Prayers at Bedtime … Anytime
I’d like to know what happened to those sweet little night-night times … those precious times of reading books, singing songs and saying prayers. Now…
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Joys of Summer: Cousin Camp
We just finished our annual cousin camp-one of the great joys of summer. Each summer my husband John and I have our grandchildren- ages four…
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Make a Summer Memory Your Kids Will Carry in Their Heart
Do you feel like the summer days are fleeting and you haven’t done everything you wanted? Perhaps you had great plans to do something special…
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Funny Father’s Day Ideas He’ll Love
Looking to mix things up a bit this Father’s Day? Here’s a little idea you might find appealing! In general, most men are fond of…
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Happy Heavenly Father’s Day: Father’s Day And The Single Mom
Father’s Day brings joy for many as they package gifts of appreciation, make stacks of pancakes or plan a day of fun together as a…
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Teaching Our Children to Honor Their Father
Father’s Day was approaching, and we had gathered with several families we know well to celebrate the fathers together. We’ve had a longstanding tradition to take…
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Courage: the Backbone of Character
If we were to write a classified ad for a parent, one of the parts of the job description would be character building. It is…
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Six Tips for Raising Kids Who Will Still Go to Church as Adults
The stats are scary. Seventy to 90 percent of kids who attended an evangelical church will stop attending church by age 18 (here’s an excellent…
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Fear Came to Live at My House Today
Fear came to live at my house this week. Not irrational fear, but reasonable, understandable fear. My son, like so many children, has a form…
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The Joy of Spring
Today is the first 75-degree day of the year. I’m typing this post from our picnic table, my kids are playing in the yard, and…
