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3 Lessons Learned in 3 Years of Raising Teenagers

3 Lessons Learned in 3 Years of Raising Teenagers

As hard as it is to believe, our oldest child turns 16 this month, and is about to get his driver’s license (ya’ll pray for us).  We also have a beautiful teenage daughter who is 14.   As parents, we are constantly learning on this journey as we strive to do our best...

3 Ways to Pay It Forward to Your Kids

3 Ways to Pay It Forward to Your Kids

Proverbs 13:22   A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children. We know it's true, but it's good to be reminded...  What you and I do today will affect future generations tomorrow. Your decisions will affect your children’s lives just as much as your...

Is Your Home a Taste of Heaven on Earth?

Is Your Home a Taste of Heaven on Earth?

Heaven… can you imagine it for just a moment.  A place of perfect peace, grace, openness, acceptance and love. I’ve heard it said before that “home" should be a place that is the closest thing to heaven on earth.  Why?  Because home is to be the place where hurts get...

Mommy, There’s a Murderer in My Bedroom

Mommy, There’s a Murderer in My Bedroom

Let me play the devil’s advocate for a moment… If I’m the enemy (Satan), here are some things that I know most parents will never do: Intentionally expose their children to bad friends and influences Intentionally expose their children to people whose worldview and...

Kids Are Like Trees

Kids Are Like Trees

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven… a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.  I love the old Chinese proverb that says - “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best...

Barbara Bush’s Top Ten Quotes on the Family

Barbara Bush’s Top Ten Quotes on the Family

As a child, I can remember seeing the First Lady, Barbara Bush, in her white pearls, and thinking to myself, "That’s just how all First Ladies look. It must be a 'First Lady' thing" 😉 In addition to her being a great First Lady, Barbara was a great wife and mother as...

5 Things Every Daughter Needs to Hear from Her Dad

5 Things Every Daughter Needs to Hear from Her Dad

The following article was written for AllProDad, a great organization that helps you love and lead your family well.  Girls…They’re wired a little differently than boys. Okay, they’re wired way differently than boys. If you have both in your family like ours does, you...

5 Money Principles You Need to Instill In Your Kids

5 Money Principles You Need to Instill In Your Kids

We have a 15 year old son who is very frugal and wise with his money.  He looks for ways to save money, and it frustrates him to no end when he sees his friends blowing theirs or their parents’ money without a care in the world. We also have an 8 year old son who...

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