Why I only chose one child for a weekend getaway

by Amanda Wells // January 6, 2020 // No Comments

Because we have six kids, one thing I am always mindful of is making sure they know they have a place in our home. I don’t want them to feel lost in the crowd or that another sibling is... Continue reading →

Mama’s got a potty mouth

by Amanda Wells // July 11, 2019 // No Comments

I’m a big proponent of modeling the kind of person you want your kids to be. Loving. Kind. Honest. Faithful. Honoring God in all things, including our words. You know, that kind of person. Too bad I didn’t do that.... Continue reading →

Lord, let me be inconvenienced by my family

by Amanda Wells // May 11, 2019 // 3 Comments

“Amanda, I need you!” he called to me from the front porch. Normally, I’m glad to be called my own name and not so-and-so’s mama or Wesley’s wife or that mom of six or whatever. But this time, one of... Continue reading →

My last daughter: If I would’ve known…

by Amanda Wells // January 18, 2019 // No Comments

When life surprises us, we can struggle against it or fight for it. The surprise of a second daughter turned out to be the most beautiful gift ever. If I’d known you were my last daughter, I might not have... Continue reading →

How to Handle Your Kids When You’re Tired

by Amanda Wells // June 29, 2016 // 8 Comments

If you’re raising kids, you’re tired. The endless nights without sleep wear on your body, depriving you of energy and sapping your strength. You wonder why on earth you signed up for this parenting gig anyway. There’s more to this... Continue reading →

5 Reasons Your Child Needs Chores

by Amanda Wells // August 13, 2015 // No Comments

Did you know most parents discourage chores? Our society believes childhood should not be encumbered by work. Additionally, parents claim it’s just easier for them to do their children’s chores for them. In a survey of 1,001 U.S. adults released... Continue reading →

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