The storyboard of our lives is told through snapshots of events captured in our memories. It is told through the relationships we share and invest in around us. We highlight the milestones and emotional celebrations. As we unpacked the sea of brown boxes lining the hallway, I was intent on finding a specific box. Inside, […]
Is That a Grey Hair On MY head?!
I’m not sure how I feel about “getting older.” On one hand, I welcome the concept with open arms, “with age comes wisdom” or so they say. On the other hand, I find myself frantically sending a selfie video to my best friend…. “Is that a GREY hair on MY head?!” It cannot be. The […]
The Power of Depending on God’s Grace in Parenting
It was one of those classic moments as parents when you’re two hours away from home after vacation and all your kids are melting down in the van, fidgeting in their seats, hungry again, can’t keep their hands to themselves, and mom and dad start yelling and acting crazy among the constant chaos. This described […]
Hugs, Not Fists – 3 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Get Along
I have two brothers. One older. One younger. Growing up was never dull in our home. One bathroom, one go-cart, one Atari, and three boys often meant that someone was hoarding, someone was complaining, and someone was waiting in line. I remember the time my older brother and I painted our neighbor’s fence, without their permission. […]
Simple Ways to Train Up a Child
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” The question is, which way is “the way”? Generally speaking, Proverbs is a book about wisdom—where to find it and why it’s worth getting. So “the way” in which we should […]