Monica Ritchie

Biblical Theology for Everyday Moms

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Christian Encouragement : A Checklist for Encouragers

There is a command throughout the Bible to encourage one another, to bless one another with Christian Encouragement. Here is somewhat of a “checklist” if you will, of how to offer Christian Encouragement! Build Each Other Up If you see something, say something! A spoken word of encouragement given at the “right time” can mean so much. It can push someone through a valley, or give joy to their spirit. You never know the impact of a kind and encouraging word. In today’s world maybe that doesn’t always mean saying it in person, maybe it’s a text, a phone call …

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Madden’s on Gull Lake

Our family vacation to Madden’s on Gull Lake was the perfect kick off to summer! Maddens is located on Gull Lake in Brainerd Minnesota. Which is the perfect little road trip from the Twin Cities. We drove up on a Friday after lunch and came home on Sunday. The kids only complaint, they wanted to stay longer! This trip was by far a highlight of our year, here’s the full scoop on everything we did, what we want to do more of and how you can save on your trip to Madden’s on Gull Lake! The Resort : Where We …

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How To Help A Child With Anxiety

When worry becomes more than concern, when it becomes hindering to your child’s life and yours, they may have anxiety. Now, to be clear and up front – I AM NOT A THERAPIST. I am a theologian, very different. However, my daughter has grappled through anxiety and these tips are from her therapist whom we saw together and she now see’s on her own. Here are tips on how to help a child with anxiety. Schedule A Time To Worry This might sound strange but it has been one of the most helpful tips we have gotten and put into …

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South Dakota | Family Vacation

We just got back from a few days exploring South Dakota and in all honesty, it was one of our Favorite Family Vacations! Here’s the rundown on what we did, where we stayed and a few things we wish we’d done differently. First off, we rented an RV and I can’t even begin to tell you the excitement when it pulled up the driveway and we saw the name of the RV. It was called non other than The Minnie Winnie! This was the perfect size for the six of us traveling from Minnesota to South Dakota. The Badlands The …

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Northwestern Christian Writers Conference | 1:1 Appointment with Blythe Daniel

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to have a book editor look over your work and give you feedback? It’s an exciting and vulnerable feeling but at the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference you can do just that! I assure you, it’s not nearly as frightening as you might think, believe me, I did it and you can see how it unfolded below. After you’ve registered for the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference and chosen your industry expert (find out how to choose your industry expert HERE). You’re ready to prepare for your 1:1 Appointment. I met with the …

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Memorize Scripture As A Family

I know from personal experience how important it is to memorize scripture! It’s something I continually try to work on even as an adult but it’s something I love to practice with my kids as well! I started doing this with my kids when they were two and three years old, showing you’re really never too young to start memorizing scripture! First, I took a picture frame, removed the photo and replaced it with a piece of paper. I then used a dry erase marker to write a verse on it. That picture frames with the verse then sat right …

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How to read the Bible with your kids

Have you ever wondered how to read the bible with your kids? You want to do it, but just aren’t sure how or where to start? Here a few simple tips on how to read the Bible with your kids! First, know this; you don’t have to be perfect! You don’t have to know all the answers to do this! My motto is this “do the best you can, when you can!” and that applies here too! Also, if you feel like your kiddo isn’t paying attention or is playing with a toy or is distracted during this, don’t worry! …

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Prayers For Moms

Motherhood is a challenging journey that highlights our desperate need for Jesus. We were never designed to do Motherhood alone, we need help. Holy Help. Written out here, are Prayers for Moms with scriptures to support your heart. You can pray them silently or out loud as you need them. As you take on the monumental task of raising Godly children, let these Prayers For Moms serve as a space of encouragement and hope. A small space for God’s presence and instruction to walk along side you.   Prayers for Moms : GRACE Many areas of motherhood may make us …

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Two Questions To Ask When Your Child Is Hurting

Question : When Does Momma Love you? Answer : All the time. Question : Who Loves you the most? Answer: Jesus As our kids get bigger, their hurts get bigger. They become more complex, more emotional. No less real of course, but feels different – bigger. And when your kid hurts, oh my, does it break a momma heart. 2 Here are two Questions to ask your kids when they’re hurting. 1. When does Momma love you? and I make them, I taught them to answer “All the time”. My hope is that this reminds them that when they hurt, …

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7 Days of praying for your Child

While there are so many areas of our children’s life we could and should be praying for and over, here is a list to get you started. One prayer for each day of the week and over time you can begin to shift and add more specific prayers to the needs of your child. 1.Seek First the Kingdom of God : The first Commandment God gives to His people is to place no other God’s before Him. God asks the same of us today. That we keep Him first in our hearts. I pray these scriptures over my child in hopes …

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To Have and to Hand Hold

  I don’t know about you, but we’ve reached the point in the summer where the excitement of being together all day everyday is becoming a little less than consistent beams of pure joy and delight. I’m not speaking just for myself but for my kids as well. They’re tired of seeing my mug all day and a little less than enthused at times to see each others. I had shared that at one point, one kid was upset because the other wouldn’t give them a long enough smell of their stuffed animal. Yup, a long enough smell. Bet you …

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The Mercy Pass

Parenting is hard, like, really hard. I am by no means an expert. I still have little littles and I want to be clear I have not mastered nor will I ever master this gig. I am forever learning and growing in my parenting. However, I do want to share with you something that has been a God send to me over the past year. It’s called The Consequence Jar. Its nothing fancy and I’m sure you’ve heard of them before and seen them scattered throughout Pinterest. It’s a mason jar (or any kind of jar) with strips of paper …

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