This is one “note to self” that I have always believed in. And it is very liberating to hear it from church. I was affirmed this last weekend through the preaching of Christian apologist and author, Josh McDowell. “I cannot give what I don’t have” —this is how my...
Rules are made for our safety and benefit. Imagine if there were no rules in basketball games, then players can freely elbow their opponents. Imagine if there were no traffic rules … Imagine just how more chaotic the world will be if there weren’t laws that citizens...
Recently, I attended a Solo Parents Retreat facilitated by CCF’s KSP or Kool Solo Parents Ministry. It was the first Christian retreat I attended since I became a mother and follower of Jesus. As a first-time parent and a solo one at that, I am constantly searching...
“Hirap magpalaki ng magulang,” we often hear this common expression that says how difficult it is for children to raise parents. While young parents often complain about the challenges of raising their young brood, middle-aged parents may also complain from time to...
Have you ever experienced saying an absolute “no” to something but suddenly be open about it? I had this attitude towards homeschooling. I have quite a number of homeschooling teacher moms. Some were homeschooled when they were young so they continue the practice onto...
Have you ever prayed to be more joyful, patient and understanding or bond better with your child but received it in a situation called sickness? This happened to me two weeks ago, during Holy Week, before Gummy and I set out for our first, just-us-two vacation Though...
We all want to be successful in life, don’t we? In order to do so, we must set goals to achieve that—goals that determine the means to realize our definition of success. However, people have varied definitions and measurements of success. And we want to pursue the...
By Bettinna Carlos Every mother is the woman she is because of her children. I am who I am because of my child. As my daughter turns seven, allow me to share with you a poem I wrote about being a mother when she was just two months old on May 19, 2011. Kapag Nanay ka...
My Bible readings lately have been on the 10 Commandments God gave to Moses before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. God gave this to prepare His people in all the forms they may be tempted to be swayed from their belief. I did the same two years ago with...
In my previous columns, I shared how Dr. Ruth Chang taught me how to: keep my daughter close and win her heart by giving her the right kind and amount of praise; accept her individuality and support her interests; respect her and acknowledge her feelings despite her...