Equipping Parents for The Journey
Our daughter is graduating high school this year. There are so many things about her graduation that are exciting. Graduation photos, prom, banquets, college planning—it’s all so new and so exciting. After all, this is what we’ve worked hard for as parents, right? She’s so excited about college, and she’s definitely more independent than...
“Dance with me, Mommy,” said one little boy whose brother quickly echoed, “Me. Too. Please.” My heart is soothed by these words from the lips of my babies. Though they are no longer technically “babies,” as the book says, “forever and always, my baby you’ll be.” And so we sang and we danced, each of...
Most of the time when I am at home, I prefer to sit with only one or two lights on in the house. I chalk this up to a frugal dad who constantly reminded us kids that he wasn’t “paying to light the world.” Overly dramatic, yes. However, it apparently resonated into the recesses of my...
As I open my master closet, the door seems heavy. It’s time for spring cleaning. I have a natural gift of purging and organizing, so why does this chore seem so hard? I hesitate and draw a breath. My hand reaches for the knob, and I know on the other side waits my uninvited friend—loneliness....
“But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our Potter; we are all the work of Your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 Of all the things I have seen, tasted, and touched during my time on earth, none has compared to the one dream I never even knew I wanted:...
We are well into the new year and, for many, the newness is already waning. “Normal” days have returned, and this can mean greater peace and less stress. But for many, the stress has increased and the focus has again shifted to the daily grind of jobs, traffic, bills, and children all vying for much...
We parents should not allow our preschool-aged children to engage in certain activities until they’re a little older. For instance, full-contact football or diamond-cutting should probably wait until their motor skills have improved. And learning calculus might be more beneficial once your child has a foundational understanding of basic mathematics. A bunch of stuff...
Join Kelley Wilkinson as she highlights the best points from Craig Jutilia’s book "Faith and the Modern Family" and shares the steps to creating healthy bonds with your family. ...
‘Tis the season for raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and dreaming of a white Christmas. Oh, and I almost forgot! Standing in line to shop all night, embracing the commercialization of the holidays, and dropping some hard-owned dough in a little red bucket. Seriously, this has widely...
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Ecclesiastes 7:1 The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Men marry women like their mothers. Women fall for men like their dads. Nature over nurture. You have heard all these sayings and maybe, just maybe,...
In the tenth grade, there was a girl I really liked. She had this great family, and I really loved them. I loved to be with them, but there was a fly in the proverbial ointment. I was really immature and annoying. I said stupid things to be funny, and I did foolish things...
My heart feels like it is crumbling, and my eyes can barely keep the tears from tumbling down my cheeks. Why, you ask? Well, my little guys started preschool today—both of them! The school is affectionately called Sonshine and takes place at a wonderful church close to our home. Two days a week, my sons will...
