Author Archives: Linda Carlblom

The Power of Hope…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

It lives on the edges of my mind, permeating everything I do. Without it, I’m sad, downcast, listless, feeling like my life doesn’t matter. But then hope walks in and changes everything. Even David of the Bible recognized the power … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Faith, Hope, Life, Motivation, Uncategorized | Tagged depression, discouragement, feeling down, Hope, Hope in God, Jeremiah 29:11, power of hope, Psalm 42:5, Romans 15:13, sadness | 9 Comments

5 Ways to Tell if Your Child is Ready to Accept Jesus…By Linda Carlblom

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m a firm believer that God works in the hearts of children just as much as he works in the hearts of adults. And I believe a child can choose to follow Jesus and mean it for life. I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Celebrations, Children's MInistry, Christian Living, Church, Faith, Family Life, Jesus, Ministry, Parenting, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged accepting Jesus, asking Jesus into your heart, baptism, child evengelism, child faith, leading kids to Christ | 1 Comment

Raising Spiritually Strong Toddlers…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

There are scads of articles on children’s ministry, but most of them deal with preschool or school-aged children. Are toddlers too young to learn about God? No, no, no! Most toddlers are eager learners. The whole world is their classroom … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's MInistry, Faith, Family Life, Parenting, Teaching, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, God the Author, God the Creator, God the Family Man, God the Healer, God the Provider, spirituality, Teaching toddlers about God, Titles of God, Toddlers | 4 Comments

Friends for Life, Even at a Distance…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

My best friend and shirt-tail cousin, Myra, and her college-aged daughter, Jennie, came for a week-long visit from out of state this week and left two days ago. We’ve been besties for almost 40 years, and have known each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Life Together, Friendship, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged cousins, friendship, keeping in touch, long distance friendship, staying connected, traditions | 7 Comments

The Hospitable Introvert…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

By nature, I am an introvert. I tend to avoid people and I recharge by having time alone. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy people when I’m with them. As a matter of fact, most people would be surprised to … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Entertaining, Family Life, Hospitality, Introvert, Uncategorized | Tagged entertaining, hospitality, hostess, introvert, overnight guests, social events | 3 Comments

6 Reasons My Dad was the Best…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Sunday is Father’s Day, so I thought a post about dads would be appropriate. Especially since I had the best dad on the planet. Was he perfect? Nope. And I bet yours wasn’t either. But really, isn’t that a relief? … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family Life, Fathers, Legacy, Life, Love, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged dads, Father's Day, good dads, imperfect dads | 10 Comments

10 Tips for Taking Kids to the Ball Park…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

As a baseball fan, you’d love to take your kids to the ball park, but the thought of keeping your little ones in a confined space for three hours is daunting. Will they be bored? Whiney? Will it be a … Continue reading →

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7 Benefits of Having Your Kids Sit In Church With You…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m a proponent of having children, even very young ones, sit in church with you if they want to–and maybe even if they don’t! I understand how hard it is. I know you don’t get much out of the sermon … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Faith, Family Life, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged benefits of kids in church, building faith, Children in church, church body, kids spiritual growth, worshipping with kids | 6 Comments

Showing Teachers Appreciation…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Author’s Note: This post first appeared on the Christian Children’s Authors blog. But since it’s still the end of the school year for many, I thought it appropriate to repost it for our readers here, too. Here we are at … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Life, Parenting, Teaching, Uncategorized | Tagged affirmation, appreciation, end of school year, gift giving, students, Teacher gifts, teachers, validation, writing letters | Leave a comment

When Fear Overtakes…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

It was just a simple misunderstanding, but even after it had been cleared up, it took my heart a little time to relax and my mind to slow down enough that I could drift off to sleep. The wee hours … Continue reading →