SUBSCRIBEThere is a developmental stage that no one talks about. The transition from childhood to adulthood can be a challenge for even the most seasoned mamas. How do we successfully interact with our adult children? And what if our best atte

I’m Guilty

Jun 24th, 2022 13m 51s

What can we do with all the regrets we replay in our minds? Are you guilty too?

Present with Christ

Feb 7th, 2022 10m 29s

How do we stay in the moment when there is so much internal and external chaos?

Finding Fruit in a Wild Garden

Jan 18th, 2022 7m 26s

Is there hope for us if we have weeds in the garden of our souls? Well . . . there are weeds in every garden, but when we open our hearts to Christ we begin to see fruit and flowers he cultivates in the wildness of our souls.

Moments

Nov 3rd, 2021 12m 10s

Here is a new video about the moments God provides for our sanity, salvation and peace!

The Example of Prayer

Sep 17th, 2020 9m 34s

Family prayer can be such a blessed time. How can we teach our children to "taste and see that the Lord is good" without forcing it down their throats?

Intentional, Not Obvious

Sep 10th, 2020 18m 18s

When we are instructed to teach our children all the time, we need to remember it's not about memorizing a list of facts. Life is a perpetual pop quiz and our intentional, but not obvious, interactions with our children can help them pass life'

Systemic

Aug 18th, 2020 21m 4s

Here is part two of my perspective on race matters. Again, this is my own perspective, but it's important that we keep communicating and trying to understand one another.

Survival School vs Homeschool

Aug 17th, 2020 36m 50s

The fear of homeschooling or the fear that the virtual school stress we experienced this past spring is what we'd be sentencing ourselves to if we homeschool this fall. Let's talk about the difference between survival schooling and homeschoolin

Which Lives Matter?

Jul 23rd, 2020 50m 26s

Annalisa's personal perspective on racial injustice. What is an Orthodox Christian to do?

Infant Baptism

Apr 23rd, 2019 6m 52s

Why would someone baptize an infant? What about their right to choose Christ for themselves?

Tending the Garden of Our Hearts Review

Mar 12th, 2019 12m 49s

Sorry I'm a day or two late, but it's not too late to benefit from this AMAZING Lenten resource! Find out how this book/audio book/ebook can be a helpful companion on your family's Lenten journey!

MOPS Q&A Part 4

Aug 27th, 2018 10m 57s

We are almost to the end of the MOPs Q&A series. Just one more left after this and then we will explore more mama moments. In this episode I talk about to work or not to work outside the home and feeling like a failure as a parent.

MOPS Q&A Part 3

Aug 6th, 2018 10m 50s

Here I am again answering a couple more questions from the MOPs Mommy panel I got to be part of a few months ago. Today we discuss life seasons and sibling rivalry.

MOPS Q&A Part 2

Aug 5th, 2018 10m 50s

Continuing answering the panel discussion questions from MOPs. What did you do to spend 1:1 time with your children?

MOPS Q&A Part 1

Jul 11th, 2018 12m 9s

I had the great honor to participate in a MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) panel with other "seasoned" moms. We couldn't get to all the questions that day, so I thought I'd address them here in a 5 part series.

Running Ahead

Apr 2nd, 2018 14m 8s

In my life I tend to focus on jumping from point A to point B without wanting to deal with the moment I'm in. Point B means the struggle, challenge, difficulty or trauma is over. That's good, right?

Hello My Joy

Apr 2nd, 2018 4m 9s

It is possible to find joy in the mundane . . . even at 12:30 a.m.

Say Cheese

Nov 8th, 2017 9m 54s

Do your children ask what's wrong if they catch you smiling at them? If so, you're not alone. In this episode we will discuss the importance of showing the joy of Christ to our children.

A Place to Pray

Oct 25th, 2017 15m 7s

Whether it's a separate building somewhere on your property or a place on your living room sofa, having a place to pray can make a big difference in our spiritual lives. This is the story of our sacred space.

I’m Back

Oct 17th, 2017 15m 3s

After a very long summer, and crazy start to this school year, I'm back and ready to go. So much has happened and I have so much to share!

Hard Kids

Mar 30th, 2017 10m 30s

It can be exhausting raising a "hard" child. Here are three things to remember as we struggle through this thing called parenting.

Special Needs 2

Mar 20th, 2017 16m 33s

There are a growing number of families raising children with significant behavioral needs. What can we do as a church community to support and encourage these precious members of the body of Christ?

Special Needs 1

Mar 15th, 2017 13m 19s

Are children, or adults, with special needs a burden to the church community? Doe they have something to offer for the salvation of our souls? You decide.

National Parenting Month

Mar 3rd, 2017 10m 47s

Phew I made it! Time to kick off National Parenting Month. First is a book review of Parenting Toward the Kingdom and the outline of topics that will be discussed this month. Happy Parenting!