Children

Ashley Escue, mother of five sons and a foster mom of dozens, she loves her kids and has been thrilled to discover that through foster care she can have a…

From Janel: “So my middle son, reaching for a banana, knocks over a glass of Crush. I give a (little?) shriek, and rush for some paper towels. Son, in a…

“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:5 Lately I’ve been reflecting deeply on many things. It’s good for all of us…

Ashley Escue, mother of 5 sons and a foster mom of dozens, she loves her kids and has been thrilled to discover that through foster care she can have a…

Looking around my table this past Thanksgiving, I took a long drink of that goodness that feels so deeply good. For me, it was the Thanksgiving of dreams: We were…

Every year it was the same thing. My dad brought home 20 or so white paper sacks from the restaurant that we owned, and my sister and I lined them…

Meal time. When you have young children, it can become just another battlefield! Who wants that? I remember those days, and I remember being somewhat confused as to how to…

Our family is counting down the days until we travel north to spend the holidays with our extended families. My children are already planning sleepovers with cousins, relatives and friends…

“I feel badly for my kids and stepkids during the holidays,” Amber, a stepmom explained. “They are shuffled between homes, unfamiliar traditions and stepfamily members. I can tell it’s stressful…

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your…