Equipping Parents for The Journey
Valentine's Day was earlier this week. Some of us got it right, some of us got it wrong, and some of us missed it all together. And to most of us in the parenting-younger-kids phase of our lives, Valentine's Day is more about getting your kids to school with a Valentine box than celebrating...
"On the path to a good marriage and a healthy family, I feel like a pioneer on a long wagon train journey to Oregon. As I look forward, I see good country ahead, and yet I know that there are hidden dangers." This week on the blog, Family Ministries Pastor Dave Carl shares some...
Every February, the United States honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape our nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs, and adversities that are part of our country's history. It is one thing to be aware of Black History Month, but it is another to...
Are you and your family drained by lack of sleep and the nightly hurt of a child's nightmare? Nightmares are most common in children ages 6 to 10. As children's minds develop and they become more aware of the world around them, there is more for them to process, more to understand, and...
One of the biggest benefits of the last couple years and our journey through a global pandemic is that it has given us the opportunity to step back and really evaluate what is important. As we started to reassemble our lives after the initial shutdown, in most cases, we were more aware of what...
We are in the final weeks of 2021, and our team is getting ready for a much needed break. As my teenager says, “I’m not gonna lie…” (I always think, well good ), but this has been a long, hard year. When we turned the calendar from 2020 to 2021, I remember taking a...
Welcome to Christmas and the holiday season! It’s always such a great moment of anticipation to look forward to the weeks ahead, especially with the opportunity to share the experiences and joy of the season with our beloved spouse. Yet this incredible time of joy and celebration can be incredibly taxing and detrimental to...
We have all heard of Helicopter Parenting, but have you heard of Drone Parenting? A Drone Parent is a parent who, when seen from afar, might be perceived as having a hands-off approach to parenting. They use technology to monitor, restrict, and protect their children from themselves and the world around them. Most...
“We receive each child from the hand of God, not as a malleable lump of clay to be molded in whatever way we see fit, but as a unique, distinctive person with a destiny.” —Pastor Chuck Swindoll As parents, we can have three kids all raised in the same household that are extraordinarily different,...
Establishing a godly home is an intrinsically unique endeavor with infinite impact on others. Homemaking is an essential part of family life, whether you are called to stay home with your children, work outside the home, have some type of flexible working situation, have family or hired individuals assist with homemaking (such as the...
My waking thoughts are sometimes not the most pleasant. Some days they sound like, “here we go again” or “please, God, let today be better than yesterday.” I can get swept up in a “circle mindset” that feels to be a never-ending vortex of chores, laundry, tantrums, and fatigue. I am tired, overwhelmed, discouraged,...
“Rhythm is embedded in our bodies and in our world.” Eugene Peterson Family life is made of rhythms, and with the rhythms come rituals and traditions, created by each family to observe and celebrate. This week on the blog, Elementary Ministry Leader Barbara Deatherage helps us take a step back and consider the...
