Why Your Teen Should Take Risks

Written by: | August 10, 2018

After I first got married, I remember having dinner with a friend and her teenage daughter. By the end of the night, I actually had the gall to give her parenting advice. No, she didn’t ask for it. And no, I didn’t have any children of my own, much...
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13 Bible Verses to Help Kids Overcome Fear

Written by: | October 2, 2017

Afraid of the dark, scared of spiders, worried about thunder – these are normal kid things. And they are very real to the kids who are afraid. Then there are very big, very real fears that come from horrific events like what unfolded in Las Vegas last night. As...
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3 Simple Faith Lessons for Preschoolers

Written by: | June 22, 2016

It can often seem like our preschoolers aren’t yet ready to understand big faith concepts but I have come to learn that planting simple seeds in the soil of their hearts will yield big fruit as they grow in greater understanding of God’s truth. Our friend Max Lucado offers...
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Getting Kids to Do Chores Over The Summer

Written by: | June 17, 2016

Fall, Winter, Spring. . .it doesn’t matter the season, kids don’t naturally want to do chores, especially, though, in the Summer. I think kids get this idea that, because school is out, it’s time for FREEDOM which looks like sipping coconuts on the beach. Ok, maybe not that drastic,...
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An Attitude of Gratitude

Written by: | November 25, 2014

Have you ever been at a birthday party where the birthday child opened a gift and clearly displayed that it wasn’t what they wanted? It causes you to cringe and sink into your chair, especially if it’s your own child. The action (or inaction) of displaying an attitude of...
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