Growing up, I took several years of piano lessons and my least favorite part was practicing my scales. It seemed so tedious. Did it really have a purpose? Turns out there was a purpose. Practicing the scales strengthened my fingers, …
Slingshot Fun
“We have to reinvent fun back into our American society or we are going to serious ourselves to death.” – Alice Cooper https://vimeo.com/271905836 The MOPS International staff taking a much-needed fun break from the work day. See Mandy Arioto …
The First Move Advantage
There is a well-known theory in chess called the first move advantage that suggests the player who goes first is statistically positioned for the best outcome. When I first heard this, I went and found an old chess piece and …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Mandy Arioto
You’ve asked, so we’ve delivered. We’ve gone straight to the source to give you some of the best writer’s tips around from none other than the pros. Check in all week to catch them. Mandy Arioto Writing Tips from MOPS International …
Find Your Fire: 2018-19 Theme
Never let the fire go out … When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful. Share with God’s people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes. – Romans 12:11-13 (NIrV 1998) …
New Rules of Leadership
We all have an idea of what we think leadership is and isn’t. Watch as Mandy Arioto, MOPS International President and CEO, shares the New Rules of Leadership.
Mother Tongue
Ever since I became a mom, I developed what I refer to as a mother tongue. I call every kid that enters my house, “Love,” I utter compilations of words that I never would have imagined go together like, “Don’t …
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
Last week, my son had a friend over and I asked them to light a fire in the fireplace because it was a cold evening. My son’s friend’s face turned bright red as he sheepishly told me that his mom …
Starry-Eyed: The Womb Time That Winter Brings
Nature is a storyteller infused with holy narratives. Maybe this is why so many faith traditions find the darkest time of year to be deeply spiritual. The winter solstice in particular is a day when seeking people throughout the world …
Starry-Eyed: Cultivating a Hospitable Heart
I have had to get over my house. I live in a teeny-tiny house. It is cozy and messy. My kids love art projects, which means that there is sure to be glitter in my carpets. This makes me pause …