Praise vs Encouragement
In our last TLC meeting we discussed exactly this as part of our homework assignment! I love Dr. Kevin Leman, and this was timely and needed! Enjoy! Click here to read the article.
Archive for the ‘parenting’ Category
It’s A Lie
Most weeks, two or three come in. For the most part, they’re filled out by women. Primarily they’re checked single with children. I’m talking about benevolence forms. These are forms asking the church for assistance. We have a team of volunteers that works to get these forms processed. I’m not involved with the process itself, [...]
Happy Birthday Casey
Today my daughter, Cassandra Allyse, turns 26! Where did the time go? I love her just because she is. Long gone are the days of the little girl who didn’t want to have pigtails because she didn’t want pigs on her. So instead she decided to rename the pigtails do to “two ponytails on the [...]
Not Bone Of My Bone
I have struggled with step-parenting. That is true and well documented. However, we really need to change our minds about how we speak of our children. While out with Lauren, my stepdaughter, a man we both know, asked me, “I haven’t seen your kids in awhile. How are they doing?” I smiled, knowing what he [...]
Induced
In God’s economy timing is everything. A day is like 1000 years, a 1000 years like a day. We live submitted to a God who lives outside of time. He’s never early, never late but simply on time, every time. However we slice it up though, this isn’t the mode of operation for Americans. We [...]
Thankful
I was sitting with my husband having lunch yesterday when a thought occurred to me that just warmed my heart and made me thankful to God. This past Sunday my son, Anthony, preached the word to the church. He spoke on the relationship we have with God and the obligation we have to each other. [...]
Raising Men
I remember all to well the gasps and disdain when I pushed my little bird out of the nest. After all, he was a respectful young man-child, he wasn’t in trouble, he was working and he was being productive. However, he had completed four years of college and I had to decide did I want [...]
Happy Birthday Anthony
Happy Birthday to my son Anthony who turns 30 today. You have been my joy, my love, and a precious gift. I’ll never get over how God allowed me to be your mom but I am forever grateful to Him for you. Enjoy your day my love! If any of you are inclined to celebrate [...]
Ruining Your Teen’s Life
I received this article from Family Life and really loved it! Thought I’d share it. How to Ruin Your Teens for LifeEleven ways to ensure that your teenager will not be prepared for the future.Tricia Goyer Editor’s note: Tricia Goyer’s tongue-in-cheek article earlier this summer on “How to Ruin Your Kid for Life” was so [...]
Let’s Sue Mom For Damages
Did your mom ever get you a birthday card that you thought was lame? Did she call you at a friend’s house and tell you that you had to come home? Well these kids decided to sue their mom for such atrocities. Click here to read more.
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