on March 24, 2026
The “F” Words, and The Meaning of Life
Biblical Living . Day in the Life of a Big Family . Family . For My Children . Katie's Ramblings . ParentingRecently, I went with my father to a doctor’s appointment. At a certain age, it becomes a standard part of your exam to do a memory test. During the memory test the doctor asked my dad to list seven words that started with the letter “F” in less than a minute. I quickly came up
Help, I have a rebellious child! I hear this more often than you would imagine. I thought I would address this issue today. Before I get into it let’s ask, “What is a rebellious child?” We need to determine if it truly is rebellion that is the issue. Rebellion is a serious issue. God’s Word
on October 23, 2025
Journey to Obedience (Letting God Number our Children)
Adoption . Birth Stories . Family . For My Children . Home Schooling . Journey series . Parenting . Popular PostsJourney to Obedience (learning to live dependent on God) Recently, several people have encouraged me to write out our family story. My first thought was, ” who really wants to read our story.” But, I have enjoyed reading so many other peoples interesting and exciting stories online, and in books. Mine is just so ordinary.
on October 19, 2025
Parenting Problems? Looking at the Root of Our Child’s Bad Behavior
Adoption . Family . For My Children . Parenting . Popular PostsRecently, I reposted an article I wrote several years ago. In the article I shared some things I have learned that are difficult in parenting. Today, I want to share four reasons I see as the root reason for children misbehaving, and what I have learned to help my child. I want to begin by
on March 3, 2025
Gatekeeper, who is the Gatekeeper?
Biblical Living . Gospel of Yeshua Messiah series . Katie's Ramblings . Parenting . Torah/BibleRecently, I have been having a lot of really vivid dreams, and they are a bit unsettling. When I wake I ask God to help me understand if there is meaning in these dreams, or am I just restless in my own soul. This morning, I remembered that the dream I had was about being
on May 4, 2024
Tough Love, is this a Biblical Parenting Method? Parenting Children of Trauma and Abuse
For My Children . ParentingYesterday, a friend of mine called to just talk and be encouraged in her parenting. This friend, like myself, has both biological (children she gave birth to), and adopted children. Though we often don’t distinguish between these children, we are aware that raising adopted children can have challenges that are different from raising a child