Rhythm in your home actually shapes your family values. Think about it. It establishes what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. The rhythm in your home determines what gets talked about and what doesn’t get talked about. What we are inviting you to do is to become more intentional about making the rhythm in…
Posted by Sarah Anderson | (This is part 3 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click to read part 1, Morning Time, and part 2, Drive Time.) I hit the jackpot when I got married. My husband can cook—not only is he able, he’s good. On our first anniversary, he recreated the…
Once upon a time, in a tiny country church, a handsome man married a beautiful woman. The handsome man and the beautiful woman had three lovely daughters and a charming son. They were a healthy, loving family and could have lived happily ever after in their own little house, in their own little world. But…
When your child is little, everyone tells you, “They grow up so fast!” I recall feeling quite the opposite when my children were tiny. Despite my best efforts, I felt disorganized, inadequate, and like I was walking through a mine field trying to manage my children’s medical challenges. It felt anything but fast. Emergency room…
Most of us caring for one with special needs have to say no to a lot. Looking back on days on end as a young mom, I remember barely coming up for air from treading the waters of life that engulfed me. It was never ending: Therapies Doctors/hospitals Diapers 2 more (beautiful and lovely) children…
Posted by Ted Lowe If you’re married and raising children together, the best thing you can do for your kids is leave . . . for the night . . . and go on a date with your spouse. We all love our kids and want what’s best for them. We sign them up for activities…
“Read their mind” is just our way of saying, a parent should seek to understand what’s changing mentally and physically about their kids. Kids and teenagers don’t think like adults. So it’s the role of a parent is to translate what you want in a way they can understand. When you know how they think—they will hear…
On the nursery wall directly across from where I sit to feed Nathan hangs this verse: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart.” – Jeremiah 1:5 This framed verse was a shower gift from a sweet friend. It’s beautiful. I love looking at…
My husband sang on the worship team so I sat alone during church services. Sometimes I came late, sat near the back, and cried through one or two hymns. My teenage daughter with autism was struggling with her faith and my other child missed church due to an undiagnosed illness. I was grieving their difficulties…
Posted by Liz Hansen | “Gracie gets super excited when her big brother comes into the room and calls out ‘bubba!’ Plus she says ‘doggy’ and ‘book’ and ‘ball’ and ‘milk.’ She’s just so bright and never stops chattering!” My Facebook friend was enthusing about her 9-month-old. My 15-month-old son was currently stuck on “dada”…