be time to bring it up again! – Thom Dick As kids we were always allowed to participate in Halloween activities both at school and at home. … Read More
The Mother is the Thermostat of the Home
If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! We all know it’s true! Whatever emotion you are feeling as a mom has the tendency to spill over onto the rest of the people in your home. That’s because God has programmed into us these things called … Read More
Selah’s Missionary Mom
Selah’s Missionary Mom Jonathan, Deborah and Laura Bourbeau serving in Latvia with Greater Europe Mission Joining you lovely ladies at Selah last January was such a blessing! Being a first-time mom on the mission field where there is no such thing as a mom’s group … Read More
Practical Steps to Develop Courage in Kids
Let’s check the top 3 headlines from Sunday morning (I personally like the BBC so that’s where I’m going.) Trump: ‘One thing will work’ with N Korea Flooding as storm pummels US Gulf Coast Rate of fire – inside America’s arsenal Yah for us. Of course, … Read More
Words of Wisdom: From Moms. To Moms.
(by the moms of the Selah Summer Mentoring Group, 2017) This past summer as I (LaDawn) was packing to move, I came across a box of index cards. They were from my first baby shower and contained words of advice from my friends and family. … Read More
My Motherhood Journey So Far
The other night at supper, I looked around my table and had one of those moments of unbelief: I have 4 kids! When Kris and I first got married, I wasn’t sure I wanted kids. I loved my independence and freedom. I liked my clean … Read More
8 thoughts on transitioning to a new school
Depending on your child heading back to school might be exciting or terrifying. However, transitioning to a new school is always tricky. Here are 8 thoughts on making the transition a little bit smoother. ONE: Do a drive-by We are scared of the unknown, so make the … Read More
Why we should teach our kids that every Bible promise ISN’T for them!
One of the reasons people struggle with their faith is that they have false expectations and assumptions about God. It can be very disappointing when a promise in the Bible doesn’t seem to work in my life! Worse is when a promise seems to work for … Read More
Two GREAT app’s for parents
Of late I have stumbled upon two great apps for parents that you may want to check out. Parent Cue The first app is called “Parent Cue” and was developed by ReTHINK – the same folks who put on the family ministries conference “Orange.” This … Read More
Whine Whine Whine….
Let’s talk whining… What do you do? Let us know in the comments. And send us your questions at askselahmoms@gmail.com
Coping With Angry Outbursts
So, I admit, anger is my most major character flaw…. As I journey through dealing with this issue in my life and growing, I figured I’d share my 3 favourite ways to go from mad to intentionally investing in my kids. All with them! How … Read More
The Command to Teach our Children
I recently added Psalm 78:5-7 to my memory verse rotation. It says:He established a testimony in Jacob and set up a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children so that a future generation— children yet to be born—might know. … Read More
Quality Time With Your Kids Vlog
New Vlog talking about Quality Time with your kids is up! Check it out and tell us YOUR favourite ways to intentionally invest in your kids.
How To Help A Friend With Post Partum Depression
This week on the vlog, we talk about how to support loved ones with post partum depression or struggling with motherhood. Hint: the biggest thing is to LISTEN to other moms! Not offer advice… And if you have any questions, email us at askselahmoms@gmail.com.
Prepping Your Kids For Summer Camp
It’s summer camp season again and many of our kids are just chomping at the bit to spend their week in nature, making new friends and creating awesome memories. However, for some of our kids, the battle between excitement and fear is a real thing. What … Read More
New Vlog! How Do I Know If My Kid Is Ready For School?
Here’s the latest from the Vlog: Talking a little about how to know if your child is ready for kindergarten and what you can use around you to decide that. Side note: I was always the youngest in my class and LOVED it! It came … Read More
HOW I THRIVED AND NOT JUST SURVIVED SUMMER BREAK
Last summer, my family was in a season of overwhelm. My husband was working overtime all summer to prepare for school, we had just decided we would take our 5 year old out of school and start homeschooling and my 9 month old would not … Read More