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The Heroic Gifts
Friends, Meet Laura Booz, mom of 6, author, and podcaster. Laura is an encourager of women in their role as mom in her writing and on her podcast. She is our guest blogger today. Enjoy the gift of her perspective as we enter into a season of thanks. Have a wonderful...
Ungratefulness Captured on Film
Albums that chronicle my little family's life fill the study in our home. Recently, I was pouring over those photos to pick just the right ones to include in a family DVD. Special memories were triggered by the moments captured by the camera. Of course the...
101 Ways to Bless Your Child’s Heart
“My child’s love language is Words of Affirmation. I am not particularly strong in this area. I would love to have a list or some examples to study and practice.” This is a portion of an email I received from a mom of two. This mom knows her daughter well....
7 Back to School Tips
The transition from home to school is filled with tears, sleepless nights, and irritability. These are all pretty pretty common reactions from kids. (Some moms have been know to have similar symptoms!) So... what are some good ways to prepare our kids for back...
Help Your Kids Overcome
"What a needed book! This past year in our small town, two youths have committed suicide." This friend of mine, like so many--(most?) of us have been touched either directly or indirectly by suicide, depression, or anxiety. Our kids need HOPE. And we need to help...
How to Help Our Kids in a Hard World
A few years ago, one of my young adult children (while at college) experienced an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Praise God she was unsuccessful. No parent wants their child to struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, or suicidal thoughts. Statics prove these...
Keep Peace or Make Peace
Have you ever compared the words, make and keep? Maybe not, but recently I have. Perhaps these words have been milling around in my mind because I need to know how the Lord wants me to proceed in a difficult situation. (Of course I want to keep the peace-but in doing...
Follow the Leader
"But as for me and my household we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15b In Scripture we can read the commands given to fathers regarding their role in the family. The ideal dad is the spiritual leader (Josh. 24:15), holds a position of authority in the family (Deut....
12 Characteristics of Being a Good Follower
Last week I wrote a blog about 7 Things to Avoid if You Want to Raise a Leader. So what is a key quality to develop in our kids so they can become an effective leader? We train them to be good followers. Just like Jesus did. Jesus had his gang of twelve. Eleven of the...
7 Things to Avoid if You Want to Raise a Leader
If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you too? Tom and I went to college in Duluth, Minnesota. Near the campus there was a local swimming hole. Jumping off the cliff was the quickest way to access the refreshing spring fed water. So yes.... (NOTE: This is NOT...
