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Essays
Parenting: Inviting Picky Eaters to God’s table
5/20/13It is a battle, to be sure. The colors of candy and the sweetness of snacks call to our kids day and night. Taste buds engaged, they beg for these items. As parents, we draw a line and stand as firm as we can against the constant intake of chemically enhanced foods. But we find ourselves at odds with a world that offers fast food and fat-laden treats for cheap on every corner. What are…
Parenting: The Wonder of an Untidy Life
5/8/13
As I drew the broom across our wood floors, the evidence of a life lived with children piled up. Yes, there was dust. But I also saw small sticks, Easter grass, tabs to yogurt tubes, small clumps of mud from shoes, indoor soccer field filings…
Creating Family Time: Inexpensive Family Outings
4/29/13
We could have said no. It was, after all, way too much driving. But after days of spring break spent relaxing at home, we felt it was time to get out. Limited time, a balanced budget and dog-sitting concerns quickly eliminated beach escapes, hotel stays…
On the Parent Playground: Community or Comfort Zone?
4/2/13
As Christians, we say we believe in community. We talk about investing in our church family. We want to seek connection at our children’s school. We discuss the ways we can reach out and believe this is biblical, a way to live out the Great…
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Resources
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Little House on the Freeway: Help for the Hurried Home
Feel like you have more life than you can handle? Feeling Harried, Harassed, and Hurried? This book is for you!
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Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
