by Elyse Derian | Apr 2, 2026 | Parenting
If you’re like me, your mornings often start with the best of intentions—patience, presence, maybe even a quiet prayer over coffee that God will help you demonstrate His perfect love to your kids. But then the toddler melts down, the big kid talks back, you lose your...
by Elyse Derian | Oct 6, 2025 | Parenting
Some days, parenting feels like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. You plan, you pray, you do everything “right,” and then life throws a curveball. A surprise diagnosis. A sudden move. A schedule that turns upside down. And suddenly, the world seems to have...
by Elyse Derian | Mar 10, 2025 | Parenting
Let’s be real. Motherhood is a wild ride! Some days feel like magic, but most involve a never-ending to-do list, chaos, mess, and spills, all wrapped up with the joy of raising little humans. Whether you’re navigating sleepless nights, tackling toddler tantrums, or...
by Elyse Derian | Nov 18, 2024 | Parenting
As the holidays quickly approach, many moms, me included, feel an approaching sense of anticipation and joy coupled with feelings of stress, anxiety, and even loneliness. As the calendar and social media feed fill up with events and experiences we need to have, it is...
by Elyse Derian | Jun 10, 2024 | Parenting
One of the biggest challenges of being a Godly mom is that our kids are daily facing the ramifications of living in a dark and fallen world. The question is: How does that challenge impact the way we parent? In other words, is it our job to protect our kids from...
