The power of praying for our sons, with Brooke McGlothlin. Aloha! I am so happy to share today's episode with you! My friend and guest, Brooke McGlothlin, joins me to chat about praying for our sons. After praying specifically that God would give her sons, Brooke felt completely unprepared for the "250% boy" - boys that He gave her. This brought her to her knees, and changed her life, from the inside out. Many of you already know about Brooke
Encouragement and faith
Practical Parenting Q & A Part II {Episode 26 with Wendy Speake}
Today I have Wendy Speake back with me for part II of our Q & A series! We touch on some challenging topics which I think will be practical for a whole lot of moms out there! From siblings who just do NOT get along, to helping a boy make better health choices, to technology (every mom's favorite topic...not! :)) Wendy and I dive in deep, and try to offer as much practical help as we can! NOTES FROM THE EPISODE: Catch up on PART I of our Q&A from last week
25 Things I have Learned from Raising Boys
25 Things I've Learned from Raising my Four Boys Considering the fact that I'm still such a young thing (wait, why are you laughing?) it's hard to believe that two of my four sons are now adults. I mean, legally grown ups and all that. I couldn't be more proud of the young men they are in this season. I treasure who they are, but oh the ache in my heart for every moment we have shared along the way. Last summer, shortly before my oldest packed his bags for his
Books and Podcasts for Teens {Aloha Friday Episode 023, with my Son Jonah}
In today's episode my son, Jonah, (18) joins me to talk about some of the books and podcasts he recommends for teenagers. Jonah is so much fun to talk to, I really think you'll enjoy this conversation! Side note: Jonah and Josiah really wanted to start a podcast last summer, but I kinda talked them out of it...seriously. (shame on me, right?) I just didn't think they had the time and felt they needed to mature a bit before taking on a podcast. (I also knew
Raising Boys with Sensory Processing Challenges. {Episode 022 with Heather MacFadyen}
Friends! We have officially made our way through all of the topics from Boy Mom here on the Podcast! I hope you have enjoyed them all. It feels a little bittersweet to be moving on, but of course I'll be referring to the book allofthetime, because it's like my fifth son now, and also -- it's applicable to so many topics we'll be covering. If you've missed any of the episodes, be sure to scroll through the archives and catch up!! The fun thing now is that
On Friendships, Lonely Seasons, and Making Wise Choices. {Podcast Episode 019 with my Son, Luke}
Hey Friends! Happy Aloha Friday! :) Today my 15 year-old son, Luke, joins me for a short interview about friendships. I hope your kids can join you to hear Luke share from his experience and a bit of wisdom from the Bible (and George Washington! :)) I also share a quick Q & A about helping busy boys organize their time in the midst of school, sports, and other activities. (Hint: I'm not a pro, but shared one thing that has been
Boys — Relationships and Dating {Podcast Episode 18 with Rhonda Stoppe}
Hey guys, Today brings us to the podcast episode many of you have been waiting for! We (finally!) get to talk about BOYS: RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING! Are you excited? Terrified!? Haha, there are so many emotions on this topic, but rest assured, today's episode is packed full of WISDOM, RICH EXPERIENCE, AND Biblical PRINCIPLES for navigating all of these things. Rhonda Stoppe is on with me, and here's just one of the big reasons why we should all
Where the Magic Happens. {Raising Kids of Character}
We all want to find the magic solution for raising character-rich kids. Here's what I know. There is no doubt, my early parenting years were challenging. But when I look back on the first years homeschooling my older boys, I have mostly fond memories. I have often described the first three boys as being "eager to please", "self-directed" learners, and so on. Fast forward a few years and Levi...Levi has not exactly been the "eager-to-please" homeschool student. He
