It was a simple plan. As a way to spend time with my daughters and give us something to have fun with all summer, we decided to build a tree… Read More

When children are born, we marvel over every little toe on their foot. Everything about them is amazing to us. And when we get that first smile—oh man, I remember… Read More

Christmas is a bit nerve-wracking, isn't it? I mean the stakes are high, and you've accumulated a few bad experiences along the way to remind you that things don't always… Read More

The posts this week on the blog by Amy and Kendra have been incredibly helpful. But what about those of us who are raising boys? And more accurately, raising boys… Read More

Chuck Bomar, a friend of ours here at Orange, has a big heart for college-age people. He has recently written a book directed toward parents and leaders of those who… Read More

In an old poem, English poet Francis Thomas calls God “the hound of heaven”—a reference to the hound that never ceases chasing the hare. If you are like me, you… Read More

For as long as I can remember, I have finished out my day with the exchange of "favorite things.” As the oldest of three sisters covering a five-year age span,… Read More

So your kids are a priority. Fantastic! But can you identify with this? Ever confuse being in the same room with being connected? I do. And sometimes I have to… Read More

Chances are something your kids are doing is bugging you today. Your daughter keeps interrupting you and you can't believe she can't find the crayons by herself.  You keep falling… Read More

A single dad I know, let's call him Rob, is trying to raise three teenage sons on his own. He works a full time job and then goes home to… Read More