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Which wolf are we feeding?
God’s timing is always perfect. I received an e-mail asking to write about jealousy among siblings right after I received the call from the director of the upcoming young actors’ production. The news...
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Our discipline flows from love
Discipline. The past 14 years of Tad’s and my parenting adventure have included many trials and errors. Just when we thought we had it down, a different child, with a different personality—and,...
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“Be a light!”
It seems like the world is getting darker. Maybe it’s that as my children get older and they are in the world more, my eyes are more sensitive to the darkness of this world. What is the world saying to...
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Defining respect
People want respect, and yet it looks different for different people. We think we deserve respect, and yet Jesus, who truly deserves our respect, never demanded respect from anyone. I am realizing that...
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Does looking like a Christian parent hinder my parenting?
How does Christianity affect my parenting? How does it not? Maybe there’s a bigger question for me, though. Maybe the question is: How does looking like a Christian parent hinder my parenting? If you...
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Let your child feel disappointed
One of the great challenges we face as parents is watching our children suffer or struggle. It is easy to want to make everything comfortable for them. Disappointment is a part of this life on earth....
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Honesty is a heart issue
This is a fascinating topic for me. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to identify my core values. Honesty is always in the top five for me. It is a no brainer. Recently I realized that honesty is...
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Embrace the quietness
It seems that we live in fear of quietness. Not only do we as a culture shy away from it, but we don’t particularly like it when our children grow quiet. I would encourage you to embrace the quietness....
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Five thoughts for moms
Thanks to social media, I was able to poll many, many moms on what they wished they knew when they were new moms. I was able to take the pieces of advice and break it down to five basic themes. Stop...
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Family summit sets the stage for a successful school year
The school year is upon us. This brings newness to the air. New teachers, new schedules, new goals, and new expectations. So how do we, as parents, help set the stage for a successful school year? My...
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