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Joy of Parenting

April 24, 2018

Among the greatest challenges in my life is the journey of parenting. My husband and I want to be loving, encouraging, and Christ-centered. We also know correction, training, and discipline are necessary. Tension rises when imbalances emerge among these various aspects of parenting. With a plan, the tension decreases. My friend, Shelly Wildman, has written…

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: parenting

Heart Matters in Early Motherhood

November 11, 2015

Are you a new mom or know someone who is in the early stages of motherhood? My friend and fellow Redbud Writers Guild member, Sarah Wilson, recently released a new book that ministers to the heart and soul of new moms. I’m excited to share her work and her thoughts today… “I decided to write…

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Filed Under: Faith, Parenting Tagged With: book review, parenting

The People in Your World: Decor or Story?

October 22, 2013

Once upon a time, I shared this plot with parents of teens… “We hope to encourage our sons and daughters to move beyond the ‘decoration’ mindset. Many teens place themselves in the center of universe. Everything revolves around them. Everyone is present to serve their purposes. People, things, places exist as decor in their own…

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Filed Under: Faith, Parenting Tagged With: faith, family, integrated living, parenting

Smiles Compliments of my Neighbors

November 2, 2012

I am grateful for life. When I slow down, I observe the richness of life. May I introduce you to some of my neighbors and beautiful moments? These things spread a smile across my face… A neon pink and brilliant purple sunset The older gentleman walking his bulldog, he waves… they look exactly alike The…

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Filed Under: Parenting, Travelers Tagged With: happiness, integrated living, parenting

Walking with Your Short-term Missionary

May 1, 2012

In the coming weeks, short-term mission teams will head out to partner with missionaries across the globe. If your son, daughter, grandchild, cousin or friend will be serving on a team, consider how you can walk alongside him or her in the coming weeks. As a short-term missionary, they will experience new cultures, close relationships…

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Filed Under: Missions, Student Ministry, Travelers Tagged With: organizing, parenting, prayer, short-term missions, student ministry

Parenting: the Gift of Presence

April 6, 2012

Our children merely want to be with us. I need to go fishing … or shopping or walking in the park or playing in the yard. The parenting debate continues to rage about quality vs quantity. While I do not know how to quantify these numbers, I do know that our children need our presence…

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Filed Under: Parenting, Student Ministry Tagged With: parenting

Bread in the Freezer

December 18, 2011

I need a loaf of bread from the downstairs freezer. I walk down the stairs and notice the nightlight bulb is burned out. I turn around, head to the hall closet to get a new bulb. I pick up my son’s shoes by the front door on my way up. I drop the shoes in his…

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Filed Under: Parenting, Randomness Tagged With: parenting, storytelling

Ideas for 12 Days of Christmas with Teenagers

December 13, 2011

Amidst the occasional chaos of the month of December, how will you spend time with your family? What does Christmas with teenagers look like in your home?? With college-age sons/daughters returning home, high school students frantically finishing assignments before Christmas break, and rehearsals for school concerts and theatre productions along with Christmas shopping, office parties,…

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Filed Under: Parenting, Student Ministry Tagged With: parenting

Putting it all out there

December 13, 2011

Without one verbal communication, I figured out that a family has at least one teenage daughter, the daughter’s interests, an elementary-aged son (and at least one of his interests), a dog, the district where they live, the parent’s work location, political leanings, and where they vacation. Where did I get this information?? From Facebook? LinkedIn?…

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Filed Under: Faith, Randomness Tagged With: parenting

Hassle-free Home Life

December 13, 2011

Last night’s HomeFront gathering provided time to talk about family and parents with our high school students. Ruth’s decree to her mother-in-law Naomi gave us the basis for our discussion: “Where you do I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God will be my…

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Filed Under: Faith, Student Ministry Tagged With: parenting

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