Category Archives: Parenting

In Honor of My Daughter on Her 16th Birthday

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

My daughter always gives me goodnight hugs…goodbye hugs, too. I don’t know what I would do without them. She is a girl who is excited about life, and friends, and school…the joy in her soul bubbles over as an ever-present smile … Continue reading →

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Why Church?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Families today “do church” in a variety of ways. Some attend traditional churches while others meet in small home group settings. Still others worship with just their nuclear families in their own home in what has come to be known as the … Continue reading →

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Parenting an Introverted Child

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

As my husband and I sat on the beach soaking up the sun on one of our many family beach days, our son, Nathan, ten years old at the time, stood in line 25 yards away at the beachside hotdog stand. We had … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Want my Daughter to Know

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

You are loved and deserving of love. Inner beauty is much more valuable than outward beauty. Doing your best is good enough. You will never regret waiting until marriage for sex, but can never go back if you don’t. A … Continue reading →

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How Team Sports Encourage Godly Character Traits

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Our daughter just finished an incredible season of high school volleyball where her team made it to the regional semi finals. Although they did not advance to the finals, they played really strong all year; gaining experience, improving their skills, … Continue reading →

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