We spend years of our lives trying to help our children learn to read, eat their veggies, tidy up their bedrooms. Sometimes the number of habits we want to help our children form can feel overwhelming. How can I possibly raise an independent child who will thrive into adulthood when he can't even brush his teeth without being asked? Though this habit formation is a long, slow, and often inconsistent road, there's one area that's more important than we might first realize...The daily...

Make Scripture Stick by starting with a Bible passage set to MUSIC. Neuroscientists have done all sorts of fascinating research on the brain and memory. One of the most interesting findings for our discussion of Bible memory is that music allows the brain to access information for years. Well into their 80's and 90's seniors can still remember songs they learned as a child. If you're going for scripture memory, make sure you've found a recording of the Bible verse set to music. It's...

It was my first day of public speaking. I stood in front of a sea women who were excited to become a mentor. I had spent the last 5 weeks memorizing Titus 2...that passage that talks about older women teaching younger women to love their husbands and children. I stepped in front of the microphone and got about 4 words in, when my MIND WENT BLANK. I had spent hours using flashcards, writing the verses on my mirror, and practicing with a friend, and I couldn't remember the passage at all! ...