Written byTina Akridge Definition of position; “a place where something or someone has been put, a particular way in which someone or something is arranged.” (Oxford) Both of my sons have gotten married within the last ten days. And my position has been a topic to ponder during this unique journey. From where to stand … Continue reading Navigating the leave and cleave process of our adult children marrying
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Conversation Starter Craft for Kids and Moms
Amanda Jass Talking to our kids provides the best chance to understand them. Asking a variety of questions from serious to silly helps us build our relationships with our kids. Most of the year, our kids’ schedules are overloaded with things to do. Whether it’s school or sports or music or something entirely different, there’s … Continue reading Conversation Starter Craft for Kids and Moms
Boundaries With Kids
Dr. John Townsend Boundaries are more important than you may realize. Here’s how to establish limits that will help your children succeed. We love our kids, but parenting them is a complex and often confusing task! To simplify things, it’s helpful to understand that we can reduce the job of parenting to one guiding principle: … Continue reading Boundaries With Kids
Using Social Media to Engage With Your Teen
Bob Smithouser They may sleep in your house and eat at your table, but teens live on social media. Tracy Sheppard and her teenage daughter, Kelsey, are friends. They don’t roam the high school halls wearing matching outfits and giggle about boys. But Facebook doesn’t care. In the world of social media, a “friend” is … Continue reading Using Social Media to Engage With Your Teen
How to Help Your Over scheduled and Busy Kids
Ann Ordway God created each of our children with a unique set of gifts, talents, and interests. However, your child’s identity does not stop at what they do or how they spend their time. So often, busy kids find their worth and significance in what they do. Keep reading to explore some practical solutions to … Continue reading How to Help Your Over scheduled and Busy Kids
When Someone Has “Different Pronouns”: Explaining LGBT Pronoun Usage to our Kids
by Focus on the Family Learn how to address and answer your child’s questions about LGBT pronoun usage. Then, cultivate healthy conversations about how to equip your children to communicate using love, care, and compassion. “Alright class. Today we’re going to introduce ourselves. Start with your name, your favorite color, if you have any pets, … Continue reading When Someone Has “Different Pronouns”: Explaining LGBT Pronoun Usage to our Kids
Self-care tips for parents of special needs children
Written by Jay Holland Published on https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/self-care-tips-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/ One weekend in the spring of 2014, my five-year-old son spiked a little fever. By Monday, that fever had jumped to 105 degrees, and he could barely breathe. My wife took him to the ER assuming we were going to get some medication to help with pneumonia. Instead, … Continue reading Self-care tips for parents of special needs children
4 promises for the 2020-2021 school year
Written by Amy Richards Photo by Arthur Krijgsman from Pexels One of the most vivid memories I have of quarantine is marking off the events that I had so carefully calendared. Soccer games, choir concerts, and family vacations all disappeared with the stroke of a black Sharpie. When I was done, all that remained were … Continue reading 4 promises for the 2020-2021 school year
Give grace, for goodness’ sake
Written by Amy Parker Enter grace One day last week, the woman in front of us at the grocery store was taking for . . . ev . . . er. After the cashier scanned a cartload of groceries, there was some glacially paced issue with processing her check. When they determined that they couldn’t … Continue reading Give grace, for goodness’ sake
Race and the Image of God
By Don Morgan Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock It's not hard to see how race-based discrimination is a direct assault on the sanctity and dignity of human life. For Christians, the foundation of a pro-life ethic is the image of God. We believe that humanity – in all of its expressions and dimensions – is sacred because all … Continue reading Race and the Image of God
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