Why is it so hard to live by grace for ourselves as a parent? As I was raising my children when they had behavior that was, let’s just say, “unbecoming,” my first instinct was to blame myself. Did I not teach them right? Did I not model good behavior? Is this because of the fight […]
Today’s guest post by my friend Dr. Jim Burns, president of HomeWord, is one of the most incredible and impactful stories I’ve ever heard. I’m sure you will find it delightful, insightful, and memorial. The Blessing of Your Presence by Dr. Jim Burns A key thought to remember is that you can bless your kids […]
It’s a common surprise: parents think that once their children get past the exhausting toddler years and become more independent, life will slow down and the couple will have more time to connect spiritually. For many, the opposite becomes reality. For whatever reason—busyness, tension in the relationship, stress, or another issue—couples can grow apart and […]
Being a parent is one of the hardest, or perhaps the hardest role ever. Once you become a parent all of your failures, rough edges, and nasty parts become exposed and vulnerable. We can try to hide those from our kids but just like holding our breath underwater inevitably it will pop up and we […]
There’s a video circulating where parents are asked, Who would you most like to have dinner with? Some of the answers were: Paul Hogan, Justin Bieber, Marilyn Monroe, Jimi Hendrix… It’s fun to watch what people say and see how their spouses respond to the answer. But what was most interesting was when the parents’ […]
I feel like my life is over. Over may seem a bit over-the-top but feelings can be over-the-top. Certainly, my life has changed forever and my feelings are strong. Tuesday night Mike woke me up at 3:00 a.m. “Something’s wrong,” he said, “I’m having chest pains…and my arms hurt…and my jaw hurts.” My reply was, […]
One of my adult kids was spending the day with us last week and I totally blew it. While he was sharing with us some recent decisions he had made I blurted out, “Don’t do that again. That’s not going to be good for you to do again, and…” Well, you can probably fill in […]
Will you be making resolutions this year? Some of us do, and some of us say, Why bother? Which is totally understandable because sometimes, or oftentimes, what we start out doing at the beginning of the year falls off by the end of the year. Why is that? Maybe it’s because we set expectations of […]
I have a two-year-old grandson who carries his beloved bunny with him everywhere. Sometimes said bunny slows him down but he doesn’t care, Bunny is beloved and makes life better for him. I’ve seen him playing on the playground with Bunny’s ears dragging on the ground as he climbs, runs, and slides down slides. While […]
For many of us Thanksgiving means spending time with family. I know for me it does. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We focus on family. We focus on fun. We focus on food. We focus on what we are thankful for. Being thankful. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for […]
