As parents, I’m sure we’ve all fallen into the comparison trap. We look at how others raised their children and we assume if we do what they did we will achieve the same level of success. Trouble is, in our assessment of the parenting of others we often don’t see the big picture. We think…
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About: Cindy Carrier
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- http://www.valuesdrivenfamily.com
- Cynthia Carrier is wife to Marc and the homeschooling mom of eight children. Together, Marc and Cindy have a passion to encourage Christian parents through their Web site, www.ValuesDrivenFamily.com. The focus of their “Values-Driven” ministry is to equip Christian families to make the most of every opportunity: that is, to serve God, participate in fulfilling the Great Commission, and raise children who love and serve the Lord. The Carriers are embarking on a new adventure as their family transitions to the mission field in Kenya; you can find out more at www.kingdomdriven.org
Author Archives: Cindy Carrier
Being Thankful in Every Season
When my husband worked from home, I loved that we got to talk together at different points during the day. It was nice to have a second pair of eyes and ears to help with overseeing all of the children and the goings-on in the house. And I appreciated being able to run an errand…
Restoring the Atmosphere of Your Home
It goes without saying that you can have a perfectly clean or immaculately decorated house (and even perfectly obedient children), and yet lack the home atmosphere that is joyful, loving, and welcoming to all who enter. People who visit your home are much more likely to respond to the home atmosphere than to the environment…
Begin at the Beginning
Perhaps your journey began like ours: you jumped into parenting with both feet wanting to do it just right. You had a keen sense of your responsibility to equip your children for success, but also desired to raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. In our pursuit of those goals, we often…
Supporting your Husband through a Season of Unemployment
The economy isn’t getting any better. More families are experiencing seasons of under-employment or unemployment. My family is emerging from such a season, but I’ve heard from many ladies who are entering into this transitional time. I wanted to share a few practical tips on how we as wives can support our husbands and families…
Promoting the End-Goal of Parenting
For us as Christian parents, I would venture to say that a common goal that we all share is to raise children who have developed a relationship with the Lord and who understand that to “receive Christ” means to walk in a manner worthy of the Gospel, glorifying God in everything they do. This is…
What’s for Dinner?
I try hard to make nutritious and appetizing meals for our family. I also like to use our food/financial resources wisely, so we eat pretty simply for the most part (see a sample menu here). I don’t relish the thought of taking more for our “daily bread” than we have need of, while others suffer…
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