As parents we’ve all heard these words. Maybe on the way to a new park or a friend’s house, or maybe on vacation. We were on a road trip just last week from our home in Oregon to Silverwood, in Idaho, when we heard these words. With three hours behind us and five...
One sunny day our youngest son and I were driving north on a backroad to town. “Caleb,” I said, “look at the mountain!” I stared in awe at Mount Hood in front of me, glistening white with entrenched, blue shadows. “Where, Mom? Do you mean the sawdust pile?” His eight...
Our daughter’s dearly loved chocolate lab, Truffles, was ready to have pups. My niece was poised to help. Everything was washed and ready. Two o’clock on Saturday, June 1st, the first puppy arrived, a fox red, followed by a champagne, then a little silver. By midnight...
It was probably twenty years ago. Sure, we’ve had rough days since then. But that one made an impression on me that I think of every rainy season. It was late winter. Everyone had been inside, all 8 of us, back then. And each of us had stepped on one another one too...
Hi, I’m Melinda Poling.
My mission is to encourage moms as they train young hearts to discern good from evil, with a deep-rooted love for God and others, and life skills to flesh it out.
I want to help you train your young image bearers to serve the King full tilt and in perfect rest with hearts that honor Him.
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