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by Ivy Llena In 2011 my husband nominated me to a countrywide supermom search organized by a pharmaceutical company. I tried to dissuade him by saying that I did not feel worthy to be nominated for the title. My attempt proved unsuccessful because several weeks later, I received a notice telling me that I was chosen as the winner for [...]

by Felichi Pangilinan-Buizon, co-host of The 700 Club Asia One of the verses about mothers that I am often reminded of is “Mary pondered what was happening around her and treasured the moment in her heart.” Because children are blessings as described by our Maker, I have experienced them blessing me over and over. Many times I would ponder like [...]

Parenting is a daunting task, one that requires great patience, wisdom, and love. Being a mom or dad begs a certain amount of selflessness. For Christians, the mantel of parenthood commands a greater commitment because of the God-given responsibility with regard to the lives and souls of our children. Believing that God’s Word is the source of the guidance we [...]

“When the magi had departed, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will soon search for the child in order to kill him.’ Joseph got up and, during the night, took the child and [...]

“This is God’s Message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting, known everywhere as God: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.’” Jeremiah 33:3 The Message Exactly two years ago today, the pregnancy test kit that I was holding told [...]

Our son, Silas, is almost two years old, and you know what they say about the “terrible twos.” These past few weeks, I noticed that there’s never a time when I’m at home that he will not throw tantrums, screaming his lungs out because he wants something. So I’d give him “the look” and tell him that he cannot always [...]

“Young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered. Jesus however said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs.’ So He laid His hands upon them and went away.”  [...]

“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” Proverbs 14:1 I always get a jolt when I read these lines from the Bible, and for a good reason. It always makes me ponder how I have conducted myself lately. Have I been a builder or a home wrecker? No sane woman [...]

“I’ve always thought of you as a career woman, not a housewife and mother,” exclaimed my former officemate when she visited me, my husband, and our baby in our new home. Her comment brought me back to a time in my life when I thought that having a family was out of the question. I had been blessed with a [...]

RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — Danica Sotto-Pingris shared practical parenting tips and her treasured life lessons to fellow mothers during a recent Operation Blessing (OB) outreach in this town. These mothers and their children are beneficiaries of OB’s community transformation projects in Sitio Licao-Licao. Everyone listened attentively to Danica’s advice on motherhood, breastfeeding, and family health. The actress-turned-full-time-mom emphasized the importance of hygiene [...]

When our children were young, we taught them how to recognize their hands. The famous song “I have two hands, the left and the right…” was sung again and again during the preschool years of our children. Then they learned how to use them as they watch us use our own hands. They learned to grip, they learned to touch, [...]