Category Archives: Parenting

Parenting Teens: When Shocking Things Happen at Your Child’s School

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  Like it or not, every week shocking things happen at your child’s school. Whether it’s a student who’s been caught using drugs or texting explicit photos, driving while drunk, or experiencing an unplanned pregnancy; everything under the sun goes on at … Continue reading →

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Raising Humble Kids in a Selfie Society

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  If you’re a parent of teens or have ever been on social media then you’ve seen it–the epitome of teenage self-glorification, better known as, the selfie. Young women– in overdone make-up, pouty faces, provocative poses– not so subtly fishing for compliments. Teenage (and … Continue reading →

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Equipping Our Children for Future Marriage Success

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

When our children are small, we do our best to teach them good habits and to develop positive character traits—although, admittedly, we sometimes take our eye off the ball and fall back into just getting through the week. Sometimes our … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Faithful Daughters-in-Law!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  The best any mom of boys can hope for is to end up with daughters-in-law who love Jesus. My husband and I are blessed with two such young women–one, has been in our family for 5 years and the other, will … Continue reading →

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Building Your Legacy: A Parental Primer

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  It was promotion Sunday at my church–the day when church members “promote” into their new Sunday school classes. As we headed down our tree-lined driveway to church, I wondered, “Would this be the year I would move into the … Continue reading →

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