Parenting

The reality is, with motherhood often comes loneliness and exhaustion.  I work with a lot of moms through WinShape Camps, and many of them feel that way, especially when they’re in the thick of challenging seasons with their children. Polls suggest that nearly all — between 80-90% — of new moms experience either periodic or permanent feelings of isolation. Some mothers only feel this way for a short while; others feel it for a very long time.

The newborn stage changes everything—but your marriage doesn’t have to suffer. Here’s how to stay close when time, sleep, and energy are hard to find.

Here are 40+ verses for kids to help you encourage the children in your life to know and turn to Scripture.

Summer won’t last forever, but the memories you make can! These family-centered ideas invite you to slow down and invest in the hearts of the ones you love.

It was Peter who said, "Finally, all of you have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind." His words, however, are not always easy to live by. This kind of unity takes both intentionality and divine help from the Lord. If you're wondering how to handle difficult family relationships, here are five prayers to pray.

Dinosaurs are back and this time, they’re bigger, bloodier, and part of a dangerous mission to harvest their DNA. Here’s what discerning families should know before buying a ticket.

You don’t need to have it all together to be the mother God chose. Learn ways to rest, grow, and seek wisdom through the tender, stretching season of postpartum life.

Death is part of life. Every living creature, from plants and trees to animals to human beings, eventually dies. The sooner we acknowledge that with our children, the better. This doesn't mean we shoehorn death into conversations, but we shouldn't shy away from the topic, no matter the child's age.

As spiritual mentors for Gen Z and beyond, we must lovingly and logically challenge this relativistic mindset because it cannot bear the weight of scrutiny. Feelings provide a faulty foundation. Though empathy for others is admirable, accepting only feelings as truth indicators contradicts Scripture. 

This isn’t just baby blues. Learn how to recognize real warning signs in your wife and be the steady support she needs in a fragile season.

From curriculum shifts to moral confusion in school sports, Christian parents are being sidelined. These four areas reveal what’s happening and how we can respond.

Our children are under spiritual attack, but the enemy’s tactics are subtle. Learn vulnerable areas where young hearts and minds are being shaped, and how we can respond with grace and God's Word.

It's simple really, and I think sometimes we, as mothers, complicate it too much. Our sons do want to spend time with us, but we often expect them to adapt to our routines, interests, or schedules. Or, we assume they're okay with us showing up at their soccer or baseball games as "time together." Of course, in a way, it is time together. But this summer, challenge yourself to spend at least one or two afternoons or evenings doing something more strategic.

Don’t let summer silence your family’s faith. These devotions will draw your hearts back to God in the warmth of His Word.

It’s the struggle to feel seen, productive, it’s the constant worry you are doing something wrong, it’s the unending need for more and more patience, it’s the lack of understanding from those that aren’t living the same life, and the severe lack of societal appreciation for the effort and talent it takes to run a home well. Here's how to fight STAHM depression.

Just as adults have fears and worries, our children have them too. Being able to voice those cares and concerns and cast them on the One who made them and wants good things for their lives is a blessing for them before bed.

Is your child ready to take communion? Here’s how to talk through this sacred moment and prepare them with reverence and gratitude.

Your child’s greatest threat may not be outside your home. It may be online. Here are four urgent steps every parent needs to take to guard hearts and minds.

When emotions run high in your home, it can feel overwhelming to respond with grace. Learn wise, gentle tools to support your child—and yourself—through those baffling, high-stress moments.

But what are important things to teach our kids about this upcoming Independence Day? Are there pieces of American history we can still be inspired by? There are so many layers of ick to sift through in American history, but are there stories of great men and women who furthered the cause of freedom for all?