The past few years have brought weather-related emergencies and now with the baby formula shortage and inflation, we can think about how to no longer rely on various systems--
Emergency Preparedness and Community Care
Shaping Your Child’s Biblical Worldview
Consider how Jesus was at 12 years old. Divinity set aside, this human tween really impressed these Bible teachers!
“Be You” As Defined By God, Not Man.
When it comes to emotional needs, we are all the same. God has wired humanity with the need to belong yet be separate and distinct. This tension causes us to gravitate into group think even when we inwardly disagree. I need friends so I’ll adopt their views and ignore my true opinion. My family culture …
Being Impressionable
My prayer was for my family, all eight of us, and I prayed something like, “Lord, help us stay impressionable.”
Overcoming Adversaries
The kids were naive. They didn’t understand how their joking could hurt my son.
Realizing that Our Kids Can Become More Important to Us than God
We can fail and not be failures because God’s redeeming work uses raising kids to take us through a journey of personal transformation.
Respect the Rules of My House
Years ago it was normal to respect differences of opinion. It was fine for each of my friends to think “our” way was the best and not be offended or feel discriminated against. We respected each other’s “house rules”.