Equipping Parents for The Journey
With November just around the corner, my mind turns to gratitude and Thanksgiving. As I am hanging the “blessed” wreath on my front door, I start to search my own heart. Do I know I'm blessed? Do I feel grateful for all God has provided this year? If I am honest, gratitude is...
“I had one biological dad. He was great. I miss him terribly. There have been other dads, though, who had an impact on me over the years. They were not my dad, but they were a gift. I propose this Father’s Day that we thank the dads who guided us, endured our youthfulness, and...
Holy Week allows us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in Jesus’ life as He moves toward His sacrifice on the cross. Starting with Palm Sunday when Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, Holy Week leads us through the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, His crucifixion on Good Friday, and ends on Easter Sunday with...
I can be accused of overworking almost any holiday. That’s probably the hazard of only having one chick to scratch for. Regardless, I love the idea of making our kids feel loved and cared for, especially those who don’t always feel seen or heard in the world outside of our homes. It doesn’t take...
We are well into the new year, and most of us have had a few starts and stops with our new year's resolutions. Most of us tend to beat ourselves up when we fail, and very few of us can experience a setback and jump right back on course. But what if you could...
Every once a while here in the Parenting Pathway community, we come across a family activity that’s too good not to share. So with the new year just around the corner, we’re sharing a holiday tradition we love—family awards. Each year around New Year’s Eve, our friend Sarah, her husband, and her six kids...
The Christmas holidays bring yummy food and fun with family and friends, but when there is a lot of expectation, it can leave moms feeling tired, overwhelmed, and anxious. I’ve heard it said—Holidays are holidays. And traditions are traditions. But holidays are not traditions. This week on the blog, Parenting Pathway mom and videographer...
I adore the autumn season. A sweet crispness fills the air, leaves display their glorious colors, ovens are busy baking pumpkin treats, and festivals are spreading joy throughout our communities. But the one thing I can also count on every year is that my two little boys will see something that completely terrifies them...
In the media today, conservative values and patriotism go hand in hand. But do they? Much like we must teach our children to love God and to know that He loves them, we also must teach them about patriotism. This week we asked one of our Parenting Pathway dads to share his legacy of...
As we approach Father's Day, Family Ministries Pastor Dave Carl challenges our view of the World's Best Dad and asks you to consider being "a Pretty Good Dad" instead. “If you were to come across The Best Father in the World, would you be able to identify him in the wild? I have never...
It might sneak up on you or be slow to develop, but there is one day in every mom's life when she realizes that she is becoming her mother. Whether you find yourself using a phrase from your childhood, or mimicking the way she made the bed, you realize—for better or worse—you are shaped...
Now that spring break is ending, we are on the home stretch toward summer. Your summer calendar may already be filling up with a colorful variety of activities, from vacations and family outings to sports clinics and summer camps. While those things are great, is there gray space left on your calendar when your...
