Stephanie Thompson

• 5 Things Your Young Adult Children Still Need from You
  My husband’s wise grandmother once told me that parenting never ends.At the time, I found the comment puzzling. As a parent of small children whose life consisted of long exhausting days, I...
  Monday, September 28, 2020
• How to Find Hope When Parenting Children with Mental Illness
  Upon finding out I was pregnant with my first child, I raced to the bookstore down the street. I wanted to be prepared for this long anticipated season of life, so I purchased a popular book an...
  Thursday, September 24, 2020
• 5 Steps to Caring for Your Teen's Mental Health during COVID
  It’s so easy to forget that social media posts may not tell the whole story. Lots of struggles may be occurring outside the snapshot view. Mental illness is one of them. It carries a cultural...
  Saturday, September 5, 2020
• How to Help Your Teens Act on Logic Instead of Emotion
  As parents, we often walk a fine line between control and empowerment while teaching our teens to make wise choices.When do you step in to intervene? How do we teach them to navigate through the...
  Thursday, September 3, 2020
• 5 Ways to Find Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty
  How do we learn to find peace and clarity in those seasons of life that don’t unfold as expected? Here are 5 things to consider.
  Monday, July 20, 2020
• 5 Inspiring Lessons from Lesser Known Women in the Bible
  Reading through scripture, God’s story unfolds through collective and individual narratives. These accounts provide opportunities to learn from our spiritual ancestors. We see ourselves in their...
  Monday, July 6, 2020
• 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids How to Pray through Every Life Circumstance
  Teaching children to pray evolves from the moments we tuck them into bed as toddlers at night and pray with them. Eventually, they develop their own language and understand why we engage in regular...
  Wednesday, June 17, 2020
• 5 Ways to Find Peace While Transitioning out of Quarantine
  We all had to swiftly adjust when COVID-19 hit. Now we have to adjust as we transition out of it. Here's how to find peace amongst even more chaos.
  Wednesday, June 10, 2020
• 5 Valuable Ways to Help Your Child Grow Spiritually
  As parents, we long to shape our children into the people God created them to be.That process involves implementing values, and holding out hope through each stage. Ultimately, our greatest desire...
  Thursday, May 7, 2020
• 5 Reasons Why Eating Meals Together Is So Great for Your Family
  5 reasons to pat yourself on the back if regular meal-sharing is a practice in your home, or 5 reasons to start making it one. 
  Tuesday, February 4, 2020
• 4 Life-Giving Truths Your Children Need to Learn from You
  Despite resistance at times, children need parents to provide a foundation from which they can form decisions. These truths will serve them well for the rest of their life. 
  Wednesday, January 15, 2020
• How to Love Your Teen through Rebellion--and Not Take it Personally
  When our teens turn away from us, we feel betrayed. Here are some things to keep in mind as you navigate the struggle.
  Tuesday, November 26, 2019
• 5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids to Pick the Right Church One Day
  Just like picking the right college takes preparation, when your children are old enough to pick their own church, there are many factors to consider! Set your child up for success by preparing...
  Wednesday, October 23, 2019