Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen is a writer and national speaker with a passion for empowering parents to approach their families with great intentionality and grace.  Nadia and her husband, Mark, are the parents of four children and live in the Chicago area. Nadia also blogs at http://nadiaswearingen-friesen.com/

Articles by Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Date Title Topics
June 5, 2024 Creative Family Worship Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
May 13, 2024 Busy Weekends and Observing the Sabbath Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
December 27, 2023 A Brand New Year for Families: How Will You Be Changed? Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
November 19, 2023 Cultivating Gratitude Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Seniors, Family Holidays
September 13, 2023 Trusting God with Our Children Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
July 16, 2023 How Can I Be a Better Parent Than Mine Were? Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Seniors, Being In-Laws
July 5, 2023 Mom Wars Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
May 7, 2023 Teaching Obedience Parenting, Parenting Kids, Discipline
December 11, 2022 Finding Immanuel: Our God Who Longs to Draw Close Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
December 4, 2022 Seven Steps to Planning for a Counter-Cultural Christmas Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
July 17, 2022 Parenting Through Exhaustion Parenting, Parenting Kids
June 29, 2022 There’s no App for That: Raising our Children in Faith Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
May 11, 2022 Balancing Technology Use Parenting, Parenting Kids, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
February 27, 2022 Guiding Children to Respect their Grandparents Parenting, Parenting Kids, Seniors, Being Grandparents
January 5, 2022 Nourishing Faith through Daily Devotions Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 26, 2021 Wonderfully Made: Your Child and You Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
December 5, 2021 Bringing Meaning to Advent Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays
November 28, 2021 Advent Hope Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy
June 2, 2021 Finding God in the Garden Parenting, Parenting Kids, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
May 26, 2021 Building God's Kingdom Through Mundane Parenting Tasks Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
March 28, 2021 Easter Grace: Seize the Teaching Opportunity Parenting, Parenting Kids, Holiday Celebrations, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
July 1, 2020 What Parents Can Offer on a Very Bad Day Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
June 21, 2020 Help for Parents: Persevering Through Challenges Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
May 27, 2020 Sibling Rivalry: Embracing the Gift of One Another Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
September 15, 2019 Creating Teenagers that You Actually Like Parenting, Parenting Kids
August 21, 2019 The Beginning of School: Make a Fresh Start Parenting, Parenting Kids
August 18, 2019 Learning to Love School Parenting, Parenting Kids
August 7, 2019 Not What We Dreamed Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
June 26, 2019 Crying Babies and Taking a Breath Parenting, New Parents
June 19, 2019 Releasing Criticism, Teaching Discernment Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality
June 16, 2019 Parenting Choices: Punishment or Discipline? Parenting, Parenting Kids, Discipline
June 5, 2019 Nurturing Faith: Letting Our Children Go Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
May 15, 2019 Navigating Team Sports and Cheering Them On Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
May 12, 2019 Dreaming of Summer: Embracing Downtime Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
March 31, 2019 Worth the Drive Parenting, Parenting Kids, Single Parenting, Family Fun
March 17, 2019 Allowing Our Kids to Fall Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
March 6, 2019 Nurturing Faith: Knowing His Word or Knowing Him? Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
March 3, 2019 Teaching Compassion Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality
February 24, 2019 Teenagers and Attitude Parenting, Parenting Teens, Discipline
January 30, 2019 Praying For Our Children Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
December 16, 2018 Spiritual Intimacy: Immanuel Today Parenting, Parenting Kids, Holiday Celebrations, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
December 12, 2018 Holiday Parties and Kids: Balancing Needs at Christmas Time Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Family Holidays
December 9, 2018 Family Traditions: Christmas Trees and Emmanuel Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays
December 7, 2018 Blended Families and Holidays Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Parenting, Blended Families, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
November 20, 2018 Teaching Our Children to Marvel Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
November 18, 2018 Choosing to Model Joy Parenting, Parenting Kids
October 17, 2018 Kids and Chores Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
July 25, 2018 Being Present with Our Kids Parenting, Parenting Kids
July 8, 2018 Life Lessons from My Child Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
June 27, 2018 When Our Children Struggle Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
June 21, 2018 Summer Goals: Time to Focus Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
June 18, 2018 Cultivating Our Kids Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
June 11, 2018 A Parent's Job Parenting, Parenting Kids
April 26, 2018 Cultivating Rest as a Family Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Kids & Technology
April 16, 2018 Spiritual Formation: Springing to Life Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 8, 2018 Teaching Children Not to Hit Parenting, Parenting Kids, Blended Families
March 26, 2018 Speaking the Truth in Love Parenting, Discipline
November 20, 2017 Preparing for the Holidays Parenting, Holiday Celebrations
August 10, 2017 Family Time and Dirty Feet Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
August 7, 2017 Helping Children See God: His Hand in Creation Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
August 3, 2017 Connecting Children to God’s Story Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
July 24, 2017 Kid's Summertime Media Use Parenting, Parenting Kids, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
June 19, 2017 Parenting: Seeking Advice, Finding Wisdom Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
June 15, 2017 Teaching Our Children Parenting, Parenting Kids
June 8, 2017 Letting Go: I Drove My Boy to Camp Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
May 25, 2017 Christian Parenting: The Tale Your Life Will Tell Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
May 11, 2017 Disciplining Your Child and Making a Difference Parenting, Parenting Kids, Blended Families, Spiritual Nurturing
May 1, 2017 On the Parent Playground: Community or Comfort Zone? Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
April 10, 2017 Go Outside: Engaging Children in Creation Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
April 6, 2017 Engaging Our Children in Faith Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
January 30, 2017 Evaluating our Schedule and Choosing to Cut Back Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
July 6, 2016 A Christian Parent’s Response to Authority Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
September 17, 2015 Equip Children for Learning Success Parenting, Parenting Kids
September 8, 2015 Finding Parenting Perspective: Long Days of Parenting Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
September 3, 2015 Fostering Independence in Teens: A Gift Before They Go Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
January 5, 2015 Carrying Advent into the New Year Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
January 3, 2015 Spiritual Formation: Beginning with Babies Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
December 11, 2014 Connecting with Grandparents: Blessed by Investment Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Being Grandparents
November 5, 2014 Wants vs. Needs: The Entitlement Trap Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
August 12, 2014 Back to School: Summer Closure Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
July 31, 2014 Kids and the Cool Factor Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
July 16, 2014 The Consistency of Revolutionary Parenting Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
July 15, 2014 Revolutionary Parenting: Raising a Spiritual Champion Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 18, 2014 Making Summer Memories: Day Trips Together Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
June 13, 2014 Making Summer Memories: Family Campfires Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
June 6, 2014 Making Summer Memories: Time to Play Outside Parenting, Parenting Kids, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
May 22, 2014 Year End Traditions: Saying Thank You to our Teachers Parenting, Parenting Kids
May 15, 2014 Summer Planning: Making the Most of Down Time Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun
April 22, 2014 Balancing Technology in the Family Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
March 19, 2014 Standing Firm in Faith: Facing Fear Parenting, Parenting Kids
March 18, 2014 What’s a Parent To Do: How to Get Kids to Obey Parenting, Parenting Kids, Discipline
March 3, 2014 Releasing Discontent Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
December 17, 2013 Restoring the Holy in the Holiday Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
December 11, 2013 Parenting: Never Give Up Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
December 9, 2013 Parenting: Fostering Compassion with an Offering of Coins Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality
December 3, 2013 Christian Parenting: Fans or Followers? Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 27, 2013 Parenting: Thankfulness in Action Parenting, Parenting Kids, Seniors, Family Holidays
November 21, 2013 Parenting: It All Matters Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 11, 2013 Preparing for the Holidays with Thanksgiving Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays
November 7, 2013 Nurturing Faith and Baking Cookies Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 3, 2013 Friends and Bullies: What Must Parents Do? Parenting, Parenting Kids
October 22, 2013 Parenting Teens: First Time Driver Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
October 20, 2013 Teaching about God through Apples Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 12, 2013 Parenting Teens: Don't Lose Hope Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families
August 27, 2013 Adoption Questions We Wish We Weren’t Asked Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
May 20, 2013 Parenting: Inviting Picky Eaters to God's table Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun

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