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Mourning and Celebrating: Life in Transition
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
What are the character traits of effective Christian adults?
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
In Honor of My Daughter on Her 16th Birthday
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
Why Church?
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
Posted in Church Life, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged church, early Christians, parenting, today's culture
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Parenting an Introverted Child
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
Posted in Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged daughters, Encouragement, parenting, Raising Sons, sons
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