Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}

Lent is just days away, and I'm hoping to get a headstart on how we're going to observe this solemn, wonderful, meaningful season which leads to the GREATEST celebration in the Church: Easter! 🙂 Here's what we're planning for Lent — I'm sharing it with you, dear friends, in case you're looking for ideas. (There … Continue reading Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}

On Smart Parenting: Do You Spank Your Kids?

I recently wrote an article about spanking for the Smart Parenting Philippines website, and I'd like to share part of it here. To be perfectly honest, I had a hard time writing it, because I know that spanking is a controversial topic in most, if not all, parenting circles. (Source: pics on Sodahead) Personally, we … Continue reading On Smart Parenting: Do You Spank Your Kids?

50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 32 – Parenting in the Light of God’s Love

Source. I read this article on Crosswalk.com and could relate perfectly to what Christian mom and author Wendy Horger Alsup wrote, especially these lines: As we shared our burdens for our children, one mom told how she had been intentionally affirming and hugging her problem child multiple times a day and the difference that was making … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 32 – Parenting in the Light of God’s Love

50 Days of Amazing Grace: Days 15 and 16 – The Power of Your Story and The Power of Your Words

So sorry for not being able to post yesterday (Sunday). It was a pretty tiring — though blessed — weekend for me and the kids and I found myself falling asleep with them at their bedtime. 🙂 Let me just say this first — I totally honor all you single moms (and dads!) out there — I'm getting a dose of what it's … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Days 15 and 16 – The Power of Your Story and The Power of Your Words

Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): Use Your Words to Bless Your Kids

I have been so blessed this past week — I was given six of Bo Sanchez's books to proofread, as part of my job at Shepherd's Voice. Our family with Bro. Bo (I was newly employed then — my, how time flies!) At first, though, I looked at this task as a burden, especially because … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): Use Your Words to Bless Your Kids

This week on Philstar.com: In Memory of Wang Yue

In memory of Wang Yue By Featured Blogger Tina Santiago-Rodriguez, October 25, 2011 12:00 AM 0 comment to this post If you’ve been on social networks like Facebook or Twitter recently, you probably have heard about or maybe even watched the video about the Chinese toddler, Wang Yue, who was involved in a hit and run accident … Continue reading This week on Philstar.com: In Memory of Wang Yue

Sexual purity begins at 7

I received an article in my inbox today from Crosswalk.com and it affirmed what I have been thinking lately, ever since I read these alarming articles about the premature sexualization of little girls (here, here and here). I firmly believe that it is very crucial for us parents, especially us moms, to help our kids learn from … Continue reading Sexual purity begins at 7

Of Husbands and Fathers

This is a preview of my post this week on Philstar.com's unBLOGGED section. Please do take time to read the whole version by clicking here. Thanks! Godbless! Of husbands and fathers By Featured Blogger Tina Santiago-Rodriguez, October 04, 2011 12:00 AM 0 comment to this post I was recently privileged to write an article about solo parents … Continue reading Of Husbands and Fathers

Truly Rich Reflections: Joseph and Mary sang lullabies too ;-) Happy Michaelmas too!

Last night, after I let the kids watch the video about St. Lorenzo Ruiz as part of our commemorating his feast day, they asked for more videos about Jesus. So I relented and did a search for Christian lullabies, as we were preparing for bedtime, and stumbled upon these moving videos:How moving.. it reminds me … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: Joseph and Mary sang lullabies too 😉 *Happy Michaelmas too!*