Category Archives: Parenting

Mission: Motherhood

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Over the years, many of my young mom friends have expressed an uncertainty regarding their value and significance as a mom when they are in the trenches of motherhood. They wonder if they are fulfilling their calling—if they were … Continue reading →

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Dads and daughters

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Last night as we were sitting around our family room after dinner, my husband asked my daughter, “Have I ever shown you how to play Backgammon?” Our teenage daughter, with a suspicious grimace and a roll of the eyes said, … Continue reading →

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Mourning and Celebrating: Life in Transition

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Today I’m mourning and celebrating. My daughter got her driver’s license. Although it is an exciting time for her, I find myself experiencing mixed emotions. I am mourning the loss of our mother/daughter time in the car. She and I have … Continue reading →

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What are the character traits of effective Christian adults?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

  Parenting is not an exact science, to be sure. When our children are young and we are in the trenches, doing the day-to-day work of it, we don’t often step back to think about the character outcomes that we … Continue reading →

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A letter to our daughter-in-law

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Dear sweet daughter-in-law, You’re the calm to his crazy—the yellow light to his green. You’re the planner of his perpetual parade. You laugh at his jokes and deflect his teasing with giggles and grace. You are intelligent, athletic, and beautiful—excited and … Continue reading →

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