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7 Thoughts for Parenting a Young Family During the Presidential Election Season
And other scary times of life. Can we just admit this has not been our favorite presedential election season? I’ll admit. I’m one who tends to see the more positive in every scenario and it’s honestly...
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The Biggest Mistake of My Life
I hope you learn from my error... One of our boys has always been such a deep thinker. When he was 3 years old, watching a movie with him was a chore, because he would analyze every aspect of the plot....
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10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Daughter Today
I wrote this post a few years ago, but it came to my attention again after someone shared it, so I decided to revise and repost it. I never had a daughter. I have a great daughter-in-law, and she has...
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10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Son Today
I revised and reposted 10 Things I’d Do If Raising a Daughter Today recently. In this post, I will focus on raising a son. I know a little more about this subject, having two incredible sons of my own....
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10 Prayers for Great Parenting
Dear Lord, Help me not to overwhelm my children with unrealistic expectations. Remind me discipline is for their good – and to always administer it in love – not in anger or purely emotion. Keep me...
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These 5 Simple Words Can Shape Your Parenting
I learned much of what I know about parenting after I was a parent. Thankfully, my two boys are model young adults. I would say we have two of the greatest young men as sons any parent has ever seen....
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The Dad Challenge: The Nurturing Father
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 Fathers are not usually seen as the nurturing ones in a family. When my boy’s...
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3 Ways to Find Family Time in a Busier Than Ever World
Finding family balance in a busier than ever world – it’s tough. It has to be one of the most frequently asked questions I get from other pastors and leaders. Frankly, I’m glad they are asking the...
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7 Tips for Building Strong Relationships with Children
Which will last a lifetime Most parents want to develop a close, lasting bond with their children which goes beyond the years a child lives in the home. Having a relationship with children which...
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When our boys were at home
Reflections for parents of young children. It seems like only yesterday our boys were living in the home at 9 Canterbury. The house was full. The house was loud. (What does “inside voices” even mean to...
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7 Thoughts for Parenting a Young Family During the Presidential Election Season
And other scary times of life. Can we just admit this has not been our favorite presedential election season? I’ll admit. I’m one who tends to see the more positive in every scenario and it’s honestly...
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The Biggest Mistake of My Life
I hope you learn from my error... One of our boys has always been such a deep thinker. When he was 3 years old, watching a movie with him was a chore, because he would analyze every aspect of the plot....
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10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Daughter Today
I wrote this post a few years ago, but it came to my attention again after someone shared it, so I decided to revise and repost it. I never had a daughter. I have a great daughter-in-law, and she has...
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10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Son Today
I revised and reposted 10 Things I’d Do If Raising a Daughter Today recently. In this post, I will focus on raising a son. I know a little more about this subject, having two incredible sons of my own....
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20 Things Good Dads Do In Parenting
Twenty things good dads do… They challenge. When the challenge comes from dad we listen seriously. We know its being said with a loving concern. They inspire. Great dads want better for their children...
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5 Things I Learned In Sending A Son Away To College
We are well into our years as empty-nesters. Both of our boys have finished college, one is in grad school, but both are supporting themselves and on their own. I loved the time with our boys at home....
View Article10 Ideas for Teaching Children Generosity
I have had conflict most of my life between what I think I want and what I really need. My suspicion is there are many people that share this conflict with me. This conflict also appears in children as...
View Article7 Suggestions for Parenting Adult Children
I was talking to another dad. We were comparing notes. Both of us are empty nesters. We equally recognized that being the parent of adult children is sometimes more difficult than when the children are...
View Article7 Ways We Tried To Parent with Grace
Cheryl and I had a model for our parenting. Whenever I say that to people they hear “complicated”. It wasn’t. We aren’t complicated people. Simply put, we attempted to implement grace into our home....
View ArticleThe Absolute Biggest Mistake I’ve Made in Life
One of our boys has always been a deep thinker. When he was 3 years old watching a movie with him was a chore, because he would analyze every aspect of the plot. We would try to explain to him it was...
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