A Legacy In Days

How to make leaving the house with kids easier

You’re rushing around trying to remember everything you need to bring to get out the door in the morning. The toddler doesn’t want to eat breakfast, and you can’t find the 3 year old’s shoes. You are trying to collect the library books to return just to have your 6 year old come tell you they don’t have any clean pants and then the baby has a blow out! This used to be me- it felt like every time we were getting ready to leave in the morning somewhere!

But after I strategized through trial and error I found getting out the door with my 9 children became much easier. We were able to arrive on time and in a calm manner most of the time, as well! That’s why I’m excited to share with you today some of my simple strategies for how to make leaving the house with kids easier!

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How to help little ones obey

As our children’s God given authority, it is our responsibility to teach them to obey us. The Bible reminds us that this is the first commandment given with a promise- to have a long life on the earth We naturally love our children and want what’s best for them, but training and instruction requires much effort and time. This is no easy task! When children are still young, obedience is something they are learning how to do and what that even looks like. That is why I’m excited to share some practical ways how to help little ones obey- and want to.

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Ephesians 6:1-3

Mom sits with little one on her lap reading a book to establish connection and make obedience easier for her

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4 simple ways to reconnect with your spouse

There are many reasons we can loose connection in marriage. With the sleepless nights of infancy, to the overflowing schedules of older children, our marriage can easily get pushed to the back burner. Small unconfessed sin can build up walls between us. Without intention and cultivation, little miscommunications and frustrations can quickly lead to feeling like we’re in a a mutual partnership rather than the loving unified relationship God intended. Disunity and disconnect are draining. It can affect how we parent and even how we feel about life in general. That’s why I’m excited to share with you today 4 simple ways to reconnect with your spouse. These tips are simple but powerful, and some you may not know about yet. These tips can not only rebuild intimacy, but maintain it in your marriage, as well.

The marriage relationship is meant to be the foundational relationship, after the one we have with the Lord. Putting some effort into maintaining closeness and unity will be much less exhausting than the drain and depression disconnect brings- ask me how I know 😉 It doesn’t have to take a weekend away or even lots of hard conversations! Small daily habits can turn the ship around, so to speak, and likely prepare the setting better for those conversations in the future.

I know you’re here for the tips, so let’s get right into it!

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