(I wrote this 11/29/12 as a way to chronicle the loving, affection happening in our home and spur other moms on toward loving affection in their homes. I never published it, recently found it, and am sharing it even though it’s now 3 years old.) This morning, when Moses woke up, he came and crawled up […]

(I wrote this 11/29/12 as a way to chronicle the loving, affection happening in our home and spur other moms on toward loving affection in their homes. I never published it, recently found it, and am sharing it even though it’s now 3 years old.) This morning, when Moses woke up, he came and crawled up […]

The morning began like any other: snuggles, breakfast, coffee, schoolwork, chores. Mid-morning, my son was reviewing his list of words for the day, which focused on the short “i” sound. After reading each word, I asked him to use it in a sentence to make sure he was connecting the sounded-out letters with real-world meanings. He got to the […]

The morning began like any other: snuggles, breakfast, coffee, schoolwork, chores. Mid-morning, my son was reviewing his list of words for the day, which focused on the short “i” sound. After reading each word, I asked him to use it in a sentence to make sure he was connecting the sounded-out letters with real-world meanings. He got to the […]

The morning began like any other: snuggles, breakfast, coffee, schoolwork, chores. Mid-morning, my son was reviewing his list of words for the day, which focused on the short “i” sound. After reading each word, I asked him to use it in a sentence to make sure he was connecting the sounded-out letters with real-world meanings. He got to the […]

One day last year, I walked into our bathroom and found my 3-year-old, Moses, with his arms awkwardly positioned, slightly up in the air. Upon hearing my footsteps, he dropped his hands. His big, winsome smile didn’t fool me.   It was clear there was something in one hand he had pulled down and was trying to […]

One day last year, I walked into our bathroom and found my 3-year-old, Moses, with his arms awkwardly positioned, slightly up in the air. Upon hearing my footsteps, he dropped his hands. His big, winsome smile didn’t fool me.   It was clear there was something in one hand he had pulled down and was trying to […]

One day last year, I walked into our bathroom and found my 3-year-old, Moses, with his arms awkwardly positioned, slightly up in the air. Upon hearing my footsteps, he dropped his hands. His big, winsome smile didn’t fool me.   It was clear there was something in one hand he had pulled down and was trying to […]

There are some things I can’t say without first referring you to this passage (Ephesians 5:17-33). Please read it in its entirety:  Do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. …be filled with the Spirit, …giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting […]

There are some things I can’t say without first referring you to this passage (Ephesians 5:17-33). Please read it in its entirety:  Do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. …be filled with the Spirit, …giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting […]

Wanna know what one thing has made the difference in becoming a better mother to my children? I made this 4-minute video to tell the answer to that question, and why I write at jessconnell.com. One of the lies moms have been fed in this past decade or so is that “you’re the expert” and that “you innately possess all the mothering […]

One day last year, I walked into our bathroom and found my 3-year-old, Moses, with his arms awkwardly positioned, slightly up in the air. Upon hearing my footsteps, he dropped his hands. His big, winsome smile didn’t fool me.   It was clear there was something in one hand he had pulled down and was trying to […]

–FAVORITE RESOURCES BY TOPIC– GROW as a Disciple: GROW in your Marriage: GROW as a Parent: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN about GOD’S DESIGN for SEX: TO BEGIN THE ON-GOING CONVERSATION: This series — “God’s Design For Sex” — is EXCELLENT! (4 books targeting 4 different ages/maturity levels) FOR BOYS’ BODY ISSUES: The Boys Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for […]

Parents instill appetites in their children. We know it’s generally true with foods. I didn’t grow up eating: * Russian goulash * Thai peanut chicken over a bed of sprouts & star fruit for dessert * Ethiopian injera I did grow up eating: * pancakes * tacos * spaghetti Even as an adult, while I might […]