Many of you will hit the road this weekend or fly the friendly skies or else enjoy the ever-popular staycation situation. Spring break is always a welcome reprieve from our daily lives….
Category: parenting
Good challenge. Learning lessons from my daughter (again).
I have many entertaining parenting stories. One of my daughters, Marissa, was a particularly strong-willed toddler. Her antics were hilarious, but her defiance was not. The Lord used that little girl in…
Picture bible. Tips for how to choose the best Children’s Bible.
I remember shopping for a picture Bible for my kids. I basically had one criteria: How does it depict the crucifixion? I didn’t want to terrorize my kids with anything too graphic… …
Draw a circle. Christians: becoming more like Jesus is your job.
Let’s make a list of the top five characteristics of an authentic Christian. What do people who truly follow Jesus look like? Seriously, I’ll wait while you get a pen. 🙂 My…
Proper perspective. The hard work of a heavenly point of view.
This past week has been pretty stressful for me. I’ve tried to not let it be, but still–it was. In addition to starting a new job (which is exciting and daunting at…
Hey fall. It’s always a good time to recommit to good habits.
As the calendar flips to a new month, it’s a good time to turn over a new leaf, so to speak, and establish healthy routines. You’ve probably started a lot of these…
A.I. Don’t be a robot parent.
AI. It stands for Artificial Intelligence. But for the purpose of this parenting email I encourage you to… Always Interact. One core principle we established in our home was to always talk…
Ordinary things. The humility to marvel at everyday moments.
I took a photo on a recent walk. When I proudly showed it to one of my kids I said, “Isn’t Iowa beautiful?” The response? Eyeroll. “Mom–it’s thistles.” Kinda hurt my feelings….
Both and. God is too big to categorize.
I love personality inventories. I find them useful in understanding my colleagues and my family and myself. I like to factor in my strengths and weaknesses when planning a task or event….
Karma chameleon. The gospel means we never get what we deserve.
Can I be vulnerable and honest for a sec? Sometimes, I do something really foolish. It happens when life is going smoothly, and it happens when things become difficult. It occurs when…