Tag: parenting

• A Thank-You To My Mother-In-Law

  There is some value in considering all the things that could go wrong in any given situation. There is value in awareness and preparedness. But Satan would love for us to cross the line into the realm of worry and fear over things that are extremely unlikely.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  May 16, 2026

  faith, parenting, worry

  anxiety, communication, dependence on God, example, faith, faith in God, fear, Jesus Christ, parenting, Paul and Timothy, protection, safety, spirit of fear

• Toxic Parenting?

  When we apply terms like abuse, dysfunctional, bullying, and toxic to normal imperfect human behavior, we diminish the value of the terms, making it harder to confront real and serious cases of abuse, bullying, and suchlike.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  November 15, 2025

  family, parenting

  anger, children, dysfunctional families, family, forgiveness, God the Father, grace, Holy Bible, Jesus Christ, mental-health, parenting, punishment, relationships, tolerance, wisdom

• May I Have Your Attention Please

  Life for most people is so very, very busy. We divide our attention like cracker crumbs over the top of a casserole. Sometimes that’s what life feels like— like we’re strewing crumbs all over the place.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  October 18, 2025

  family, kindness, patience

  Bible reading, busy lives, Christian works, Jesus Christ, parenting, prayer, time with God, worship

• Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up…

  There are some things we don’t want our kids to be when they grow up, but we do want them to grow up. So why is it so painful?

  Christie Cole Atkins

  August 17, 2024

  Uncategorized

  blessings, children, church, empty nest, goals, gratitude, in Christ, kids, letting go, life stages, maturity, parenting, parents, thankfulness, wisdom