by Tara L. Cole | May 23, 2019 | Adults, Books, Moms, Parents, Resources, Reviews, Women
One of the hardest things for me has been to sort through all the noise to find the most helpful parenting ideas. There are so many out there and often they contradict each other. Augh! That’s why I love Sally and Clay Clarkson’s book, The Life-Giving Parent. It...
by Tara L. Cole | May 4, 2019 | Adults, Moms, Parents, Podcast, Reviews
Have you ever felt like you needed a mentor to come alongside you and help guide you along the way? To speak words of hope and healing from further down the road? If so, you’ll want to subscribe to Sally Clarkson’s Podcast At Home with Sally Clarkson and...
by Tara L. Cole | Mar 18, 2019 | Abide, Parents
So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” Luke 22:8 I have three sons. Getting them to sit down for devotional time can be a challenge. Okay, “challenge” is mild. It can be impossible with their little bodies...
by Tara L. Cole | Mar 7, 2019 | Adults, Parents, Resources
This was the message I didn’t know I needed to hear. As a mom, many days I find myself thinking, “I can’t do this!” Brooke McGlothlin’s message in Gospel Centered Mom: The Freeing Truth About What Your Kids Really Need, was a resounding, “Yes, that’s right! On...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 14, 2019 | Adults, Parents, Prayer, Resources
If you’re struggling with prayer or where to begin, one of my favorite resources for prayer is Prayer in Practice by J.L. Gerhardt. In this workbook, she doesn’t just tell about the theory or theology of prayer. Instead, she gets us praying right away in many...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 7, 2019 | Apps, Bible Study, Parents, Resources
You may already know about YouVersion for your smartphone or tablet, but just in case you don’t…. I love this app! It was created by LifeChurch.tv in Oklahoma City, a community church that was planted in 1996 by Craig Groeschel. For those who like to...
