Parenting Tips
Essays
Parenting: Whose Homework is This?
5/23/13As parents, we want our children to do well. When they struggle, we long to step in and help our children along. From the time our babies are placed in our arms, we want to be supportive and help them through the challenges Homework can be one of those challenges. It might be hard, it might take a long time, it might be an emotional wall they don't want to scale. We are tempted to…
Parenting: Inviting Picky Eaters to God’s table
5/20/13
It 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…
Parenting Perspective: Another Birthday
5/13/13
It is just a birthday. One of many we celebrate together. As we push through our full family life, birthdays come and birthdays go and on and on we walk together. Except… Except it does not go on and on. Parenting may feel like an…
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…
Devotions
Learning Contentment and the Lure of Legos
4/16/12 Read Scripture Verse:
Psalm 16:5-8 5 LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;…
Your Most Dangerous Weapon
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: James3:9-10
Our tongues are a dangerous weapon. What power there is in something so small! The tongue is a difficult thing to tame. We know the pain of having been called names or labeled in a less that kind way. Those things impact us deeply and…
Starting the Day Off Right
5/19/11 Read Scripture Verse: Psalm 5:3
How does the day start at your home? Do you hit the snooze on your alarm clock a few times until you are late enough that you need to run out the door to your morning obligations? Coffee may appear to be a higher need…
Resources
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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.
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This instant classic states clearly what we know intuitively: We all need love, but we don't all love the same way. Some need words, some need touch, some need time together. This is a must read for lovers and parents!
