Equipping Parents for The Journey
One purple balloon slipped away from little fingers and floated to the sky. One little heart broke as the tears poured from the boy’s eyes. In an instant, the carefree morning became unbearable as it seemed a child’s entire world had imploded. All because of one purple balloon. What do we do when our children experience...
We don’t have cable in our home, and PBS is the only channel we get that has any type of children’s programming. Of the options available, the one show my kids regularly see begins just in time for me to get dinner ready. The only negative is that it is the last kids’ show of...
I found myself sliding into spring break completely out of gas. The red light from my dashboard screamed at me that I was running on empty—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It has been a busy few months as I have taken on new projects that challenged me professionally. It has been a rough few months...
The day we celebrate the first coming of the Christ child is upon us, and during this season, my oldest little boy has found a deep affection for Mary—the woman chosen to bear the Son of God. I honestly don’t know who, other than the Holy Spirit, has caused him to reflect on her...
This weekend, Pastor Chuck prayed about the recent events in our country. From the families of those killed in the church massacre in South Carolina, to the families of the nine killed in the Alaska plane crash, and the SCOTUS decision changing the way our government views marriage. When you open your computer, turn on...
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you” from Psalm 119:11 repeats like a broken record during my days. As I think through how to best parent my children, God faithfully draws to mind certain verses that help me in my weakness and remind me that...
You’ve probably heard the same conversations about strong-willed children that I have heard. Don’t those conversations give you the impression that a strong will is a curse both to the child and to the parents? But is it really a curse? Thinking back about our own children, we were completely convinced that our oldest...
Running your home like a submarine captain is a great idea… …if your house is full of submariners! Have you seen “The Sound of Music”? It is one of my all-time favorite musicals. In the scene where Captain von Trapp introduces the kids to Maria (Julie Andrews), he uses a whistle to call each of the kids...
