Courtney DeFeo Do you remember the year you turned nine? How about twelve? I remember. I remember playing outside with my friend Erin. I remember my Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. I remember my mom’s chocolate cake and watching Auburn games with my dad and roller skating in the street. I remember when my brother was…
Jon Acuff I recently wrote a book called, “Finish, Give Yourself the Gift of Done.” One of the things that inspired me to write it was how difficult it is to actually finish goals. According to a study by the University of Scranton, 92% of all New Year’s Resolutions fail. That statistic bothered me. I…
Check out our latest episode of Parent Hub Live where Tim and Tasha Levert share what it means to connect with your kids. You’ll leave with some very practical steps that you can start today with your kids. Our next one will be May 22. These happen every other Wednesday and they are for all…
Reggie Joiner “The group consisting of mother, father and child is the main educational agency of mankind.”– Martin Luther King Jr. One of the most sobering truths about parenting is that you are teaching your children something, whether you are being intentional or not. Sure, you may not teach your children everything they need to know about…
Kristen Ivy “Did you know . . ?”“Has anyone ever told you . . ?” I don’t know your story, but if I had to guess you can remember a time when someone said something to you that started something like that. The funny thing is that so often these life-changing phrases are followed by…
Guest Post by Tahni Cullen “Pray for others that you may be healed,” (James 5:16). These words wouldn’t leave me alone. I really needed some encouragement––a prayer, a note, anything. From somebody. From an “other.” Six months into my Josiah’s autism diagnosis, I was enticed by waves of despair. I needed someone to listen, to…
Her voice was a whisper, “What are you doing?” I whispered back, “Not much, what are you doing?” In a guilty voice, she explained she was calling from the garage because she was hiding from her five-year-old twin boys, who had just removed the bedroom door from its hinges while having a ‘quiet time.’ They…
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Mike Clear | 0 Comments I remember getting “the talk” from my stepdad when I was 12 years old. I could tell by his efforts and timing that it was thrown together at the last minute. He fumbled and stumbled his way through the 30-minute awkward conversation and in the end, we were both relieved…
Jon Acuff | 0 Comments If you ever meet my kids, please don’t tell them about this article. If you do, you might accidentally ruin the best $4 I spend every week. Allow me to explain. When Apple updated the operating system for the iPhone, they included a feature called, “Screen Time.” Located in “Settings,”…