by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 5, 2016 | Bible reading, Christmas, faithfulness, family, grandparenting, gratitude, love
Years ago I created an Advent family activity I called, “Box of Blessings.” It helped our family’s thoughts focus on the true meaning of Christmas. I apologize if you see this information in several places where I’ve posted it. Since the timing...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 25, 2016 | abuse, anger, beliefs, book review contentment, children, depression, God's love, grandparenting, hope, lies, marriage, obedience, parenting, prayer, temptation, temptations
I’m delaying the fourth installment of “Restoring Love” so that I can let you know about my story, “I Don’t Really Want to Hurt My Child” being featured on the Vision61 website. Vision61 is a ministry of hope for hurting people...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 7, 2016 | anger, blame, fear, grandparenting, parenting
Do you desire more godly responses toward your children? Feeling a need to control can foster ungodliness. It’s often the result of having a child who is good at arguing. When my friend Gayle was growing up, she had a strong will and gave her mother a lot of...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 17, 2015 | anger, glory to God, grace, grandparenting, hope, love, parenting
I recently had the joy and privilege of sharing a devotional at a friend’s baby shower. My theme was “parenting gives you daily opportunities to preach the Gospel to yourself.” (Tweet that!)That phrase may not be familiar to you: “preach...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 15, 2015 | book review, faith, grandparenting, hope, hopelessness, parenting, Trust
Some time ago, Andrea Merrell, who edited my book Partly Cloudy with Scattered Worries, let me know that she was writing a book about coping with having a Prodigal titled Praying for the Prodigal. I wanted to read that book–because although our relationship...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 28, 2014 | attitude, God's love, grandparenting, parenting, pruned, tough love, unconditional love
When Should You Start Disciplining Your Child? All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. —Hebrews 12:11 (NASB)...
