Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? —Matthew 7:3I recently read a story about a business owner who constantly complained about the dirty windows of his competitor’s store, directly across the street from his own. Perhaps it was …
4 principles for raising your kids… while doing ministry
This week's guest blog post is from Doug Fields. I for one am very skeptical on the viewed "perception" of PK's (Pastor's Kids) and what is being portrayed on Lifetime's show, Preacher's Daughters. Since Kerry and I have lived the life thus far with two daughters who are PK's, I am cautious and deliberate on being active in raising our daughters. Doug's blog hits …
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Daylight Savings Torture … I Mean, Time
With the “delightful” Spring forward that occurred this weekend, I thought this post was worth re-sharing!I’ve certainly heard it and thought it a million times: “Time changes were created by someone who doesn't have children.”Trying to get children adjusted to a suddenly adjusted schedule can be daunting at best and torturous at worst. No one …
Adult Child
Our guest writer again this week is John Rosemond, a Christian family counselor and psychologist. Great article on how to deal with the "adult child" in our lives that never seems to grow up. Enjoy...Adult Childby John RosemondQuestion: My husband and I have a 21-year-old daughter from his first marriage. She was suspended from college …
Dumb Things Kids Do with Smart Phones
The term smart phone refers to the gadget—not necessarily the user! Here is an interview with Detective Rich Wistocki, a veteran police investigator and parent educator, about problematic preteen phone habits.JS: What should parents do before they give their preteens a smart phone?Wistocki: Understand one thing: Apple handheld devices cannot be monitored. Only Android phones can be …
Table Terror
Our guest writer this week is from John Rosemond, a Christian family counselor and psychologist. Great article on how to deal with that Table Terror we call a Toddler. Enjoy...Table Terrorby John RosemondQuestion: Our 18-month-old is a table terror! While I'm preparing dinner, she walks around acting like she’s starving, but as soon as we …
It Is Your Responsibility to Fix My Kid!
I have copied an article written by Al Menconi. He is an author and speaker on raising Christ-centered children in a Media Driven society. This article left me with a lot to think of as a parent myself. Enjoy! Fix My Kid An article from Al Menconi“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he …
Toddler with Sleep Problems: Q&A
Lately the question has come up in our parenting class about how to handle children who continually fight bedtime. We have given some advice as have the other members of class. It is apparent that this is a major event in the lives of many families. We parents are already so very exhausted from the …
Recipe to Share…
Many of you know that not only do I love to eat, I also love to cook. As busy as our family schedule is, I have embraced what I consider one of the most vital cooking appliances we own. It has saved us time and allows us to come home to a meal all ready to enjoy.Yup, …
5 Practical Ways to Love Your Wife
Much is being preached, taught, and written right now about the marriage relationship, and for good reason. As someone who is weekly in close proximity to many couples, parents, and families, it's more than alarmist propaganda to say that relationships are in trouble across the board.So instead of listing all the contributing factors that are …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 