I have a new children’s book releasing with Zonderkidz soon and I’d love to tell you about the inspiration to write it. When I was in elementary school I can remember feeling extreme panic when the teacher asked the class to read out loud. We would start at one end of the classroom and one […]
Now that my kids are all grown and “launched” as I look back I sometimes feel sadness that they didn’t get much of the “extras” their friends and classmates got. This blog post was such an eye opener for me and I wanted to share it. This is from our friends at HomeWord with Dr. […]
Today’s post is an article by Dr. Jim Burns. I thought it was so impactful and my favorite line in this is “Don’t forget that the difference between kids who make it and kids who don’t is often just one caring adult.” The Blessing (for Parents and Grandparents) by Dr. Jim Burns For years, whenever […]
It can drive us crazy. We’ve all been there. Our child makes an unwise decision. Whether you have adult kids or you are still raising yours, this is something all parents will face at one time or another. It can keep you up at night. It can bring on well-crafted and beautifully delivered lectures. It […]
As parents, we tend to pass on to our kids things we hate about ourselves. How do we not pass down what we don’t want to pass down? Is it even possible? If so, how? That’s what I asked God, and myself, when I became a parent. And I had a lot of work ahead […]
I read this post from HomeWord and thought just HAVE TO share it. This made so much sense and really hits home with our culture… Busy = Something is Usually Broken by Doug Fields I recently had the privilege to speak to several hundred couples at our Refreshing Your Marriage conference. Without a doubt, the number […]
It’s an honor to be featured in Parents with Preparedness Magazine. This article first appeared HERE. It was my daughter’s first day of high school. As I waited in our driveway for her to come to my car, I could feel my nervousness for her. This was a big milestone of a day for her—her […]
I found this blog on Dr. Jim Burns’ site and thought to myself, “This is so good. I can use this advice TODAY.” If you have a middle schooler this is so insightful and helpful. And even if you don’t, I think it’s good insight for all of us. 10 Truths Middle Schoolers Should Know […]
On Sunday mornings you can find me serving in the children’s ministry. This past Sunday I watched as a mom literally pulled her child into the children’s program. This child laid on the floor as his mom dragged him by his arm until she successfully had him in the room, and then, wouldn’t let him […]
Some years back I agreed to be one of the adults chaperoning a trip for kids. For some reason, and most likely because I felt out of place and like an outsider, it was a difficult week for me. No joke, I felt like I was stuck in the middle of the movie Mean Girls. Finding a […]
