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One day, our child may do or say something that causes us embarrassment or anger. It threatens to make us look like we don’t really know how to parent.

Tucked stealthily away in the pages of the New Testament is a two-word phrase. It leapt of the pages of my Bible one day, rearranged my thinking, and became somewhat of a life mission.

We moms need to remind ourselves that little and not-so-little eyes are watching, and in many cases imitating what they see. What’s in your mirror?

Today, let’s chase down some Christmas cheer. But not just keep it to ourselves. Parking our minds on the truth of salvation through Jesus helps us show joy to the world during the Christmas season. A spotless house and homemade fruitcake are...

I wonder if the participants in the original Christmas story ever dreamed that the celebration of Christ's birth would become so hassled and hurried. The shepherds? The angels? The wise men? Mary and Joseph too?

I know from experience that God can empower us to stop the cycle of people-pleasing. We can learn to roll our truths in a blanket of love — remembering it is God we seek to please, not others.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby (Luke 2:16). I wonder if the participants in the original Christmas story ever dreamed that celebrating Christ's birth would become so hassled and hurried.

We need to do what Proverbs 17:27 urges: restrain our words, have knowledge and a cool spirit.