Recently it occurred to me that finally in my 27th year of being a mom, that I have grown to be more of the mom I wanted to be. Before you click to a more “real” blog, stop. I’m not saying I have arrived in any fashion. But […]
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“The parent who plays the part of the backstage director, coordinating every little thing in the production of their child’s journey, will remain in a state of disappointment and worry. His child will not grow into a confident, wise adult. Since he has not had the opportunity to learn from […]
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This sad, guilty face belongs on a dog, not a mom! Recently while cleaning out one of my dresser drawers, I found one of the many “contracts” my husband, Gene, and I made with our daughter Katie to encourage better behavior and family relationships. Katie’s high school years were turbulent. […]
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Cool is not a word that accurately describes me, especially as a parent. I’m not into pop culture or the last lingo. The kids help me manage my technology. I’m still pretty sure cookies are a sweet treat, but apparently they’re part of my computer as well. The thing is—I […]
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I spent last week with Katie. She’s a graduate student in Indiana. I took up residence in the living room of her tiny apartment, sleeping on an air mattress. Katie works lots of hours so I didn’t see her a lot. However, I did see more clearly into her life […]
Read More...This is my first vlog! I’d love to hear your response and for you to share it with your friends Parents want more than anything to have influence in their kids’ lives. However, when our kids hit the teen years it’s easy for us to believe the lie that […]
Read More...“I’ve really appreciated and taken for granted my parents always being available. I never had to wonder where my parents were or when they were getting home. During high school, when I came home I usually spent the night in my room. But I always knew that if I wanted […]
Read More...Those of you who know me know that living my priorities is my lifeblood. I believe Jesus exemplified this in His life. He often talked about living the plans and doing the work God gave Him to do (John 5:30, 36; John 6:38). That is my goal as […]
Read More...“You can’t fix or save your child, and it is not your responsibility to do so. This attitude goes back to the lies we believe as parents–if we were better parents, our kids would be strong Christians. What a fallacy! God is the perfect parent, but His kids are not […]
Read More...On December 2 I wrote about a few of our Christmas traditions and how they help keep our family connected. One of those traditions was decorating Christmas cookies a few days before Christmas. Today is the day. Kerry and I will cut out and simply decorate sugar cookies and […]
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