A Faith of Their Own
Nothing is more important than helping your children develop a faith of their own, for the day will come too soon when mom and dad can’t fix it.
Will I Miss This?
It’s not about enjoying every minute . . . it’s about enjoying the ones I can and making the most of the ones that are harder to embrace.
Free Download: 2020 Back-to-School Plan for Your Family
Regardless of how this school year will look for your family, going back-to-school means a new rhythm for your family. A fresh start.
Play is Essential for Parents, Too
I knew that play was vital to my kids’ health. But this post isn’t about how you need to make sure to incorporate play into your kids’ lives (although that is good). This post is about making sure you incorporate play into your life as a parent.
How To Discover Your Unique Rest
My point is this: All of us have a unique way of resting and refueling: do you know your pattern? If not, why not spend a couple minutes reflecting on the last five years. Ask yourself:
When was I most rested?
When did I feel most alive?
When did I feel most replenished?
A Checklist for a Successful Socially-Distanced School Year
We want to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist to prepare for the coming school year—which is sure to be like no other before it.
How to Be Okay When Your “Baby” Goes to School
When my oldest child started kindergarten . . . I’ve never had my whole life flash before my eyes, but that morning, when we pulled up to the school for the first time, his whole life flashed before my eyes. His baby fuzz and wrist rolls suddenly gave way to little...
We All Made a Giant Pivot. Now What?
As families and schools and churches—we pivoted. It was like our collective adrenaline got us to what we thought might be the finish line of a sprint.
How to Adjust to a New Family Rhythm
At the start of 2020, I bet my days looked a lot like yours. But then, March 2020 came around. And what we used to think was a life-sucking routine became a longing for change from the pace we currently live in.
Feeling Safe and Stuck at Home at the Same Time
It’s okay to be worried right now. It’s okay to not be okay with the state of life right now. But also, it’s good to search for the silver linings…
Your Best Response to Your Back-at-Home College Student
In the midst of universities moving online due to COVID-19, your college student is packing up more than just a few suitcases. As they transition back home, they’re almost certainly lugging with them a host of emotions.
Stories That Teach Forgiveness
Forgiveness can be hard.
We all have this tendency to our hurt and carry it around like a weight in a backpack. We just keep piling in those hurts, until we bend and break beneath the weight of our bitterness. Even as adults, this is something we’re prone to do. No matter how we try, forgiveness doesn’t seem to be our natural instinct. Imagine how difficult it must be for our kids. They’re just learning to grapple with the emotions associated with hurt. Friends can be fickle. Hurt people hurt people. And our kids are left aching from the hurt yet unable to process what they’re feeling and find the path towards forgiveness.