by Rhonda Stoppe | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Single Moms, are you feeling ALONE with all of this Valentine’s Day schmoop-i-ness (our family’s word for mushy sentimentalism). Even though you may feel like you’re the only one raising kids without a spouse, statistics reveal you are not alone. But far beyond the...
by Rhonda Stoppe | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
“When Brandon was in kindergarten he participated in his first “performance” in a school Christmas program. I made sure to sit in the front row to help my shy little boy find the courage to sing his part in the play. When he finished a particularly difficult song,...
by Rhonda Stoppe | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Upon returning from a parenting conference, my husband and I sat down with our kids, and asked them about things we had done that had caused them to feel abandoned, unloved, or betrayed by us. It was part of the homework. My son, a seven year-old at the time we asked...
by Rhonda Stoppe | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Moms ask me all the time, How can I get my son to want to follow Christ? My answer? You cannot coerce, manipulate, or even reward your son enough to make him want to live in full abandon to Christ. You can however, live in a manner that makes following Christ...
by Rhonda Stoppe | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Repeat after me…People pleasing isn’t pleasing. Am I the only one who struggles with the propensity to please others? We tell ourselves, you can’t please all the people all the time. Yet those of us, who tend to look for security in the affirmation of others, know how...
by Rhonda Stoppe | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
You know you should use Scripture to teach your son about life, but HOW do you do that? I’m so glad you asked! Here is one way you can help your son prepare himself for trials from the story of David’s life… “David was told he was too young. When King Saul saw how...