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Journey to Courage

Everything in our kid's future is somewhat unpredictable. There will be moments they are uncertain about their choices, friends, health, and finances. Living can just be scary sometimes. We're not… Read More

Fight For The Heart | High School (9th-12th) | School Life

What to Expect in Ninth Grade

Parent Cue 0 Comments

When your high schooler was in middle school, there’s a good chance their biggest motivator was acceptance. They moved in a herd, made decisions as a group, and desperately wanted… Read More

Family Life | Fight For The Heart

Planting Seeds of Truth for Your Kids

Candice Wynn 0 Comments

I was always extremely skinny as a child. Adults would consistently made jokes about my size. They referred to me as a “string bean,” said I was “nothing but skin and bones” and “25 pounds soaking wet.” One windy day, I remember… Read More

Fight For The Heart | Middle School (6th-8th)

7 Undeniable Characteristics of Middle Schoolers Parents Should Know

Ashley Bohinc 0 Comments

If there is one common theme that surfaces every time I talk with parents of middle schoolers it’s this: it’s really confusing and really hard. Why? Because change is what marks this phase of life, and change isn’t easy for anyone. I… Read More

Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Fight For The Heart | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

The Humility of Connection

Tim Walker 0 Comments

Growing up, I had a hard time connecting with my dad. Different Interests As a kid, all I could see were the differences between us. I liked to read comic books. I loved to draw. I would play with action figures for… Read More

Family Life | Fight For The Heart

How No-Drama Discipline Helps Me Communicate with My Toddler

Leah Jennings 0 Comments

My toddler daughter, Arden, is very toddlery these days. And by toddlery, I mean I can’t help but look at the clock and wonder how in the world I’m supposed to make it to bedtime without us both collapsing in a puddle… Read More

Family Life | Fight For The Heart

The Myth of the Perfect Kid

Tim Walker 0 Comments

We parents are an emotional, neurotic mess, aren’t we? Sure, some of us are better at hiding it than others, but push the right button or confront the right issue, and every one of us comes to a point when we feel… Read More

Family Life | Fight For The Heart

Nothing Will Change How Much I Love You

Sarah Anderson 0 Comments

Before becoming a parent I thought I would do best with having a teenager right off the bat. If I could skip the sleep deprivation and toddler tantrum-ing and bedwetting, I’d be good. I wanted to get right to the place where… Read More

Family Life | Fight For The Heart

How To Communicate In a Way That Values Your Relationships

Carey Nieuwhof 0 Comments

I think it's kind of fun that God puts families into a little box called a home—where they bump into each other daily for years on end—and tells them to love each other. Nice experiment. It's always amazed me that many of… Read More