Graduation: Are You Ready?
When our daughters were very little, a wise friend told me that she enjoyed every season of her children’s lives. She didn’t long for yesterday or wish for tomorrow. She […]
Parent Partners
Why Your Kids Need YOU To Go Into THEIR World
One of the best pieces of advice I received from a mentor and friend about parenting is: Go into their world. Here’s what that means… Our kids are often […]
Do This And Your Kids Will Thank You
I’m going to say something that you may completely disagree with right now…but hear me out. Maybe you’ll change your mind. I want to make a case that people are […]
Intentionally Creating Space For Your Kids
With four young children, it appears that there is a plethora of information bombarding my inbox to tell me how I should parent. How did they know I needed this?! […]
Need A Pick Me Up?
Remember the days of dreaming about having kids of your own? The thoughts of bliss and relaxation. The kids doing their chores while you got to sit back and enjoy […]
Expensive Gifts
We sometimes tend to think that what kids want are cool, material things that cost a lot, but what they really want, and need, is our time, attention and love. […]
Supporting Youth Ministry As A Parent
You’re not alone in wondering how to impact Youth Ministry today. So many parents are learning how to navigate parenting in a culture that seems to shift in its theology, […]
Running Into Battle: The Role Of Courage In Parenthood
The definition of courage is “the ability to do something that frightens someone.” We often associate the word with big, grand gestures of bravery, like a soldier running headfirst into […]
Avoid These Areas Or You’re In Trouble As A Parent
Listen to a conversation about this topic on our podcast. Here is a good way to think about where adolescent minds are at. Middle schoolers are asking, “Do you […]
The Middle School Years…
The middle school years. We’ve all been there, and I don’t know many who would return to that time of their life. Raging hormones, acne, peer pressure and a new […]